Franchise and Distribution Frequently Asked Questions

by S Z | Sep 15, 2019

In addition to its franchise litigation practice, the Wiggin and Dana Franchise and Distribution Practice Group regularly assists clients with regulatory and transactional matters, including the creation of franchise programs, updating and amending franchise...

Philadelphia Beverage Tax – First Payment Was Due February 20, 2017

by S Z | Sep 15, 2019

The Philadelphia Beverage Tax – or the so-called “Soda Tax” – took effect on January 1, 2017. As a result, the City of Philadelphia now imposes a 1.5 cents per ounce tax on the supply of “sweetened beverages.” The tax has broad...

Extraterritoriality of United States Patent Laws: Limited Infringement Liability

by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019

On February 22, 2017, in a 7-0 decision (with Chief Justice Roberts taking no part) the Supreme Court unanimously held in Life Technologies Corp. v. Promega Corp. that shipping a single component of a patented invention to be combined with other components overseas is...

BioInsights Newsletter, Winter 2017

by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019

We are pleased to share this latest issues of Wiggin and Dana's BioInsights Newsletter. We periodically circulate this newsletter by e-mail to bring to the attention of our colleagues in the life sciences industry reports on recent developments, cases and...

U.S. Supreme Court Eliminates Defense of Laches In Patent Infringement Cases

by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019

On March 21, 2017, in SCA Hygiene Products Aktiebolah Et al. v. First Quality Baby Products, LLC, Et al. (Case No. 16-927), the U.S. Supreme Court eliminated laches — an equitable doctrine barring suits after unreasonable delays — as a defense in patent cases. Factual...