Barbara Wahl, Janine Carlan, Savalle Sims, and an in-house counsel panelist will present at the Washington Metropolitan Association of Corporate Counsel’s program titled, “ WMACCA Litigation and Technology and IP Forums: Common Interest Agreements - Dangerous Liaisons?” The program will explore common interest relationship arrangements.

Common interest relationships are becoming more commonplace in multi-party litigation, both for defendants and plaintiffs, in many different types of cases, including in the areas of patent, trademark, commercial litigation and even civil rights. While common interest groups can be attractive and useful, particularly at the beginning of litigation, they have their dark side as well, as the legal strategies of the allied parties evolve and perhaps change course and alliances shift. What happens when these relationships strain and break apart? How do the courts treat the confidences of the former allies? May a party find its confidential information and work product subject to production? Are some jurisdictions more common interest friendly than others? What are the factors to weigh when considering a common interest arrangement? We will explore the advantages of these arrangements and how to prevent the minefields they can create.

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