Stephen Reich

You may have heard, but in case you didn’t, the FTC just outright banned virtually allnon-compete agreements in the United States. But fear not employers, all is not lost.There are still other ways to protect your business and proprietary information fromdeparting workers or contractors. However, before turning to them, there are numerouspitfalls in any contract…

I write you to proudly announce that the Boston Bar Association IP Litigation committee of which I am a member is hosting the following panel next week regarding some very interesting developments in the patent litigation realm. It will be held remotely and the topic is the Hatch-Waxman Act. Please use the following link to…

Congratulations! You did the thing all too many business owners fail to do—youregistered your trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”).Hopefully you hired a lawyer to conduct a proper clearance search before applying, but that’sanother issue for another day. Right now, you should be giving yourself a pat on the backbecause, as…