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Robertson Strikes Early as Sharks Visit Stars
Skip to stories Breaking •Major Vehicle Fire Shuts Down I-10 Near San Antonio•Two Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide in North Bexar County•Ferry Chaos: 23 Missing Crew Members Cripple Washington State Service•Ferry Workers Union Denies Coordinated Absences•Usha Vance Stumbles While Exiting Helicopter With Infant•Major Vehicle Fire Shuts Down I-10 Near San Antonio•Two Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide in North Bexar County•Ferry Chaos: 23 Missing Crew Members Cripple Washington State Service•Ferry...
Robertson's Maple Leafs Trade Verdict: The Penguins Got Their Answer
heavy.comupdated 30m agofirst covered Oct 5, 9:15 AM ET Read the original ↗ Pittsburgh made a calculated bet when it acquired Nick Robertson from Toronto, and the early returns are in. The Penguins needed to know if the former Leafs prospect could contribute at the NHL level, and his performance since the trade has provided clarity on what they actually have.
Robertson Riding High After Stellar Penguins Debut
Pittsburgh Post-Gazetteupdated 4m agofirst covered Oct 1, 9:30 PM ET Read the original ↗ Nick Robertson made an immediate impact in his Pittsburgh debut, and now the question is whether he can sustain that level of play as the season progresses. The young forward has the Penguins' organization believing he could be a key contributor down the stretch, but early success in October doesn't always translate to consistency through April.
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Nick Robertson Finally Gets His Shot Away From Toronto
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Robertson and Kuzmenko Give Penguins New Offensive Firepower
post-gazette.comupdated 3m agofirst covered Sep 19, 5:00 PM ET Read the original ↗ The Pittsburgh Penguins have quietly assembled an intriguing forward duo in Nick Robertson and Andrei Kuzmenko, and both bring skill sets that could unlock the team's offensive potential. Robertson brings speed and finishing ability that the Penguins have lacked on their wings, while Kuzmenko's playmaking and European pedigree add a different dimension to the attack.
Here's how the Los Angeles Lakers' $12.5B sale impacts the value of all 30 NBA teams
The record-breaking sale of the Los Angeles Lakers is being felt far beyond Hollywood. The pending $12.5 billion sale by Mark Walter to Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger will have a big impact on all NBA team valuations. If the sale is approved, the average value of an NBA team would increase 21% to $6.68 billion, according to CNBC's proprietary team transaction database. In October, Walter purchased a control stake in the Lakers at a valuation of $10 billion.
CNBC Sport: Top NFL prospect Fernando Mendoza talks draft mindset, leadership and brand
5 hours ago It's the eve of the 2026 NFL Draft, and after a year’s worth of player evaluations and careful combing of current team needs, this is how I see things shaking out over the first two rounds. I considered projecting trades. Some expect the first round to be full of them. Rather than add even more …
Companies rethink trade secret strategies even without FTC noncompete ban
About Us Help Contact By Nick Robertson ( January 13, 2026) -- Even after the Federal Trade Commission under the second Trump administration abandoned a Biden-era proposal to ban noncompete agreements, federal regulators and state legislatures are continuing efforts to curb their use. For companies seeking to protect their trade secrets, employment agreements remain a key tool, but one that may be losing its force....
Inside Alts: Top investors weigh private options as public markets shrink
CNBC Senior Finance and Banking Reporter Leslie Picker sits down with General Atlantic's Bill Ford, Coatue's Philippe Laffont, Ares Management's Michael Arougheti, and J.P. Morgan's Mary Callahan Erdoes. CNBC's Inside Alts covers the fast-growing world of alternative investments, from private equity and private credit to hedge funds and venture capital.
Nick Robertson - Mashed
Location Budapest, Hungary School University of California — Santa Barbara Expertise Global Cuisine, Tokaj Wines, Street Food Nick served as editor-in-chief of Where Budapest Magazine and senior editor of We Love Budapest, covering the city's culture and burgeoning fine-dining scene. He has conducted in-depth interviews with chefs of Michelin-starred restaurants and many top Hungarian winemakers.
Inside Alts: Why Apollo's CEO thinks your investment strategy is broken Original
CNBC's Inside Alts covers the fast-growing world of alternative investments, from private equity and private credit to hedge funds and venture capital. CNBC Wealth Editor Robert Frank speaks exclusively with Apollo Global CEO Marc Rowan.
USPTO seeks to add more than 1,000 examiners in FY26 budget proposal
By Nick Robertson ( July 21, 2025, 19:26 GMT | Insight) -- The US Patent and Trademark Office asked Congress to approve its plan to add more than 1,000 patent and trademark examiners for fiscal year 2026, after it received an exemption from the federal hiring freeze.
USPTO staff worries rise as layoffs back on the table
By Nick Robertson ( July 14, 2025, 19:52 GMT | Insight) -- A Supreme Court ruling last week allowing federal government reductions-in-force (RIFs) is worrying non-examining staff at the US Patent and Trademark Office.
US Federal Circuit wary of deciding prosecution laches issue in Google-Sonos case
By Nick Robertson ( July 10, 2025, 21:20 GMT | Insight) -- A panel of judges at the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit today limited substantive discussion of the merits of the doctrine of prosecution laches during oral arguments in Google v. Sonos, a patent suit where the doctrine is at the heart of the case.
Federal Circuit again eyes USITC domestic industry requirement
By Nick Robertson ( July 7, 2025, 22:44 GMT | Insight) -- The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit’s decision in Apple v.
16 Tips To Avoid Huge Lines At Any Theme Park
Hot diggity dog, it's the big day! You've been looking forward to this theme park visit for weeks, maybe months, maybe years. You step through the ornate gates festooned with beloved cartoon characters and are immediately awestruck by the twisting roller coasters, colorfully surreal scenery, and people (so many people!) whom you'll likely be completely enveloped among for hours while stuck waiting in long lines throughout the entire day ahead.
Former USPTO acting director backs challenges to PTAB denial guidance
By Nick Robertson ( June 30, 2025, 16:30 GMT | Insight) -- Former US Patent and Trademark Office acting Director Joe Matal has filed an amicus brief that lends weight to Motorola’s mandamus petition targeting the office’s recent withdrawal of its guidance on discretionary denials by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Motorola told the Federal Circuit the action runs afoul of the Administrative Procedure Act.
Congress IP reformers relying on Trump support to pass bills
By Nick Robertson ( June 26, 2025, 20:46 GMT | Comment) -- The members of Congress from both chambers who are hoping to pass a group of patent reform bills this term need President Trump’s help to get past a political roadblock in the House Judiciary Committee, Texas Republican Representative Nathaniel Moran told MLex. Members of Congress looking to reform patent policy are running out of tools to ensure the passage of three major bills this term and are now looking for President Trump’s help....
Patent Prosecution Highway program advantages China over US, critics say
By Nick Robertson ( June 24, 2025, 19:42 GMT | Comment) -- The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) program, intended to allow international patent applications to move more quickly through the US Patent and Trademark Office, is giving Chinese inventors an upper hand over their American counterparts, the program’s critics told MLex.
USPTO’s Stewart expands ‘settled expectations,’ raising concerns of overreach
By Nick Robertson ( June 19, 2025, 19:36 GMT | Insight) -- In a discretionary denial decision yesterday, US Patent and Trademark Office Acting Director Coke Morgan Stewart expanded upon the “settled expectations” factor for denial, writing that the factor can rely solely on a patent’s age and can set in after only eight years.
Patent practitioners scramble to make sense of latest rulings from USPTO
By Nick Robertson and Melissa Ritti ( June 16, 2025, 20:59 GMT | Comment) -- A set of recent decisions by US Patent and Trademark Office Acting Director Coke Morgan Stewart are shaking up practitioners’ long-held ideas of how inter partes review petitions are handled by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
Trump turnabout on China student visas renews trade secret threat
By Nick Robertson ( June 11, 2025, 21:47 GMT | Comment) -- While some Republicans applauded the State Department’s promise last month to “aggressively retract” student visas from some Chinese citizens who study in the US, President Trump said today that visas are part of a broader US-China preliminary trade deal.
Geoffrey Zakarian Shares Steak-Grilling Tips (And More) For A Fantastic Cookout - Exclusive Interview
Geoffrey Zakarian Shares Steak-Grilling Tips (And More) For A Fantastic Cookout - Exclusive Interview Harry & David We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Chef Geoffrey Zakarian can claim many accomplishments — helming kitchens at iconic eateries in New York City and beyond, earning a Michelin star as a restaurateur, and attaining TV fame with countless Food Network appearances. Nonetheless, the achievement that Zakarian cherishes above all is fatherhood.
Maxell wins $112 million jury verdict in US patent dispute with Samsung
By Nick Robertson ( May 29, 2025, 15:33 GMT | Insight) -- An Eastern District of Texas jury awarded Maxell $112 million yesterday in connection with Samsung’s infringement of three smartphone technology patents. The verdict is the first in a pair of patent lawsuits between the companies stemming from the expiration of a 2011 patent licensing agreement between Samsung and Maxell subsidiary Hitachi.
US Congress pushes for expedited patent examination in emerging tech in new bill
By Nick Robertson ( May 27, 2025, 14:47 GMT | Insight) -- Bipartisan bills introduced in the House and Senate last week would create a fast-track examination process for patent applications in critical and emerging technology fields.
A Former Florida Resident Shares The Prettiest, Must-Visit Islands For Your Sunshine State Trip - Islands
Island living and Florida meld together in a magnificent manner. Palm-lined stretches of powdery beaches, quirky streets filled with colorful cottages, and laid-back attitudes all prevail across the Sunshine State — especially amid its many destinations that await off the mainland. Any Florida vacation will be enhanced by exploring the area's gorgeous isles. These varied settings can easily defy expectations.
Brands push for geographic indicator protection in generic internet domains
By Nick Robertson ( May 20, 2025, 15:17 GMT | Insight) -- Brands and trade organizations are urging stronger protection for their geographic indicators in generic top level internet domain names, citing recent European Union reforms at the country-domain level and an ICANN review of the Unified Domain Name Resolution Policy (UDRP) on the horizon, speakers said yesterday at the International Trademark Association annual meeting.Industry groups representing major brands in geographically unique...
US appellate decision sets up broader USPTO trademark-jurisdiction challenge
By Nick Robertson ( May 20, 2025, 04:30 GMT | Insight) -- The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit’s ruling last year in BBK Tobacco & Foods v.
Web3 creates new frontier for brand protection, brings impersonation threats
By Nick Robertson ( May 19, 2025, 15:50 GMT | Insight) -- The growth of blockchain technology, dubbed Web3, creates a new ecosystem for bad actors to threaten well-known brands, a panel of experts said at the International Trademark Association annual meeting on Saturday.
Epson petitions USITC to investigate Chinese printer ink manufacturers
By Nick Robertson ( May 15, 2025, 14:51 GMT | Insight) -- Seiko Epson Corp. on Tuesday petitioned the US International Trade Commission to investigate 19 Chinese companies over potential violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act, alleging that the firms infringed 10 Epson patents for printer ink cartridges.
LG wins US PTAB challenge of Multimedia Technologies patent for smart TV tech
By Nick Robertson ( May 14, 2025, 14:04 GMT | Insight) -- The US Patent Trial and Appeal Board on Monday found all challenged claims of a Multimedia Technologies patent for a smart TV channel changer unpatentable for obviousness, following a challenge by LG Electronics.
Trump fires US Copyright Office chief, Librarian in leadership shakeup
By Nick Robertson ( May 12, 2025, 16:31 GMT | Insight) -- US President Donald Trump fired Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter and Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden late last week in a major shakeup which will impact US copyright policy, as members of Congress warn of an encroachment on the legislative branch.Both Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter and Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden in recent days received e-mails from President Donald Trump's administration that their positions...
US practitioners push for harmonization on digital design protection
By Nick Robertson ( May 7, 2025, 23:52 GMT | Insight) -- Two US design patent attorneys urged the US Patent and Trademark Office to expand its interpretation of design protection eligibility to make it easier to protect digital assets.
US judge applies merger doctrine, dismisses price list copyright dispute
By Nick Robertson ( May 6, 2025, 14:44 GMT | Insight) -- A copyright infringement claim by Rapaport USA against diamond seller Nivoda USA over the company’s “benchmark” diamond price list was dismissed with prejudice in a written order published Friday, with Southern District of New York Judge Jed Rakoff holding that the merger doctrine applies.A copyright infringement claim by Rapaport USA against diamond seller Nivoda USA over the company’s “benchmark” diamond price list was dismissed with...
Kobalt denied final judgment in US in indemnification fight with Spotify
By Nick Robertson ( May 5, 2025, 16:19 GMT | Insight) -- A Tennessee federal judge ruled Friday that she could not enter final judgment on third-party indemnification claims by Spotify against Kobalt Music Publishing America, as damages owed by Kobalt arising from a copyright lawsuit between Spotify and Eight Mile Style have not yet been determined.Breach of contract damages arising from indemnification in a third-party dispute between Spotify and Kobalt Music Publishing America prevent...
The Dirtiest Surfaces In A Hotel Room, Ranked
It's exciting when first walking into a hotel room. After fumbling with the door handle, you step inside and giddily look around at the amenities — the king-size bed, the fancy coffee maker, the gleaming bathroom fixtures. Amid this excitement, it's easy to forget that these items harbor countless bacteria, viruses, and other disgusting pathogens ... and by the way, germs from that aforementioned door handle are now crawling all over your fingers.
EU design law reform further expands scope of protection
By Nick Robertson ( May 1, 2025, 17:51 GMT | Insight) -- Design protection reforms implemented today in the European Union make it easier to obtain exclusive rights than in the US and China, a panel of practitioners said at the American Bar Association’s intellectual property section spring meeting today.
UK moving away from EU on trademark bad faith standards
By Nick Robertson ( May 1, 2025, 15:46 GMT | Insight) -- Recent UK court rulings have distinguished its case law from the European Union in defining what constitutes “bad faith” in trademark prosecution, practitioners said at a panel hosted by the American Bar Association yesterday.The UK is more open to arguments against trademark registrations based on bad faith conduct than its European Union counterparts, a panel of practitioners said yesterday at the American Bar Association’s...
IP leaders celebrate music for World IP Day on Capitol Hill
By Nick Robertson ( May 1, 2025, 13:40 GMT | Insight) -- The US Patent and Trademark Office and US Copyright Office were joined by members of Congress and leaders from numerous stakeholder groups representing intellectual property owners and practitioners to celebrate World IP Day at an event inside the Capitol Building yesterday. The annual celebration, which was officially April 26, shines a light on the impact of IP on the economy and culture.
Insulet’s US trade secret award cut by $393 million; injunction granted
By Nick Robertson ( April 28, 2025, 14:04 GMT | Insight) -- The US District of Massachusetts entered a permanent injunction against EOFlow Co. in a trade secret lawsuit by rival Insulet Corp., with temporary carve outs to allow current EU and South Korean patents to continue using EOFlow’s “EOPatch 2” insulin patch device while they seek alternative care.
IGN, Everyday Health publisher sues OpenAI in US for copyright infringement
By Nick Robertson ( April 25, 2025, 19:31 GMT | Insight) -- Ziff Davis, publisher of sites including IGN, Everyday Health, CNET, Mashable and PCMag, sued OpenAI for copyright infringement in the District of Delaware yesterday, accusing the artificial intelligence company of copying articles for training data and reproducing them as output from the AI.
Bayer wins nearly $1 million summary judgment against US soybean farmer
By Nick Robertson ( April 21, 2025, 15:56 GMT | Insight) -- An Eastern District of Missouri judge granted Bayer Cropscience’s motion for summary judgment against a soybean farmer, awarding nearly $1 million in liquidated damages and granting a permanent injunction after the farmer admitted to replanting seeds for three years in violation of a terms-of-use agreement, infringing Bayer patents.
Lord & Taylor loses US indemnification bid over Gucci counterfeits
By Nick Robertson ( April 15, 2025, 22:00 GMT | Insight) -- Lord & Taylor EComm was denied indemnification yesterday from a judgment it faces for selling Gucci counterfeits in a US suit against its supplier.
Federal Circuit turns away appeal by New Orleans Saints logo challenger
By Nick Robertson ( April 14, 2025, 21:48 GMT | Insight) -- The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on Monday declined to reach the merits of a Vermont man’s petition for cancellation of the New Orleans Saints’ fleur-de-lis logo.
Damages not prohibited in default judgment if figure not listed, US Ninth Circuit rules
By Nick Robertson ( April 14, 2025, 16:58 GMT | Insight) -- The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled Friday that damages in default judgment under the Lanham Act aren't prohibited if the plaintiff didn't specify a dollar figure in the complaint.
Meta gets ‘Vanish Mode’ patent suit dismissed in US over Section 101 ineligibility
By Nick Robertson ( April 7, 2025, 16:04 GMT | Insight) -- A patent infringement suit against Meta over vanishing message technology in Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp was dismissed Friday in the Northern District of California, with US District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley writing that the invention is ineligible for patent protection under Section 101 as abstract.US District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley dismissed a patent infringement suit against Meta on Friday, holding that...
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