Video: Practical Pointers for the new Georgia Restrictive Covenant Act

November 3rd, 2010
MMM Tech Perspectives

Highlights: Insight and information for employers on the newly passed Georgia Restrictive Covenant Act.

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U.S. Supreme Court to Consider Inventor Ownership Dispute

November 2nd, 2010
Patents/IP

U.S. Supreme Court to Consider Inventor Ownership Dispute
Daniel Sineway

Summary: On November 1, 2010, the US Supreme Court indicated that it would hear a dispute between Stanford University and Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. over whether individual inventors retain intellectual property rights to federally funded inventions. Traditionally, individual inventors retain rights to their inventions until assigned to a company or other entity. Under the Bayh-Dole Act, however, institutions such as universities, non-profit organizations, and small business contractors are arguably able to retain rights to inventions conceived and reduced to practice by their employees through federally funded research. The Supreme Court will

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Oracle v. SAP Suit Highlights Risks of IP Infringements for Mergers & Acquisitions

November 1st, 2010
Patents/IP

ORACLE V. SAP SUIT HIGHLIGHTS RISKS OF IP INFRINGEMENTS FOR MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

John Harris

On October 28, 2010, SAP admitted contributory liability in a court filing in a case brought against it in 2007 for copyright infringement arising from SAP’s acquisition of a company called TomorrowNow. The case highlights the IP risks that acquiring companies face from actions taken by their target companies and knowledge of such actions. The case also suggests the advisability of additional levels of IP due diligence before and during the M&A activities, and the possible need for fast action post-acquisition.

An article in InformationWeek discussing the recent

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UPDATED Silicon Valley VCs Anxious over Prop 23 Outcome

November 1st, 2010
Venture Capital

Highlights: VCs with clean tech investments fear passage of Proposition 23 will negatively impact CA clean tech industry. If passed, the Proposition will suspend limitations on greenhouse gas emissions that have helped the industry flourish. Read article.

*Update: CA voters denied the passing of Proposition 23 on Novemeber 4, 2010. Silicon Valley VC’s breathe sigh of relief. Read more.

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