An Update on Federal Trademark Damages Law: Why Additional Clarity is Needed and May Soon Be Forthcoming
By Teague I. Donahey In trademark cases, the primary remedial focus is typically an injunction: the trademark owner seeks to prevent the defendant from continuing to use the trademark that has been infringed so that consumer confusion is alleviated and…
Read Full ArticleDesign Patents: Common and Costly Mistakes to Avoid
By Elizabeth Herbst Schierman Think of a “patent” and what likely comes to mind is a long, technically-complex document covering the intricacies of an invention—such as a physical machine or article of manufacture. One likely also pictures several highly-detailed patent…
Read Full ArticleCovenants Not to Compete: An Idaho Practitioner-Focused Historical Perspective
By Kammie Cuneo The ancient notion of a “covenant in restraint of trade” has given way to the modern non-compete agreement. Over recent decades, as the use of non-compete agreements has proliferated, states including Idaho have developed statutory frameworks to…
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