By: Mark W. Brennan , Hogan Lovells US LLP. AS THE USE OF MOBILE DEVICES SUCH AS SMARTPHONES and tablets has become increasingly prevalent, mobile applications (mobile apps or apps) have also proliferated. Consumers use mobile apps to access social...

By: Daniel A. Kaplan , FOLEY & LARDNER LLP This article provides guidance to employers on bringing counterclaims or separate lawsuits against plaintiff employees who have initiated claims against the employer. Employers and their attorneys are usually...

By: Jessica D. Bradley JONES DAY LLP This article discusses ex parte expungement and reexamination proceedings at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). SUCH PROCEEDINGS SEEK FULL OR PARTIAL CANCELLATION of federal trademark registrations that...

By: Eric E. Bensen. The Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) 1 creates for the first time a federal private cause of action for trade secret misappropriation. 2 Prior to the DTSA’s enactment, private causes of action for trade secret misappropriation...

By: Geoffrey H. Wold As cyber criminals become more sophisticated in their efforts to target cyber victims, organizations must also grow their capabilities to successfully combat and defeat them. The evolving nature of Internet crime presents a unique...