Privilege may not apply to foreign patent agents; U.S. law is not uniform on whether communications with IP practitioners are protected
Article Abstract:
US courts struggle with international differences in the protection of intellectual property and in defining the legal status of attorney and nonattorney patent practitioners. Nonattorney foreign patent practitioners often do the same work as US or foreign attorneys. US courts have tried to develop tests to determine which communications with foreign patent practitioners are privileged.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1999
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Privilege is simply a domestic issue; care should be taken in complex litigations, as foreign privilege rules may become a factor
Article Abstract:
Factors included in the analysis of whether US federal privilege law applies to confidential communications regarding foreign legal matters are discussed. Recent case law considers the protection from disclosure provided by foreign privilege law.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 2003
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Liberal U.S. discovery rules extend their reach; foreign corporations may be subject to our rules on our turf
Article Abstract:
Factors included in the analysis of whether US federal privilege law applies to confidential communications regarding foreign legal matters are discussed. Recent case law considers the protection from disclosure provided by foreign privilege law.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 2003
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