by Dennis Crouch In July 2025, the Federal Circuit reversed a Trademark Trial and Appeal Board…
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The Services Problem That Undermines Crocs’ Textualist False Advertising Defense
by Dennis Crouch A recent petition for certiorari in Crocs v. Dawgs asks the U.S. Supreme…
Prior Art Document vs. Prior Art Process: How Lynk Labs Exposes a Fundamental Ambiguity in Patent Law
by Dennis Crouch The upcoming Supreme Court petition in Lynk Labs, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., 125…
If Pain, Yes Gain – Part 133: Alaska Paid Sick Leave Law Goes Into Effect TODAY
What You Need to Know: As we previously reported, in November 2024, Alaska voters approved a…
Article III, the PTAB, and Expired Patents: Constitutional Analysis After Oil States
by Dennis Crouch The Supreme Court is being asked to decide whether the PTAB can invalidate…
Federal Circuit Vacates $300 Million Jury Verdict on Multiple Grounds
In a significant decision with implications for patent litigation practice, the Federal Circuit has vacated both…
Airline passengers paid $7.27 billion to check bags in 2024
United and Delta collected the most money By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs June 5, 2025 U.S.…
Strict Standard for Overriding Patent Lexicography in COVID Vaccine Patent Battle
by Dennis Crouch In a decision that reinforces the controlling force of explicit patent definitions, the…
USDOJ: Contributory Infringement Requires Conscious and Culpable Acts
The Supreme Court is being asked to resolve a high-stakes battle over when Internet Service Providers…
Should HOAs Take Out Construction Loans Just to Get Their Insurance Claim Paid?
Imagine your homeowners association gets walloped by a Minnesota hailstorm. Thirty-four buildings take a beating. You…
Rapunzel, Rapunzel, Let Down Your Generic Hair (and Let Us In)!
by Dennis Crouch Rebecca Curtin – a law professor and parent who purchases princess dolls –…
If Pain, Yes Gain – Part 131: Missouri Legislature Passes Bill Repealing State Paid Sick Time Law
What You Need to Know: Following a successful ballot initiative in November 2024 known as Proposition…
Transformative Changes: Copyright Leadership Dismissed as AI Report Questions Industry Practices
by Dennis Crouch The copyright world experienced a major shift in May 2025 with the abrupt…
A Pelican’s Guide to Patent Litigation
by Dennis Crouch In a significant decision narrowing the scope of Inter Partes Review (IPR) estoppel,…
New York State Releases Paid Prenatal Personal Leave FAQs as 1/1/2025 Effective Date Looms
What You Need to Know: As we previously reported, earlier this year a new paid prenatal…
Inherency’s Limited Role in Obviousness Analysis
by Dennis Crouch The Federal Circuit’s 1993 decision in In re Rijckaert, 9 F.3d 1531 (Fed.…
If Pain, Yes Gain – Part 130: Missouri Supreme Court Maintains State Paid Sick Time Law; May 1, 2025 Effective Date Remains – For Now
What You Need to Know: After weeks of anticipation and brewing legal challenges to the impending…
Will the Court Require Congress to Say the “Magic Words?”
By Dennis Crouch Although most of our fare is IP related, I have also been keeping…
Take It Or Leave It Episode 38 – From Launch to Growth: Exploring Connecticut Paid Family Medical Leave
Take It or Leave It is the only law firm podcast focused exclusively on workplace leaves, absence…
Take It Or Leave It Episode 39 – A Deep Dive into Connecticut Paid Family Medical Leave and Future Trends
Take It or Leave It is the only law firm podcast focused exclusively on workplace leaves, absence…