U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Upholds Major Trade Secrets and Contract Damages Award in Lawsuit Stemming from Failed Merger Talks

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A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in the case of AMS-OSRAM USA Inc. v. Renesas Electronics America Inc. offers valuable lessons that can arise from failed merger transactions, and in particular liabilities that can arise when a party breaches its contractual confidentiality obligations. In particular, the case highlights …Read more

Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal’s Decision Finds that Likelihood of Confusion in a Trademark Case Depends on Much More than Geography

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In Westmont Living, Inc. v. Retirement Unlimited, Inc., the U.S. Court of Appeal for the Fourth Circuit vacated a judgment of the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia because the lower court did not address the parties’ competitive marketing, the locations from which they solicit and draw their customers, the scope of …Read more

Best Practices for Your Company to Protect and Preserve its Trademark’s Strength Through Proper Use

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This is the ninth blog in Finkel Law Group’s ongoing trademark law series. Previous blogs have explored how to secure, register and enforce trademark rights through cease and desist letters, litigation, and administrative proceedings. This blog shifts focus to a foundational yet often overlooked aspect of trademark protection: How your company’s use of its mark—in …Read more

Ninth Circuit’s Decision in Briskin v. Shopify, Inc. Significantly Expands Federal Court’s Personal Jurisdiction Over E-Commerce Companies

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In Briskin v. Shopify Inc., the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal in San Francisco issued a landmark ruling expanding the application of specific personal jurisdiction principles to the realm of companies that engage in nationwide e-commerce.  For all our layperson clients and friends in California and across the country, personal jurisdiction raises the question of …Read more

Finkel Law Group P.C. Joins More Than 800 Law Firms Signing the Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on Behalf of Jenner & Block

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On March 25, 2025, the President of the United States issued an executive order, supported by no provision of the U.S. Constitution or any federal statute, entitled “Addressing Risks from Jenner & Block.”  The order attacks Jenner & Block’s clients and the issues for which the firm has represented those clients for many years.  The …Read more

Finkel Law Group Joins the Amicus Brief Filed on Behalf of WilmerHale LLP in its Lawsuit Against the President of the United States

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On March 27, 2025, the President of the United States issued yet another Executive Order, supported by no provision of the U.S. Constitution or any federal statute, for the explicit purpose of punishing an American law firm.  The order was entitled “Addressing Risks from WilmerHale LLP.”  The President’s order openly seeks to harm WilmerHale for …Read more

Enforcing Your Company’s Trademark Rights: Opposition and Cancellation Proceedings

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This blog is the eighth in a series that Finkel Law Group is publishing to provide our readers with a broad overview of trademark law in the United States.  Protecting your company’s trademarks doesn’t always require litigation in federal court.  The U.S. Trademark Office provides an administrative process for challenging pending trademark applications and existing …Read more

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934: Key Aspects and Practical Insights for Your Business

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The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) is the cornerstone of securities regulation in the United States, providing the framework for public company disclosures, anti-fraud provisions, and the oversight of the public securities markets. Enacted as part of the response to the stock market crash of 1929 – in addition to the Securities Act …Read more

Finkel Law Group P.C. Joins More Than 500 Law Firms Nationwide by Signing the Amicus Curiae Brief Filed in Support of the Law Firm Perkins Coie

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On March 6, 2025, the President of the United States issued an executive order, supported by no provision of the U.S. Constitution or any federal statute, entitled “Addressing Risks from Perkins Coie LLP.”  The order attacks Perkin Coie’s clients and the issues for which the firm has represented those clients for many years.  The order …Read more

United States Supreme Court Addresses Corporate Separateness and Defendant’s Profits Under the Federal Lanham Act for Trademark Infringement

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On February 26, 2025, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in Dewberry Group, Inc v. Dewberry Engineers, Inc.  In doing so the Court reaffirmed the legal protections afforded to separately formed, organized and governed corporations.  The case raised the question of whether a court could order disgorgement of profits for trademark infringement from …Read more