Blogs

On April 25, 2013, Judge James Robart in the Western District of Washington issued an unprecedented 207-page decision that marks the first time a federal judge has tried to define what constitutes a fair, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory (FRAND) royalty rate for standard-essential patents (SEPs).

Ralph Lauren Corporation has agreed to pay $1.6 million collectively to resolve allegations of misconduct under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act for allegedly bribing government officials in Argentina.

On April 19, 2013 the National Labor Relations Board held that the Bettie Page clothing company unlawfully fired employees who used Facebook to discuss complaints about their supervisor’s conduct and other work-related concerns, rejecting the employer’s claim it was tricked into firing the workers.

On February 28, 2012, The Navajo Nation sued Urban Outfitters, Inc. and its subsidiaries for trademark infringement, dilution, unfair competition, false advertising, unfair practices and state trademark infringement, and violation of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act.

The US District Court for the Central District of California granted Lee Tillett, Inc.’s (Tillett) motion for preliminary injunction preventing Boldface Group, Inc. (Boldface), which sells the makeup line Khroma Beauty by Kourtney, Kim, and Khloe Kardashian, from using the mark KHROMA.

In this video episode of Fashion Counsel, Arent Fox Partner Anthony Lupo and Partner Ricardo Fischer discuss tactics and strategies to attain full royalty payments in the face of fluctuating currency valuations.