Judge Vacates $6.5M Trade Secrets Verdict, Awards New Trial

• Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly
• September 26, 2019

Our veteran Litigation group, successfully overturned a $6.5 million trade secrets verdict on behalf of our client, ALCOR Scientific.  After years of litigation and a three-week trial, our lawyers prevailed against all patent and copyright infringement co…

Policing Your Trademark Or Service Mark

• Hinckley Allen Trademarks & Copyrights
• September 23, 2019

Federal registration is a major step in the protection of your brand name as a trademark or service mark provides your company with exclusive rights and peace of mind that your brand is protected. U.S.In general, policing your trademark rights has the bene…

How Not to Advertise Your Recreational Marijuana Business in Massachusetts: Neon Signs and Other Prohibited Practices

• Hinckley Allen Cannabis
• August 21, 2019

Most businesses in Massachusetts are free to market their business using a variety of creative advertising methods. Neon signs? Usually no problem. Vinyl-wrapped vehicles? Great exposure. Hosting a giveaway or handing out coupons? A good way to get new cus…

SCOTUS to Hear Argument on FOIA’s Confidential Information Exemption

• Media Law Resource Center
• April 2, 2019

In April, the Supreme Court will, for the first time, hear argument on a case that requires it to grapple with Exemption Four of the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"), exempting trade secrets and confidential information. Alexa T. Millinger discusses thi…

Trademark Clearance Searching: Avoid Legal Risks and Realize Cost Savings

• Hinckley Allen Intellectual Property
• February 28, 2019

Trademark clearance searching is valuable because it allows you to get ahead of obstacles and avoid potential legal issues before they arise and before your company invests time and resources in developing its trademark. Consider the set-back you would exp…

Protecting Your Brand in the Cannabis Industry: 5 Practical Tips

• Hinckley Allen Intellectual Property
• February 15, 2019

A valuable form of legal protection for many brand owners is a federal trademark registration with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”). A federal trademark registration provides its owner several legal benefits, such as nationwide rights and…