Landslide® September/October 2024

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Contracts

Noncompetes and Their Potential Impact on Trade Secret Cases

Animesh Giri, April Dang, and Marie McKiernan

An analysis of state variations in noncompete regulations and federal trade secret caseloads suggests that the ban on noncompetes is unlikely to cause an immediate surge in trade secret cases.

Features

Unfair Competition

New USDA Rules for FSIS-Regulated Products Aimed at Safeguarding Consumers

Emily B. Lewis, Ashley N. Tomillo, Shoshana Golden, and Pamela M. Deese

Companies should be mindful of how they advertise and label their food products, especially when making “Made in the USA” claims.

Patents

Innovative Companies Journey into the Food Industry

David Postolski, Peter Kalkowsky, Emma Bowe, and Eugene Wang

Every food company’s IP strategy is unique and evolves based on factors such as industry, business model, and growth stage.

Healthcare & Pharmaceutics

Weight-Loss Wonder Drug Faces Legal Disputes

Ashley Sperbeck

Challenges involving Ozempic® have ensued at the Federal Trade Commission and before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and several U.S. district courts.

Artificial Intelligence & Robotics

A Dual-System Approach for Integrating AI Inventorship into Law

Xin Shao

The proposed legal framework maintains a traditional system for human activities and introduces an AI-specific system where rules align with existing legal principles and human values.

Africa

South Africa Updates Its Plant Breeders’ Rights Legislation

Pieter J. Visagie, Alison S. Levesley, and Tristan A. Wallace

Key changes relate to farmers’ privilege to retain propagating material, provisional protection, and the definitions of essential characteristics and essentially derived varieties.

Trademarks

The Evolution of Civil Trademark Remedies in China

Michele Ferrante

China’s accession to the TRIPS Agreement has led to significant improvements in intellectual property protection and remedies for trademark infringement.

Trademarks

Preliminary Injunctions: Irreparable Harm and the Role of the Damages Expert

Peter Rybolt

Determining whether adequate compensatory relief will be available at the conclusion of trial is typically well within the scope of damages testimony.

Columns and Departments

Copyright

New ABA-IPL Year

Susan E. McGahan

The chair of the ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law highlights ABA-IPL’s advocacy efforts, collaborative initiatives, and practice resources.

Trade Secrets

September/October 2024 Decisions in Brief

John C. Gatz

Review brief synopses of recent court decisions involving copyrights, patents, trademarks, and trade secrets.

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Landslide® September/October 2024

A Taste of Geographical Indications: Landslide® Magazine Interview with Patrick Kole

Webinar Feature

Noncompetes and Their Potential Impact on Trade Secret Cases

Features

New USDA Rules for FSIS-Regulated Products Aimed at Safeguarding Consumers

Innovative Companies Journey into the Food Industry

Weight-Loss Wonder Drug Faces Legal Disputes

A Dual-System Approach for Integrating AI Inventorship into Law

South Africa Updates Its Plant Breeders’ Rights Legislation

The Evolution of Civil Trademark Remedies in China

Preliminary Injunctions: Irreparable Harm and the Role of the Damages Expert

Columns and Departments

New ABA-IPL Year

September/October 2024 Decisions in Brief

ABA Resources

The ABA

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Renew Your ABA Membership

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Landslide® September/October 2024

A Taste of Geographical Indications: Landslide® Magazine Interview with Patrick Kole

Webinar Feature

Noncompetes and Their Potential Impact on Trade Secret Cases

Landslide® Webinar Series

Features

New USDA Rules for FSIS-Regulated Products Aimed at Safeguarding Consumers

Innovative Companies Journey into the Food Industry

Weight-Loss Wonder Drug Faces Legal Disputes

A Dual-System Approach for Integrating AI Inventorship into Law

South Africa Updates Its Plant Breeders’ Rights Legislation

The Evolution of Civil Trademark Remedies in China

Preliminary Injunctions: Irreparable Harm and the Role of the Damages Expert

Landslide® Magazine

Columns and Departments

New ABA-IPL Year

September/October 2024 Decisions in Brief

ABA Resources

The ABA

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