Injunctive relief is a powerful remedy for IP owners. It allows them to quickly halt infringement with effective TRO and preliminary injunction tactics and obtain powerful final relief via permanent injunctions. However, it’s a hotly-contested remedy as companies must fight to defend against injunctive relief that may hamper their IP assets and business operations. In this session, practical tips for helping companies obtain and defend against injunctions were provided in addition to:
- Patent injunctions after the Supreme Court’s decision in eBay v. MercExchange
- Legal issues for injunctive relief in copyright and trademark cases
- Impact of holding companies on ability to get injunctions
- MGM v. Grokster: a case study for defending against and complying with injunctions
Panelists for this session included: Mark Edwards, Corporate Counsel, IP Litigation Department, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company; Grant Kinsel, Senior Counsel, Foley; Matthew Neco, Vice President & General Counsel Stirling Bridge, Inc., & General Counsel to StreamCast Networks, Inc.; and James Nguyen, Partner, Foley.