Category: Employment Law

Copyright Protection For Employer’s Proprietary Materials

November 12, 2012

Every day workers leave their jobs, sometimes to join competitors, oftentimes to start firms in direct competition with their former employers. In the course of doing so they are routinely tempted to save proposal documents and other firm collateral for future use. Such materials often contain information of a proprietary nature offering competitive advantages to … More Copyright Protection For Employer’s Proprietary Materials

Ancient Doctrine of Laches Affirmed in 9th Circuit Copyright Case

November 5, 2012

In lawsuits involving Intellectual Property, particularly copyright and trademark infringements, lawyers for the infringing party typically raise the equitable defense of laches.   Laches involves the right’s owner having knowledge of the infringement and doing nothing to protect its interests.  In copyright for the owner, with full notice of an intended infringement to stand inactive while … More Ancient Doctrine of Laches Affirmed in 9th Circuit Copyright Case

Denial of Injunction in Sexual Harassment Case An Abuse of Discretion

November 1, 2012

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission “EEOC” sought an injunction against a grocery store where the offending manager had engaged in conduct of an egregious nature harassing female employees.  The conduct involved both verbal and physical harassment including inappropriate hugs and touching.  The manager also maintained a romantic relationship with the store’s owner.  The nature of the injunction … More Denial of Injunction in Sexual Harassment Case An Abuse of Discretion