John Paul

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

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

Federal Court Rejects Massachusetts's Statute On Out Of State Forum Selection Clauses

An Agreement's Choice Of Law And Forum Selection Clauses Controlled The Location Of Lawsuits Against A Former Employee

Conclusory Allegations Were Insufficient To Obtain A Temporary Restraining Order Against A Former Employee Despite Non-Compete And Non-Solicitation Covenants In Employment Agreement

Evidence Of Negotiations May Be Admissible When The Evidence Is Not Inconsistent With The Executed Agreement And Is Offered To Rebut Trial Testimony