Increasingly, law firms rely upon acquiring lateral partners and practice groups to grow revenue more quickly than they can by increasing output with existing talent. Larger firms understand that this is a good way to move up quickly on the Am Law 100 or 200 scale (which rank firms based…

Welcome to another edition of our Litigation Leaders series, featuring the litigation practice leaders at some of the biggest and most innovative law firms in the country.  Meet Deborah Ellingboe, the leader of the 200-lawyer business litigation practice group at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, who is based in Minneapolis.…

While most trademark lawyers are familiar with the “Bad Spaniels” and “Chewy Vuitton” cases on trademark parody in federal court, decisions of the USPTO’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) on trademark parody marks have rarely been examined. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit determined that “Chewy…

The Washington Supreme Court revived a negligence claim against a hospital Thursday, unanimously holding that a hospital cannot escape liability for the negligent provision of emergency services by delegating that duty to its nonemployee doctors. The estate of Cindy Essex sought to hold Samaritan Hospital responsible for her doctors’ alleged negligence under theories…

After years of budget constraints that slowed down the job market for privacy professionals, the market is experiencing a resurgence in demand, especially for privacy lawyers, a new report indicates. Privacy lawyers accounted for more than one of every three hires in the privacy field last year, according to the…

Trademarks involving words or elements common in an industry are generally the most challenging trademarks to protect and enforce. This can be especially true in the fashion industry, where common features such as colors, designs, style, and patterns often play a crucial role in conveying brand identity and exclusivity. While…