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Dispelling The First To File Rule Myth - Part II
Cases Dispelling The Myth In our fact pattern, if DJ filed a declaratory judgment action, C&D's first step would be to file a motion to dismiss in the court where DJ filed. The basis for dismissal would be that DJ filed an improper anticipatory filing. The cases also indicate that C&D...
Read MoreDispelling The First To File Rule Myth - Part I
Intellectual Property law, like every discipline, contains certain "common wisdoms" or "myths" which simply do not correspond to the established precedent. One such common misperception is that when writing a cease and desist letter it is important not to be overly aggressive. The concern is that...
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