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Uvalde Teacher Opens Court Proceedings Against Gun Maker

The Crime Report

In the first reported legal action taken as a result of the mass shooting, Marin petitioned the court to force the company to sit for a deposition, as well as to produce materials related to its website, profits, lobbying, sales and marketing of AR-15-style rifles like the one used at the shooting.

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PTAB Finds Petitioner’s Failure to Disclose Relationship with Real Party in Interest Warrants Substantial Monetary Sanctions

The IP Law Blog

In support of its argument, Columbia relied on two agreements between Ventex and Seirus, a 2013 Supplier Agreement and 2016 Exclusive Manufacturing Agreement. Based on these agreements, the Board found that Ventex and Seirus shared a preexisting business relationship and mutual interest in invalidating the patents subject to the IPRs.

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Law School Canons: The Spoils of Discovery

Patently O

He is starting a new series linking law school canonical cases with intellectual property counterparts. In relevant part, the ‘543 Patent covers a two-step method for manufacturing a sheet pile section with an interlock connector. Editor’s Note: Avery Welker is a 1L at Mizzou and likely a future patent attorney. By Avery Welker.

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Versace, Fashion Nova Settle Case Days Before the Start of Trial Over Copycat Wares

The Fashion Law

dress”– are functional, and therefore, are not actually protected since trademark law only extends to a product’s decorative, non-functional features. Versace has relevant and unique information that Antonio Masciariello, Versace’s Company Heritage & Special Projects Senior Manager, did not provide in a recent deposition of his own.

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Kenya dispatch: DRC joins East Africa bloc in Nairobi ceremony

JURIST

Caleb Keraka is a Staff Correspondent for JURIST in Kenya and a fourth-year law student at the University of Nairobi School of Law. . The instruments of ratification will afterwards be deposited with the EAC secretary-general. This is because of its rich natural resources and untapped deposits of raw minerals.

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Customs and Trade Law Weekly Snapshot

Customs & International Trade Law

Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade law news: Trade News. And that subject merchandise produced and exported should be assigned the cash deposit rate established for Jialing regarding the antidumping duty order on certain vertical shaft engines.

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DNA Can be Recovered from Fingerprints on Drug Capsules: Study

The Crime Report

In a revolutionary feat, researchers have demonstrated that DNA can be recovered from the surface of illicit drug capsules after just 15 seconds of human contact by a home manufacturer or dealer, making it easier than ever for law enforcement to track down criminal enterprises, News Medical reports. .