In their Corporate and Securities Litigation column, Sarah S. Gold and Richard L. Spinogatti analyze a recent decision that highlights the uses and perils of the laches doctrine in Delaware equity ...

Trademark infringement litigation typically centers around requests for injunctive relief. Although monetary relief is regularly sought, damages are awarded in only a small percentage of cases.

The equitable doctrine of laches has existed in the United States court system since the founding of this country, originating from the English Courts of Equity. Laches has been applied to cases ...

Amidst our busyness, being idle just for some time is a leisure; doing nothing and letting things go their own way are just some of the things we aspire to have in our lives every once in a while.

Citing concerns about 'stale' patents, the Federal Circuit has ruled, en banc, that laches is a statutory defence in the Patent Act and may be a defence to both legal and equitable remedies The ruling ...

On 10 June 2022, the US District Court for New Jersey issued its decision on remand from the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit directing it to re-examine the issues of laches and disgorgement, ...

The Supreme Court ruled this Spring that the laches defense is not available for patent infringement damages in SCA Hygiene Products Aktiebolag et al. v. First Quality Baby Products, LLC, et al. While ...