In part 1, we introduced Caudill Seed & Warehouse Co., Inc., v. Jarrow Formulas, Inc., a Nov. 2022 case from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit where the court discussed the concept of the “combination trade secret.” Broadly, a combination trade...
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued an important, informative opinion about “combination trade secrets.” The appellate court agreed with the jury in a federal trial court in Kentucky that Jarrow Formulas, Inc., a customer of dietary supplement company...
Parody can be powerful. It can clarify a subtle point. It can highlight something about our society. It can speak truth to power. As a result, parody has special protections under American law. For example, Americans have a First Amendment right to make fun of...
Don’t let the cart get before the horse, and don’t sell your invention before you have filed a patent application. Inventors, entrepreneurs and businesses are understandably eager to secure licensing or sales arrangements for their newly invented processes,...
In many ways, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) represent an entirely new type of intellectual property. While the things that are eligible for NFT treatment overlap a great deal with what can be copyrighted, buying an NFT does not actually confer copyright ownership. NFTs...
Business owners understand they need to protect their physical assets with an insurance policy, such as equipment, inventory, buildings and other tangible property. But many businesses fail to take steps to protect their intangibles, such as their name, logo, creative...
In part 1 of this post, we talked about the importance of trade secrets as a type of intellectual property that can be a key component of a successful Kentucky business of any type or size, in any industry. There are many steps a business can take to keep trade...
At our law firm, we help Kentucky entrepreneurs, small and family businesses, professional practices and medium- to large-sized corporations to protect their intellectual property portfolios from misappropriation in the marketplace. These key business assets may...
The impact of COVID-19 on U.S. business and commerce is obviously profound. Businesses of all types and sizes have been cutting back or stopping certain commercial activities, either in response to government orders or to customer and market behaviors. Whatever the...
Entrepreneurs and companies of all sizes and types must vigilantly protect their intellectual property. A brand, invention or creative work can be the basis of an entire business plan and if it becomes vulnerable to competitors, the business could face market loss and...
