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On April 5, 2021, the US Supreme Court decided the long-running
and closely-watched case of Google v. Oracle, holding that it was a
fair use for Google to copy the declaring code from the
application program interface (API) of Oracle s Java SE
platform when implementing Java for Google s Android operating
system. The Court sidestepped the question of whether Oracle s
copyright protected such code at all, instead assuming that it did.
The Court then conducted a fair use analysis that, depending on
one s perspective, was either an ordinary application of
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Mandatory arbitration clauses for employment disputes have
received a great deal of attention in recent years. In the First
Circuit, there is now more clarity regarding the factors used to
determine the enforceability of online arbitration agreements.
Overview
The First Circuit Court of Appeals recent decision,
Emmanuel v. Handy Technologies, Inc.,
concerns the appellant s 2015 putative class action against
Handy Technologies, Inc., which operates an online platform that
allows users to hire housekeepers and other providers of home
services. One of the main claims in the putative class action suit
Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz
In a 56-page opinion that could substantially affect for the concept fair use in U.S. copyright law, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit overturned a district court.
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton
California Labor Code Section 925 prohibits employers from requiring employees who reside and work primarily in California, as a condition of employment, to agree to any provision .
Obhan & Associates
Trademarks Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of India, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries
Foley & Lardner
Earlier this year, two new laws were enacted that impact patent listings in the Orange Book (drugs) and Purple Book (biologics). The Orange Book Transparency Act primarily codifies current FDA practices,.
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Mac Parent LLC v. North American Elite Insurance
Company, Index No. 906489/2020, Supreme Court, Albany
County
On March 29, 2021, Justice Richard J. Platkin, of the Albany
County Commercial Division, dismissed an insurance coverage dispute
pursuant to CPLR § 3211(a)(4) due to another action that was
pending in New York County, making clear that New York courts do
not tolerate forum-shopping in the face of clear forum selection
clauses.
Mac Parent LLC v. North American Elite
Insurance Company, 2021 NY Slip Op 50268(U) (Sup. Ct. Albany
Cnty 2021).
Plaintiff Mac Parent LLC ( Mac Parent ) filed its case
Day 2 s Order of Play was:
Plaintiff s case-in-chief
Dr. Murali Annavaram, Testing Expert
Deposition designations for several Intel witnesses
It became clear that as to both asserted patents, VLSI s
infringement allegations centered on the FIVR, or fully
integrated voltage regulator, feature of the accused chips.
According to VLSI, Intel added the FIVR feature to the chips in
2013, which was highly valued by Intel customers. Dr.
Annavaram testified that, according to tests he did using
Intel benchmark tools, the accused FIVR feature greatly increased
the performance of the accused chips. Today, VLSI s damages
expert Dr. Sullivan will testify.
To learn more about Day 2, please listen to DaWanna McCray s