Archives for Joseph T. Stapleton
4 Firms Steer Stanley’s $1.5B Deal For Aerospace Parts Maker
January 29, 2020
Law360By Elise Hansen
Stanley Black & Decker on Wednesday said it will acquire aerospace components manufacturer Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing for up to $1.5 billion…
Does Your Employment Contract Actually Vest Ownership of Your Employee’s Patent Rights in Your Company?
October 3, 2011
In a year when the U.S. Supreme Court has decided several intellectual property-related matters, on June 6, 2011 the Court…
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol: Helping to Protect Trademark Owners
November 19, 2010
Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but it isn’t very welcome among Trademark owners. At its most basic,…
“Take-Down” Compliance Protects Google from Accusations of Internet Piracy
September 15, 2010
Reports that copyrights are dead are wildly exaggerated, but Google-owned YouTube won a major victory this summer when a federal…
Intellectual Property Alert: “Use It Or Move It” to Maximize Your Investment
July 7, 2010
Intellectual property (IP) rights are perhaps the most valuable assets held by a company, even though they are often described…
Immediate Change in Investor Requirements
June 17, 2010
On July 20, 2010, President Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Act”). One provision…