“As the traditional and online retailers strive to differentiate themselves from the competition, the retailers look to have their own innovations to create new products and brands to drive customer demand,” says Gary Solomon, partner. He mentions that other retailer motivations for developing intellectual property, such as patents, include attracting technical talent to a company, protecting research and development investments, being able to receive research and development state tax credits, or appearing innovative to the market.
Click here for the full article on Retail Dive.
People
Related News
17 April 2025
In the News
Foley Attorneys Publish on International Arbitration's Role in Tariff Dispute Resolution
With the Trump administration's emphasis on tariffs, including introducing tariffs against the U.S.' three biggest trading partners and advocating for an External Revenue Service to collect tariffs and other foreign revenue, members of the business world face increasing uncertainties as they assess and renegotiate the cost of doing business and obligations under a changed economic and political landscape, increasing the likelihood of contract disputes.
15 April 2025
In the News
Jason Mehta Assesses Trump Administration Scrutiny of Medicare Advantage
Foley & Lardner LLP partner Jason Mehta assessed the potential enforcement approach of the Trump administration on Medicare Advantage plans in the Law360 article, "Medicare Advantage 'Upcoding' In Federal Crosshairs."
15 April 2025
In the News
Foley Attorneys Publish on Antitrust Enforcement in Government Procurement
Foley & Lardner LLP attorneys Mark Grundvig, Michelle Freeman, Lea Gulotta James, and Katharine Young authored the Criminal Justice Magazine article, "Antitrust Enforcement in Government Procurement: A Look at Enforcement Trends at the Five-Year Anniversary of the Antitrust Division’s Procurement Collusion Strike Force."