Intellectual property law

Intellectual property law

HBO faces potential legal challenges from Duke University regarding the use of a T-shirt logo in 'White Lotus'.

The situation raises questions about trademark infringement versus artistic freedom.

The CAFC upheld the TTAB's decision dismissing opposition against iVoters marks, emphasizing that prior-use marks weren't protectable.

The Celanese v. ITC case examines whether selling products made from a secret process triggers the on-sale bar under revised patent law.

The CAFC clarified that provisional applications need to support specific patent specifications for prior art rejections.

Judge Leon partially granted WilmerHale's motion, protecting First Amendment rights against President Trump's executive order.

The concept of PHOSITA in patent law is increasingly unrealistic, affecting fairness and predictability.

The Federal Circuit highlights the implications of statutory estoppel in patent challenge proceedings under 35 U.S.C. § 315(e)(1).

The case Xerox v. Facebook raises questions about the PTAB's adherence to district court claim constructions, invoking judicial review's principles from Marbury v. Madison.

Prejudgment interest should start from the date of actual financial injury, not just when the lawsuit was filed.

Lawyers can misuse cases in many ways, but copying public filings is not one of them.

The USPTO's new patent issuance timeline significantly enhances efficiency for inventors and patent holders.

The USPTO established a working group to mitigate patent fraud, enhancing the integrity of the patent system.

No one can own the law, ensuring public access to essential safety regulations.

The EFF argues that the Kadrey v. Meta case may undermine fair use defense for AI developers by challenging how training materials were obtained.

UK authors protest against Meta's alleged copyright infringement involving AI training datasets.

Thomson Reuters won a partial summary judgment against Ross Intelligence for unauthorized use of copyrighted Westlaw content.

Kelley Heyer has sued Roblox for using her copyrighted dance without finalizing a license agreement.

The Ed Sheeran copyright dispute raises important questions about judicial deference and copyright scope under the 1909 Act.

Proposed copyright law overhaul threatens UK design industry, say leading designers.

ROSS Intelligence challenges copyright rulings by Judge Bibas on originality and fair use regarding legal research materials in a bid for an interlocutory appeal.

Covering songs involves navigating complex copyright laws and understanding compulsory licensing.

NIH faces lawsuits over cancelled grants and delays due to Trump's executive order targeting diversity-related funding.

NIH's funding cap for indirect research costs faces legal challenges and significant pushback from academic institutions.

Cellspin Soft argues that due process errors involving recusal based on financial conflicts are structural and thus, cannot be considered harmless.

A financial advisor was jailed for six years after losing €2 million from property investors in unauthorized transactions.

Lost profit damages for patent infringement can include profits from unpatented products when they are functioning components of a patented product.

The Federal Circuit upheld the district court's decision to deny SAP's motion to transfer, despite noting several procedural errors in the lower court's reasoning.

The Federal Circuit upheld the TTAB's finding that 'iVoterGuide' is descriptive and not protectable as a trademark.

Congress is reviewing drug patent regulation legislation based on refuted data.

The Center for American Principles warns against bills influenced by misleading drug market data.

Senator Lee expressed concerns over proposed drug patent bills potentially undermining due process while addressing drug pricing issues.

Nokia and Amazon have reached a confidential agreement settling patent disputes over video technologies, reaffirming the importance of fair licensing in tech.

Nokia and Amazon have settled their patent litigation, indicating Nokia's claims likely had merit.