Multidisciplinary practice: It's not just a Big Five issue
The hot topic at the 1999 ABA Annual Meeting was the recommendation before the House of Delegates to allow multidisciplinary practice (MDP) between attorneys and other professionals.
Simon Property Group, L.P. v. mySimon, Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana reversed a damage award for mySimon’s infringement of the “Simon” mark. The damages were determined as a percentage of mySimon’s value (determined by reference to the price CNET paid to acquire ...
Empirical support for IP valuations
The Financial Valuation Group has developed a database of empirical research on intellectual property. The database is searchable by various keywords such as licensing agreements, royalty, trademark, patent, intellectual property, or copyright.
DHL Corporation and Subsidiaries v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
At issue are deficiencies in income tax for petitioner.
DHL Corporation and Subsidiaries v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Income tax deficiencies and penalties assessed against petitioner were challenged.
Valuing Intangible Assets Now Available!
Valuing intangible assets is a discipline that is critically important to business appraisers and others interested in valuing businesses and business interests. As it should, the sophistication of the business valuation profession is increasing at an exponential rate.
International Star Class Yacht Racing Association v. Tommy Hilfiger U.S.A., Inc.
The U.S Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit instructed a lower court to considered evidence (cost data) in the record of Hilfiger's profit margin on the infringing sales as well as evidence of sales attributable to Hilfiger's dominant trademark in thi ...
Evidence of Sales Allocated to Infringer’s Dominant Trademark Permitted
The U.S Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit instructed a lower court to considered evidence (cost data) in the record of Hilfiger's profit margin on the infringing sales as well as evidence of sales attributable to Hilfiger's dominant trademark in thi ...
No Loss Suffered; No Monetary Damages Awarded
Action involves ownership and alleged infringement of the trademark Topiclear, in which plaintiff, Topiclear Beauty Products Inc. (TBPI), seeks a determination of damages following the liability phase of its case against the defendants.
Aini v. Sun Taiyang
At issue is the ownership and alleged infringement of the trademark TOPICLEAR and the calculation of damages from this infringement.