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Indirect patent infringement before the UPC: limits that manufacturers must observe in advertising and product instructions
Ortovox Sportartikel GmbH v. Mammut Sports Group AG/GmbH (UPC_CFI_16/2024), Düsseldorf Local Division (January 14, 2025) ORD_63219/2024. Anyone developing or marketing an innovative product will want to ensure that they do not infringe existing intellectual property rights. This includes avoiding indirect patent infringement by providing specific instructions or the technical possibility of using a patented function….By:…
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Karl Malone Auto Group Files Notice of Recent Data Breach
On March 31, 2025, KMAM Management LLC d/b/a Karl Malone Auto Group filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of New Hampshire after discovering that certain files on the company’s network were acquired without authorization. In this notice, Karl Malone Auto Group explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being…
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Right Sizing Nuclear Verdicts: Reforming Tort Litigation in Texas
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Texas was the beneficiary of sweeping tort reform legislation, particularly in medical malpractice cases. The Medical Malpractice and Tort Reform Act of 2003 capped damages for those alleging medical malpractice against their physicians, including a $250,000 cap on noneconomic damages (like pain and suffering)….By: Baker Donelson
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The Siegel Group Announces Data Breach Following Early 2025 Cyberattack
On March 31, 2025, The Siegel Group filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Vermont after discovering that an unauthorized party accessed—and may have downloaded—files stored on the company’s computer network. In this notice, The Siegel Group explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’…
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Getting Ready to Appeal
I had the opportunity to spend two weeks in early March as appellate counsel at a hotly contested wrongful death trial. Seated next to lead trial counsel, I had a ringside seat where I could observe the jury minute by minute, while also ensuring that the errors – and there were many – were properly…
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Understanding Liability Waivers for Equine Activities in North Carolina
In North Carolina, as in many states, liability waivers are often used to protect equine activity sponsors, such as individuals, groups, clubs, partnerships, or corporations from legal claims arising from injuries sustained during these activities. However, the enforceability and effectiveness of the waivers depends on compliance with state laws, including the North Carolina Equine Activity…
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‘I’m Here! Can You Hear Me?’: One Family’s Story of Death in Gaza
The Abu Teirs thought the Israel-Hamas cease-fire might mean they could start to rebuild their lives. But a new round of Israeli airstrikes dashed those dreams.
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Myanmar Military Declares Temporary Truce After Earthquake
It was unclear whether the cease-fire would be honored. It came a day after soldiers fired at a Chinese Red Cross aid convoy, and amid multiple airstrikes.
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What to Know About Israel’s Expanded Offensive in Gaza
A top official said “large areas” of the enclave would be seized, suggesting that Israel intended to hold on to more territory.
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Angola Rail Line Offers Clues to Trump’s Africa Policy
The $4 billion project was the Biden administration’s signature initiative in Africa. Early signs are that the Trump team supports it, too, for mineral access if nothing else.
