News Type: Media Mentions

Jeffrey Farrow was extensively quoted in a recent IAM article, discussing the significant impact of the Seventh Circuit’s judgment in the protracted trade secret and copyright lawsuit between Chicago-headquartered Motorola Solutions and Shenzhen-based Hytera. This ruling, which confirms the Defend Trade Secrets Act’s extraterritorial reach, allows businesses to seek relief for foreign misappropriation if the wrongdoer has a U.S. footprint. Jeff expertly highlighted the broad and sweeping remedies the DTSA provides, marking a major milestone in trade secret litigation.

Jennifer Mauri was quoted in an article published this week by World IP Review covering the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the ‘Trump Too Small’ trademark case. In the piece, Jennifer provides keen insights into the court’s unanimous ruling that upheld the Lanham Act’s names clause as content-based but viewpoint-neutral. Her analysis suggests that while the decision is ‘narrow,’ it may leave room for future constitutional debates on similar issues.

IAM turned to Jeffrey Farrow for his thoughts on the recently decided Zunum Aero v. Boeing trade secret case venued in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. Jeff shined a light on the importance of the jury’s $72 million verdict in favor of Zunum, which confirms strong legal protections for trade secret owners and highlights the need for careful vetting of business partners. Among other things, Jeff noted that Zunum’s innovative electric aircraft technology directly threatened Boeing’s long-standing business model, underscoring the critical need for rigorous protection and monitoring of proprietary information.

Alec DiMario has been quoted in a Bloomberg Law article titled, “Worker Harassment Cases Get ‘Tricky’ With Mentally Ill Patients.” In the piece, Alec provides commentary on a recent U.S. Court of Appeals ruling addressing the complex issue of third-party harassment liability in healthcare settings. Primarily, Alec highlights the challenges employers face in balancing the need for a safe work environment with the unique circumstances of working with mentally impaired patients.

In a recent World IP Review article, Jennifer Mauri offers her view of the Supreme Court’s ruling in a case between Warner Chappell Music and rapper Sherman Nealy involving relief for any infringement claim—no matter when the infringement itself occurred. Jennifer underscores the continued relevance of the “discovery rule” but warns of potential challenges ahead.

WorldatWork called upon Stacey Chiu for her thoughts on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s recent update to its workplace harassment enforcement guidance. In an article titled, “What You Need to Know (and Do) About the EEOC’s Harassment Guidance,” Stacey emphasized the importance of revising anti-harassment policies to explicitly include gender identity as a protected characteristic.

The U.S. Supreme Court has just ruled on the Copyright Act’s statute of limitations for damages recovery in copyright infringement cases. Jennifer Mauri provided commentary to IP Law Daily on the court’s divided ruling—that timely-filed claims under the Act are not subject to additional time limits for damages, even for infringements occurring more than three years before a lawsuit. In the article, Jennifer remarks on the decision’s implications for copyright owners and the potential impact on future litigation strategies.