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fromPatently-O
4 days ago
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Prototype Enough: Even More Expansion to the ITC Domestic Industry Framework

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fromPatently-O
7 hours ago

The Nexus Trap: Why Component Patents Struggle with Objective Indicia

Objective indicia of nonobviousness are increasingly limited by strict Federal Circuit requirements, impacting patent owners' defenses against obviousness claims.
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fromPatently-O
4 days ago

Prototype Enough: Even More Expansion to the ITC Domestic Industry Framework

The Federal Circuit upheld the ITC's exclusion order against certain Apple Watch models in a patent dispute with Masimo over blood oxygen technology.
#ai-regulation
fromSilicon Canals
17 hours ago
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Court blocks Pentagon's Anthropic blacklisting, finds Trump administration's 'kill switch' claim had no evidence - Silicon Canals

fromFortune
3 days ago
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Actors union is bargaining for 'Tilly tax' on AI film characters | Fortune

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fromSilicon Canals
17 hours ago

Court blocks Pentagon's Anthropic blacklisting, finds Trump administration's 'kill switch' claim had no evidence - Silicon Canals

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Pentagon from designating Anthropic as a supply chain risk, citing violations of legal procedures and First Amendment rights.
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fromFortune
3 days ago

Actors union is bargaining for 'Tilly tax' on AI film characters | Fortune

Organized labor is crucial in regulating AI usage in Hollywood, focusing on protecting human performers and ensuring fair compensation.
#anthropic
fromBreaking Defense
4 days ago
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Judge grants Anthropic preliminary injunction but Pentagon CTO says ban still stands - Breaking Defense

fromEngadget
4 days ago
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Court temporarily blocks US government from labeling Anthropic as a 'supply chain risk'

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fromNextgov.com
4 days ago

Judge blocks DOD's ban on Anthropic, calls it First Amendment retaliation

A federal judge temporarily blocked the government's ban on Anthropic, citing retaliation and due process violations by the Defense Department.
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fromBreaking Defense
4 days ago

Judge grants Anthropic preliminary injunction but Pentagon CTO says ban still stands - Breaking Defense

Federal Judge Rita Lin granted a preliminary injunction favoring Anthropic against the US government, halting supply chain risk designations until the lawsuit concludes.
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fromEngadget
4 days ago

Court temporarily blocks US government from labeling Anthropic as a 'supply chain risk'

A judge granted Anthropic a preliminary injunction against the US government, preventing a ban on its products and labeling it as a supply chain risk.
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fromwww.dw.com
4 days ago

US court suspends Pentagon sanctions against Anthropic

Anthropic won a temporary injunction against the Pentagon's designation as a supply chain risk to national security over military AI applications.
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fromNextgov.com
4 days ago

Judge blocks DOD's ban on Anthropic, calls it First Amendment retaliation

A federal judge temporarily blocked the government's ban on Anthropic, citing retaliation and due process violations by the Defense Department.
fromAxios
6 hours ago

Private equity's next step into 401(k)s

"I'm surprised by how neutral the rule was, when you think about the massive amount of lobbying there's been around it. It doesn't say certain assets are good or bad. Instead, it really focuses on making a rules-based framework instead of a litigation-based one."
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fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
7 hours ago

WIPO in Focus: Beyond Treaties, Toward a Market-Driven IP System | IPWatchdog Unleashed

WIPO is not merely a distant UN bureaucracy; it is a dynamic, fee-driven organization that has been undergoing significant operational and cultural transformation in recent years.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 hours ago

Penguin to sue OpenAI over ChatGPT version of German children's book

Penguin Random House's legal team prompted ChatGPT to write a story in the vein of Ingo Siegner's Coconut the Little Dragon series, resulting in text and images that were virtually indistinguishable from the original.
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fromAxios
23 hours ago

From pet clothing to plastic socks: Inside Trump airport trademark applications

This trademark filing is a first of its kind because a sitting president is filing a trademark application through his private company for a name that's going to go on a public building in an honorary capacity.
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fromTheregister
13 hours ago

Contracts are in C++26 despite disagreement over their value

Contracts are a means of setting preconditions and postconditions on function declarations, and adding assertion statements within functions. The feature is intended to help make C++ code safer and more reliable.
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#intellectual-property
#meta
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago
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Everyone Cheering The Social Media Addiction Verdicts Against Meta Should Understand What They're Actually Cheering For - Above the Law

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fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Everyone Cheering The Social Media Addiction Verdicts Against Meta Should Understand What They're Actually Cheering For - Above the Law

Meta's recent legal losses threaten the foundational protections of Section 230, impacting all online platforms and user-generated content liability.
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fromReadWrite
1 day ago

Judge denies NCAA request to block DraftKings in trademarks case

A federal judge allowed DraftKings to continue using NCAA branding but indicated the NCAA likely has a strong case against trademark infringement.
fromPatently-O
1 day ago

Disclosed but Still Secret? The Federal Circuit Weighs Patent Publications Against Trade Secret Claims

The technology at issue is a subcutaneous cosmetic penile implant, a silicone sleeve placed between the skin and 'Buck's fascia' to enhance girth and length.
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#antitrust
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fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago

Judge hands defeat to Musk's X, throws out lawsuit accusing advertisters of illegal boycott | CBC News

A U.S. judge dismissed X Corp.'s antitrust lawsuit against major advertisers for lack of demonstrated harm under federal antitrust laws.
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fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago

Judge hands defeat to Musk's X, throws out lawsuit accusing advertisters of illegal boycott | CBC News

A U.S. judge dismissed X Corp.'s antitrust lawsuit against major advertisers for lack of demonstrated harm under federal antitrust laws.
#copyright-law
fromThe IP Law Blog
1 day ago
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Tropes Aren't Theft: What Freeman v. Wolff Teaches About Substantial Similarity in YA Fantasy Fiction

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fromThe IP Law Blog
1 day ago

Tropes Aren't Theft: What Freeman v. Wolff Teaches About Substantial Similarity in YA Fantasy Fiction

The court ruled that substantial similarity in copyright law requires more than just shared themes or ideas, emphasizing the importance of protectable expression.
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fromArs Technica
6 days ago

Supreme Court rejects Sony's attempt to kick music pirates off the Internet

The Supreme Court ruled that ISPs like Cox cannot be held liable for users' copyright infringement without specific actions causing violations.
#artificial-intelligence
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fromFortune
2 days ago

Former Trump official: the U.S. can win the AI race - if it gets patent policy right | Fortune

American leadership in AI relies on strong patent protection alongside technology and investment.
fromFortune
4 days ago
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U.S. judge blocks Trump's 'Orwellian notion' to label Anthropic a supply chain risk and ban Claude from the government | Fortune

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Pentagon from labeling Anthropic as a supply chain risk, criticizing the Trump administration's punitive measures.
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fromFortune
2 days ago

Former Trump official: the U.S. can win the AI race - if it gets patent policy right | Fortune

American leadership in AI relies on strong patent protection alongside technology and investment.
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fromFortune
4 days ago

U.S. judge blocks Trump's 'Orwellian notion' to label Anthropic a supply chain risk and ban Claude from the government | Fortune

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Pentagon from labeling Anthropic as a supply chain risk, criticizing the Trump administration's punitive measures.
#uspto
fromPatently-O
4 days ago
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Bipartisan Skepticism Greets Director Squires at First House Oversight Hearing

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fromPatently-O
1 week ago

The 14-Month Fiction: Only 10% of First Actions Arrive on Time

USPTO frequently fails to meet the 14-month deadline for issuing a First Office Action or Notice of Allowance, impacting patent term adjustments.
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fromPatently-O
4 days ago

Bipartisan Skepticism Greets Director Squires at First House Oversight Hearing

The House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing addressed various USPTO issues under Director John Squires, revealing bipartisan skepticism and concerns over patent quality and IPR changes.
fromMedium
2 days ago

The long and short of telephone progress

In 1952, Japanese technologist Masaru Ibuka learned that Western Electric was releasing its transistor patents to the public for $25,000, a significant investment for his struggling firm. This opportunity would allow access to essential patent portfolios and technical information, crucial for innovation in electronics.
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#first-amendment
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fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 days ago

Federal Judge Blocks Pentagon From Labeling Anthropic a National Security Threat

U.S. District Judge Rita F. Lin issued a preliminary injunction against the Department of Defense's actions towards Anthropic, citing First Amendment violations.
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fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 days ago

Federal Judge Blocks Pentagon From Labeling Anthropic a National Security Threat

U.S. District Judge Rita F. Lin issued a preliminary injunction against the Department of Defense's actions towards Anthropic, citing First Amendment violations.
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fromFortune
3 days ago

'Conservatives' want to tax university research. It would kill the goose that lays America's golden eggs | Fortune

Proposals to tax university R&D income threaten innovation and economic growth in critical technology sectors.
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fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago

Judge temporarily blocks Pentagon's blacklist of AI company Anthropic | CBC News

A U.S. judge temporarily blocked the Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic over AI safety concerns and alleged violations of rights.
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fromWIRED
4 days ago

AI Research Is Getting Harder to Separate From Geopolitics

NeurIPS faced backlash over restrictions on international participants, particularly affecting Chinese researchers, highlighting tensions between geopolitics and scientific collaboration.
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fromTheregister
4 days ago

China's not thrilled its AI experts want to leave the countr

China is concerned about its AI talent leaving the country for international opportunities, prompting calls for a boycott of the NeurIPS conference.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

FedEx and UPS charged fees for collecting tariffs. Now, customers want that money back.

The lawsuits argue that the shipping companies never should have charged the fees in the first place, and that the shippers, not the government, owe the customers.
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#patent-licensing
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from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

Super Micro Computer Drops 7% as Legal Woes Deepen: Is SMCI's AI Growth Story Still Intact?

Super Micro Computer faces legal challenges, causing a significant drop in stock price amid concerns over compliance and shareholder confidence.
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fromFuturism
5 days ago

Meta's Big Court Defeat Has Huge Implications for Lawsuits Against the AI Industry

Meta and YouTube lost a landmark trial over social media addiction, impacting their platforms and potentially affecting AI companies as well.
#supreme-court
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frompatentlyo.com
6 days ago

Knowledge Isn't Enough: The Supreme Court Rejects Expansive Theory of Secondary Copyright Liability

The Supreme Court ruled that ISPs cannot be held liable for users' copyright infringement solely based on knowledge of the infringement.
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fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Supreme Court makes it harder for music and movie makers to sue for copyright infringement

The Supreme Court ruled that internet providers are generally not liable for users' copyright infringement, even with knowledge of illegal downloads.
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frompatentlyo.com
6 days ago

Knowledge Isn't Enough: The Supreme Court Rejects Expansive Theory of Secondary Copyright Liability

The Supreme Court ruled that ISPs cannot be held liable for users' copyright infringement solely based on knowledge of the infringement.
Intellectual property law
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Supreme Court makes it harder for music and movie makers to sue for copyright infringement

The Supreme Court ruled that internet providers are generally not liable for users' copyright infringement, even with knowledge of illegal downloads.
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from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

NVIDIA Falls 3% as Investors Weigh GTC Optimism Against a Revived Class Action Lawsuit

NVIDIA faces stock pressure from legal scrutiny and market trends despite strong financial performance and upcoming GTC event.
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fromExchangewire
5 days ago

Digest: TikTok Ads to Get More Disruptive; OpenAI Shuts Down Sora; Anthropic Faces the Pentagon in Court

TikTok introduces new ad formats to enhance brand visibility, while OpenAI ends its Sora tool and partnership with Disney.
#copyright-infringement
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fromArs Technica
5 days ago

Spotify seeks $300M from Anna's Archive, which ignores all court proceedings

Music firms are pursuing legal action against Anna's Archive for copyright infringement and seeking significant financial penalties and a permanent injunction.
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fromArs Technica
5 days ago

Spotify seeks $300M from Anna's Archive, which ignores all court proceedings

Music firms are pursuing legal action against Anna's Archive for copyright infringement and seeking significant financial penalties and a permanent injunction.
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frompatentlyo.com
5 days ago

No Do-Overs: Federal Circuit Blocks Dismiss-and-Refile Tactic to Restart ITC Stay Deadline

A plaintiff can voluntarily dismiss a lawsuit before the defendant responds, but cannot use it to revive missed statutory deadlines.
#elon-musk
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fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

AI Vendor Contracts: The Terms And Conditions Trap - Above the Law

In-house lawyers must carefully review AI tool contracts to avoid significant data control issues despite attractive pitches of efficiency and cost savings.
fromEntrepreneur
6 days ago

A Jury Just Found Meta and YouTube Liable in Addiction Case. They Must Pay $3 Million - and It's Just the Beginning.

The jury found both companies negligent in their app designs, with Meta responsible for 70% of the $3 million in damages, while YouTube pays the rest.
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#ai-ethics
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fromNature
6 days ago

Major conference catches illicit AI use - and rejects hundreds of papers

ICML rejected 497 papers for violating AI-use policies in peer reviews, emphasizing the importance of trust in the research community.
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fromNature
6 days ago

Major conference catches illicit AI use - and rejects hundreds of papers

ICML rejected 497 papers for violating AI-use policies in peer reviews, emphasizing the importance of trust in the research community.
fromEngadget
6 days ago

Supreme Court rules ISPs aren't liable for subscribers' music piracy

Justice Clarence Thomas stated that a provider is not liable 'for merely providing a service to the general public with knowledge that it will be used by some to infringe copyrights.' Liability arises only if the provider intended or actively encouraged the infringement.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Lebo M sues comedian Learnmore Jonasi claiming Circle of Life misrepresentation

The lawsuit accuses the Zimbabwean comedian Learnmore Mwanyenyeka, known as Learnmore Jonasi, of intentionally mistranslating the chant, which launches the 1994 movie and is central to staged versions as well as Disney's 2019 remake.
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