Brian Kacedon

The Federal Trade Commission's Comprehensive Ban On Non-Competes

Confidentiality Agreements May Be Enforced Against Employees Based On Continued Employment Even If There Is No New Additional Consideration

An Implied Copyright License Requires A "Meeting Of The Minds" On How The Copyright Is To Be Used – Permission To A Television Host To Wear A Clothing Design Did Not Imply A License To A Toy Company To Use The Design On Toy Figurines

Court Overrides Agreement's Choice Of Law And Forum Selection Clauses To Transfer Lawsuit By Franchisor Against Its California Franchisee To California

Lost Profit Damages Must Flow Directly From The Contract's Subject Matter

Patent Owner Can Grant A License To Future Continuations Even If Issued After Patents Have Been Sold

Hiring A Former Executive Of A Competitor May Result In Liability For Tortiously Interfering With The Non-Compete Provisions Of That Executive's Employment Contract

A Patent Owner Lost Its Standing To Sue For Patent Infringement Litigation When It Transferred All Substantial Rights In The Patent To Another Entity

A Court May Shorten The Duration Of A Non-Compete Clause

A Non-Exclusive Trademark Licensee Needs An Explicit Right To Sue For Trademark Infringement