Dispute Resolution
Legal Problems with Loyalty Programs
December 7, 2018Many brands are offering loyalty programs to reward customers’ fidelity and capture data about their guests. This blog introduces many of the legal problems associated with implementing and running loyalty programs.
Read More...Hilfer Law Expertise Sought in Patent Arbitration Process
September 28, 2018Hilfer Law is excited to announce that ROSE Arbitration has asked Kyle-Beth Hilfer to join its panel of arbitrators. ROSE Arbitration offers an “IPRbitration” arbitration procedure to challenge a patent’s validity. This patent arbitration process offers an efficient alternative to the Inter Partes Review (IPR) process at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).
Read More...Advocacy and Civility in Arbitration: Do They Go Hand in Hand?
September 5, 2017Litigations are notoriously hostile proceedings. All too often, advocates come to arbitrations wanting to apply the same strategies and procedural maneuvers they use in court. In fact, such an approach may backfire and violate ethical standards. Best practices in arbitration advocacy differ greatly from those in litigation.
Read More...How to Negotiate, Prepare for, and Conduct a Licensing Audit
April 12, 2017One of the most frequently overlooked clauses in a licensing agreement is the audit clause. A badly worded clause may leave the Licensor struggling to discover and collect unpaid royalties if the Licensee omits or underestimates revenue collected. At the same time, an overreaching clause leaves the Licensee exposed to business interruption and possible bad publicity. Here is a look at the licensing audit from both the Licensor’s and Licensee’s perspectives.
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