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Anne Lanteigne: August 14, 2023
Tacos, anyone? “Taco Tuesday" was a registered trademark since 1989 and was owned by Taco John’s, a Wyoming-based fast food restaurant chain. Over the years, it became a popular, commonly-used phrase, with many Mexican restaurants promoting their...
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Joe Whitcomb: July 24, 2023
This case involves a dog toy that resembles a bottle of Jack Daniel's whiskey. The toy, Bad Spaniels, uses parody and humor to change the whiskey's...
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Joe Whitcomb: July 24, 2023
This case involves a dispute over trademarks between Hetronic International, Inc. and Abitron, a U.S. company, and six foreign parties. Hetronic...
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Sebastian Garcia: July 18, 2023
The Defense Industrial Base (DIB) consists of more than 100,000 federal contractors. It is critical in providing the U.S. Government with...
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Sebastian Garcia: June 20, 2023
Export controls within the United States are responsive to national security imperatives and foreign policy objectives. They are mainly controlled by...
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Anne Lanteigne: May 26, 2023
Passed in 1980 and codified in 35 U.S.C. §§200 – 212, the Bayh-Dole Act (Act) allows contractors the option to own inventions made with government...
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Anne Lanteigne: May 08, 2023
A Technology Investment Agreement (TIA) is used by the Department of Defense (DOD) to stimulate research and development. The ultimate goal is to...
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Sebastian Garcia: March 28, 2023
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, first announced in 2019 by the Department of Defense (DoD), aims to enhance the...
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Sebastian Garcia: March 20, 2023
The Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), currently set to take effect July 1, 2023, provides important privacy protections for Colorado residents and requires...
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Josh Sather: March 20, 2023
Unduly restrictive competition refers to actions or policies by a procuring agency that impedes or limits free and fair competition. This can lead to...
