Some books travel well, even in their US English-language editions. An Arkansas real estate practice book won't be one of them, but any number of other subjects are far less provincial and would interest a large audience of people who speak English as a second...
Year: 2015
A Checklist for Foreign Rights Deals: Part 1, Translation and Adaptation Licenses
Foreign rights deals offer an often underexploited but potentially lucrative opportunity for independent publishers. They can add 10 percent or more to your revenue, and since no direct costs are associated with two of the three ways you can exploit foreign rights,...
Torts ÜBER Trademarks or Trademarks Über Torts: That Is the Question
Ken Germain and Sean Owens revisit the theory of liability of trademark licensors for the torts of their licensees in light of the development of the so-called "sharing economy."
Expert Testimony Can Strengthen Your Trademark Case
In his Bloomberg BNA article, The Brave New World of Possibly Preclusive TTAB Proceedings: How Expert Testimony Can Strengthen Your Case, Ken Germain argues that the Supreme Court's B&B v. Hargis decision in March 2015 has made it more important to have the...
Wood Herron & Evans Profiled in the 2015 Edition of World Trademark Review™
Wood, Herron & Evans LLP was profiled in the 2015 edition of World Trademark ReviewTM. Both Kate Smith and Ken Germain received special mention.
Three WH&E Attorneys Selected for IP Stars from Managing IP Magazine
Kurt Grossman, Lori Krafte and Steve Gillen were selected for the 3rd edition of IP Stars from Managing IP.
The Devil Made Me Do It: Lessons Learned in Negotiating Intellectual Property Agreements
I'm something of a collector.Over three decades of practicing law and reviewing and negotiating licensing agreements and other contracts involving rights in intellectual property, I have occasionally encountered language or provisions that gave me pause. Sometimes it...