Although the sphere of intellectual property (IP) – which includes trade secrets, patents, copyrights and trademarks – is increasingly complex in today’s globalized and digitally-connected marketplace, it can still be approached with cost-consciousness in mind. Of note, while entrepreneurs are Continue Reading
McCarter & English Joins Tri-State Diversity Council
McCarter & English has joined Tri-State Diversity Council as a corporate partner. The mission of the Tri-State Diversity Council is to enhance appreciation for and understanding of the value of diversity and inclusion. The Council aims to: advance corporate leadership education/awareness of the Continue Reading
U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Could Be Economic Boon for Delaware
Hundreds of patent lawsuits intended for other jurisdictions will now be filed in Delaware because of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision. The high court's ruling requires patent lawsuits to be filed in the state where a defendant is incorporated. With 67 percent of Fortune 500 companies and Continue Reading
New Jersey Supreme Court grants McCarter’s motion for leave to appear as Amicus in Two TCCWNA Matters
The firm will appear as an amicus on behalf of the New Jersey Business and Industry Association in Wenger v. Bob’s Discount Furniture, LLC and Spade v. Select Comfort Corp. In the brief, authors David R. Kott and Edward J. Fanning, Jr. argue that cases involving the Continue Reading
Triple Play 3 Reasons Why Troubles in the Retail Sector Will Ripple Throughout N.J.
Lee Holtzman is a Newark-based partner at McCarter & English, where he represents commercial real estate owners on property tax appeals, and is a member of the New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on Taxation. We asked Lee to give us three reasons why troubles in the brick-and-mortar retail Continue Reading
Robert Mintz quoted in “Ex-Prosecutors at Big Firms Weigh Costs of Speaking Out on Trump,” which appeared in The American Lawyer
4 Ways to Stay on a Judge’s Good Side during a Patent Case
Patent trial lawyers who speak down to judges and juries, don’t follow the rules or come unprepared are going to be quick to raise the ire of the court. Here, several experienced litigators share tips to stay in the good graces of judges overseeing patent cases. Know Your Audience When it Continue Reading
4 Ways Clients Drive PE Attys Nuts (And How to Handle It)
Clients are the lifeblood of the legal world, and private equity is no exception, but they don't always make life easy for their chosen legal counsel, and an important part of an attorney’s job is to create successful working relationships no matter how many obstacles stand in the way. There are Continue Reading
Robert Mintz quoted in “What Happens to Corporate Crime Cases with the FBI in flux?,” which appeared in The Associated Press
Millennials to Watch in Greater Philadelphia: Who is Making an Impact?
Throughout 2017, the Philadelphia Business Journal profiled Millennials to Watch in our region – people born in 1982 or later who are having an impact in their industries and the community. Continue Reading