Faruki Blog

PGA TOUR's Response to LIV Golf: Is it Competition or an Antitrust Violation?

As I was driving home on Interstate 70 from Kansas on August 28, I was listening to the radio broadcast of the final day of the PGA Tour.. Read More

Be Reasonable: Protecting Against Misappropriation of Trade Secrets

To date, the Faruki+ Intellectual Property Blog Series has discussed copyright, patent, and trademark issues. These three types of intellectual.. Read More

Factors Considered in Determining Willful Patent Infringement and the Concept of Deliberate Indifference

Once a person or company is found liable for infringing on another's patent, damages are awarded against the infringer to compensate the patent.. Read More

Publicity Rights: Name, Image, and Likeness, Oh My

Fans of "The Kardashians" may remember a clip of Kim's son, Saint, gleefully showing his mom a picture of herself that appeared on his game. In.. Read More

Avoiding the Patent Troll Toll

The American patent system incentivizes inventors to patent an idea in exchange for obtaining the sole right of commercialization or exclusion of.. Read More

Faruki+ Partners Named to 2023 Best Lawyers in America

Attorney Morgan K. Napier Listed as "Ones to Watch" DAYTON and CINCINNATI, Ohio — [August 18, 2022] – Faruki PLL Partners D. Jeffrey Ireland and.. Read More

Faruki PLL Is Hiring -- Consider Joining Our Team!

Faruki PLL seeks a corporate attorney with 3 or more years of experience in business and entity formation, corporate governance, debt financings,.. Read More

The Role of Markman Hearings in Patent Litigation (Co-Authored by Former Faruki Law Clerk Meghan L. Savercool)

When a party files a complaint alleging its patent has been infringed, it must make a "short and plain" statement claiming either direct.. Read More

Erin Rhinehart Named One of Dayton Business Journal’s Power 50

DAYTON and CINCINNATI, OH — [August 15, 2022] – Faruki PLL (Faruki+) Co-Managing Partner Erin Rhinehart has once again been named as one of the.. Read More

Navigating Non-Compete Agreements in Ohio (and elsewhere) – 2022 Update (Co-Authored by Melinda K. Burton)

Protection of a company's competitive advantage is vital. This is particularly true in today's age and labor market environment where Covid-19 has.. Read More