It Doesn't Have To Be Fancy
Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 10.04.06
Reversing the trial court, the Federal Circuit in Industrial Door Contractors, Inc. v. U.S. (Sept. 22, 2006) upheld the sufficiency of a contract in which the government induced the bidder to dismiss its GAO protest by sending it a letter saying it was qualified to bid and asking, "Is this sufficient?" When the agency then disqualified the bidder, it breached this settlement agreement, irrespective of whether the bidder actually did qualify under the solicitation.
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Client Alert | 3 min read | 11.20.25
Implications of CRISPR Dispute on Licensees
A decision in May from the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals has extended the long-standing and well-publicized dispute over inventorship of use of CRISPR-Cas9 technology in eukaryotic cells. When final resolution comes, it will have important implications for users of this technology. Companies currently licensing CRISPR-Cas9 from one of the two groups claiming ownership rights to the fundamental patents covering this technology and those considering licenses or investment in users of the technology should review existing or proposed licenses to better prepare for the potential outcomes of the dispute.
Client Alert | 6 min read | 11.19.25
Client Alert | 4 min read | 11.18.25
DOJ Announces Major Enforcement Actions Targeting North Korean Remote IT Worker Schemes
Client Alert | 6 min read | 11.18.25
