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This case law seeks a reversal ofthe singular, unprecedented, split decision issued by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ("TTAB" or "Board"), which ordered the cancellation ofsix federal trademark registrations containing the word "Redskins," as used in connection with the Washington, D.C. professional football team, on the ground that these trademarks "may disparage" Native Americans.

This sample is a checklist and practice tips for licensing trademarks.

The Purpose of this Agreement is to set forth the rights and obligations of the Parties with respect to the exchange, protection, and disclosure of Proprietary Information, as defined in paragraph 5 of this Agreement, which may be disclosed by one Party to the other in their meetings, discussions, and/or submittals concerning the Business Purpose.

This Top Ten provides recommendations for making your IP audit effective and efficient.

In this Quick Overview, in-house counsel can learn about important Intellectual Property terms that are often used when working with outside counsel in the United States.

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses Member feedback on IP contract provisions regarding the ownership rights to both Background and Foreground IP. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Intellectual Property and Small Law Department ACC Networks.

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses how companies should handle Non-Disclosure Agreements regarding improvements to their products, including whether there are alternatives to forfeiting ownership, under US law. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Intellectual Property and Small Law Department ACC Networks.*

Learn about legal issues that frequently arise in social media advertising, at an era where negative posts can be extremely damaging and hard to effectively control after their release. This short article discusses commercial social media posts, giveaways, contests, sweepstakes and similar promotions, confidential information, copyright and trademark infringement, rights of publicity and privacy, user generated content, endorsements, direct messages, privacy and data security, records retention and spoliation.

This Top Ten outlines the "do's" and "don'ts" for companies managing intellectual property assets in Mexico, and provides guidance on preventing infringement or misappropriation.

This is a sample services agreement between a vendor company and a non-profit.