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Declaratory Judgment Actions Examined

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 05.08.06

A declaratory judgment action is sometimes the best way to resolve a contract dispute, but you must know how to use it. In “Declaratory Judgment Actions--An Effective Tool for Serious Situations," in the American Bar Association's Spring 2006 publication of The Procurement Lawyer, (http://www.crowell.com/pdf/Newsroom/Haile-Claybrook_procureSpr06.pdf) Rick Claybrook and Chris Haile of C&M examine the use of these special actions, providing insight into when they are most effective and warning of some common pitfalls to avoid.

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Client Alert | 35 min read | 10.13.25

Building Blocks of Design Law: CJEU rules on LEGO Group Modular Design Protection

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) recently issued a landmark judgment in the LEGO Group case (C-211/24) concerning the scope of EU design protection for modular systems. This recent judgment addresses fundamental questions regarding the protection and enforcement of Community designs for modular products, specifically the LEGO Group’s iconic toy building blocks and parts:...