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Are your employee contracts up to par? New legislation regarding intellectual property rights pending in New Jersey.

Are your employee contracts up to par? New legislation regarding intellectual property rights pending in New Jersey.

Posted on by mchattie

A new bill has been introduced in the New Jersey Legislature regarding contracts with employees relating to their inventions.  The bill, sponsored by Assemblyman David C. Russo and Assemblyman Craig J. Coughlin, is intended to protect employee common law rights to ownership and usage of employee inventions that are totally unrelated to the job functions Read more about Are your employee contracts up to par? New legislation regarding intellectual property rights pending in New Jersey.[…]

Victory for the Patent Holder – Warner Chilcott v. Lupin and Amneal

Victory for the Patent Holder – Warner Chilcott v. Lupin and Amneal

Posted on by mchattielaw

Our home state of New Jersey was front and center in the sports world this year for Super Bowl XLVIII.  But, from an industrial standpoint, New Jersey is often viewed as a leader in one particular business: pharmaceuticals.  On January 17, 2014, Judge Joel A. Pisano of the District of New Jersey sided with Warner Read more about Victory for the Patent Holder – Warner Chilcott v. Lupin and Amneal[…]

Is Innovation Being Stifled

Is Innovation Being Stifled

Posted on by mchattie

Is innovation being stifled by current policies? Having practiced intellectual property law for more than 25 years, I’ve had the singular honor of witnessing American innovation, creativity and entrepreneurial energy signal the end of every economic down turn. All those unemployed and under employed workers, having a little time and inspiration, innovate and develop new Read more about Is Innovation Being Stifled[…]