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There are generally two ways to exploit the value of intellectual property rights: use the property yourself or transfer the rights to someone else to use. A transfer of rights – whether in the form of an assignment or license – is often an attractive option for IP owners since it is not always possible or practical for an owner…
Patent owners have long complained that the Post-Grant Review Proceedings (“PGR”) created in the America Invents Act tilt strongly in favor of invalidating patents. The PGR procedures are so effective at destroying patent rights that the former Chief Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals has called the administrative panels deciding PGRs “death squads destroying property rights.” Indeed, patent…
The FDA announced in early January that the agency would be using its discretion not to enforce certain of the rules promulgated under the Food Safety Modernization Act the as they apply to specific entities or activities. The enforcement discretion applies to provisions in the : Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food rule, Current Good…
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District received more than $88 million in Cap and Trade funds from the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the air district reported on January 22, 2018. The largest portion of the $80 million, will be used to support programs to help farmers, truck drivers and businesses replace heavy-polluting trucks, diesel equipment and school…
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District received more than $88 million in Cap and Trade funds from the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the air district reported on January 22, 2018. The largest portion of the $80 million, will be used to support programs to help farmers, truck drivers and businesses replace heavy-polluting trucks, diesel equipment and school…
The Office of Planning and Research (OPR) has issued a final version of its proposed revisions to the CEQA guidelines. The Natural Resources Agency will soon begin the formal administrative rule making process under the Administrative Procedure Act. This rule making process will entail additional public review, and may lead to further revisions. After completing the process, the Secretary for…
A state appellate court has upheld a trial court decision that found paint companies created a public nuisance by promoting lead paint use in residential homes, although it reduced the $1.15 billion award, and limited the relevant time period to pre-1951. See People v. ConAgra Grocery Products Company, Opinion, H040880 (6th Cal. App filed Nov. 14, 2017). The Counties of…
December 2017 OEHHA finalized minor amendments to the new Labeling requirements. Most of the changes are not substantive and were meant to clarify the existing regulations. Subsequent to the adoption of the August 2016 amendments to the Article 6 Clear andReasonable Warnings regulations, the Office of Environmental Health HazardAssessment (OEHHA) received numerous inquiries related to the interpretation andapplication of several…
The Governor signed AB No. 1583. The bill that would allow discovery of the basis for the certificate of merit in a 60 Day Notice was signed by the governor: If the notice made by a person bringing an action in the public interest alleges a violation of the act’s warning requirement, existing law requires that the notice include a…
About the Firm: Established in 1994, Coleman & Horowitt is a state-wide law firm focused on delivering responsive and value driven service and preventive law. The firm represents businesses and their owners in matters…