by evansfox | Mar 25, 2013
The technology of 3D-printing has made great progress, and the laws affecting this industry are catching up. A 3D-printer is a machine that builds objects, by adding (printing) very tiny layers of material on top of each other to create a three dimensional output....
by evansfox | Mar 22, 2013
No one likes to think Big Brother is watching, but active policing and enforcement of data security measures will have a deferent effect. It is critical to monitor employee access to secure company databases and limit access to important data to need know basis. There...
by evansfox | Mar 21, 2013
One of the primary reasons for using a restrictive covenant agreement is to protect a company’s confidential information and trade secrets. By implementing certain policies and procedures, a company can significantly enhance its chances of winning trade secret and/or...
by evansfox | Mar 20, 2013
When determining whether customer lists qualify as a protectable trade secret, a court’s analysis will consider a number of factor: whether the list was compiled with substantial effort and expense, whether the customer identities are public or commonly known, and the...
by evansfox | Mar 18, 2013
Screen icons have tremendous branding power for companies. You undoubtedly know these: Smart phones, tablets and other touchscreen devices work primarily with screen icons. Consumer recognition is powerful, so companies want to prevent copycat icon images from being...
by evansfox | Mar 17, 2013
Equitable estoppel is a legal doctrine that prevents a party from asserting a legal claim or right under principles of fairness and equity. In the 1992 en banc decision of Aukerman v. Chides Constr., the Federal Circuit identified three elements of the equitable...
