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31 minutes ago

Two Harbors sued over protections in CCM proposed acquisition

The lawsuit claims Two Harbors submitted materially incomplete and misleading financial disclosures, alleging that the board agreed to unfair deal protections and that executives timed stock trades to personally benefit from the mergers and acquisitions activity.
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#trademark-law
#intellectual-property
fromPatently-O
5 hours ago

Still Climbing: PTA Hits 318 Days, Back to 2015 Levels

The six-week trailing average for newly issued utility patents now sits at 318 days as of mid-April 2026, back near the levels that prevailed in 2015.
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#federal-circuit
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fromPatently-O
19 hours ago

Barry v. DePuy Returns: En Banc Petition Tests EcoFactor's Reach on Rule 702 Gatekeeping

The Federal Circuit's decision in Barry v. DePuy Synthes Cos. has prompted a petition for en banc rehearing due to concerns over expert testimony standards.
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fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
4 days ago

Other Barks & Bites for Friday, April 17: CAFC Reverses District Court Rulings in Penile Implant Patent Case; CJEU Clarifies Scope of 'Pastiche' Copyright Exception; Stanford AI Index Shows Tech Gap Between U.S. And China Nearly Gone

The Federal Circuit reversed a California court's denial of JMOL on trade secret and patent inventorship claims regarding a cosmetic penile implant.
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fromPatently-O
19 hours ago

Barry v. DePuy Returns: En Banc Petition Tests EcoFactor's Reach on Rule 702 Gatekeeping

The Federal Circuit's decision in Barry v. DePuy Synthes Cos. has prompted a petition for en banc rehearing due to concerns over expert testimony standards.
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fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
4 days ago

Other Barks & Bites for Friday, April 17: CAFC Reverses District Court Rulings in Penile Implant Patent Case; CJEU Clarifies Scope of 'Pastiche' Copyright Exception; Stanford AI Index Shows Tech Gap Between U.S. And China Nearly Gone

The Federal Circuit reversed a California court's denial of JMOL on trade secret and patent inventorship claims regarding a cosmetic penile implant.
fromMedCity News
6 days ago

Heartflow Sues Cardiac AI Rival Cleerly Over Alleged IP Theft - MedCity News

HeartFlow's lawsuit claims that Cleerly's actions represent one of the most egregious examples of piracy in the medical technology industry, alleging that Cleerly's products infringe on six of its patents.
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fromFortune
3 hours ago

The Trump administration has yet to deploy a key legal move that would render tariff refund applications a 'waste of time,' federal litigator warns | Fortune

The Trump administration launched a tariff refund portal following a court order to refund illegally collected tariffs.
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 hours ago

Jean-Michel Jarre urges music and film industries to embrace AI

Jarre stated that while the existing creative industries were freaking out over the technology, artists would use AI to create the cinema of tomorrow, the hip-hop of tomorrow, the techno of tomorrow, the rock'n'roll of tomorrow.
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fromAdExchanger
1 day ago

Why A 1967 Privacy Law Is Powering A New Wave Of Ad Tech Lawsuits | AdExchanger

CIPA, a 1967 law, has become a significant challenge for ad tech due to its private right of action and potential for high damages.
#tariffs
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fromFortune
22 hours ago

$166 billion in tariff refunds just became available, but small businesses may already be at a disadvantage | Fortune

U.S. importers can now access $166 billion in tariff refunds, but small businesses face challenges compared to larger firms.
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fromAxios
1 day ago

What to know about tariff refund site that's set to go live Monday

The Supreme Court did not address tariff refunds under IEEPA, but the Court of International Trade ordered the reimbursement process to begin.
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fromFortune
22 hours ago

$166 billion in tariff refunds just became available, but small businesses may already be at a disadvantage | Fortune

U.S. importers can now access $166 billion in tariff refunds, but small businesses face challenges compared to larger firms.
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fromAxios
1 day ago

What to know about tariff refund site that's set to go live Monday

The Supreme Court did not address tariff refunds under IEEPA, but the Court of International Trade ordered the reimbursement process to begin.
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fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Kash Patel's $250 Million Defamation Lawsuit Looks Better With Beer Goggles - Above the Law

FBI Director Kashyap Patel filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic over allegations of excessive drinking and erratic behavior.
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fromArs Technica
1 day ago

Clarifying HEVC licensing fees, royalties, and why vendors kill HEVC support

HEVC implementation faces challenges due to licensing complexities and recent support removals by companies like Dell and HP.
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

Japanese man sentenced to prison for posting spoilers

The Tokyo District Court ruled that 39-year-old Wataru Takeuchi was guilty of violating Japanese law that prohibits the creation of 'a new work by making creative modifications to the original while preserving its essential characteristics.'
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#amy-winehouse
#trade-secrets
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fromPatently-O
4 days ago

Same Problem, Same Solution: Reading Trade Secrets Across Fields

The Federal Circuit reversed a jury verdict against Texas urologists for misappropriating trade secrets related to the Penuma penile implant.
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fromPatently-O
4 days ago

Same Problem, Same Solution: Reading Trade Secrets Across Fields

The Federal Circuit reversed a jury verdict against Texas urologists for misappropriating trade secrets related to the Penuma penile implant.
#anthropic
fromAxios
2 days ago
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Scoop: NSA using Anthropic's Mythos despite Defense Department blacklist

fromAxios
2 days ago
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Scoop: NSA using Anthropic's Mythos despite Defense Department blacklist

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fromFuturism
3 days ago

Things You Told ChatGPT or Claude My Have Already Doomed You in Court

AI chatbots are not protected by attorney-client privilege, as ruled by a New York federal judge in a case involving Brad Heppner.
#gina-rinehart
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago
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Iron will: Australia's richest person counts the cost as court orders she share mining millions with rival family

fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago
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Who is the rival family pitted against Gina Rinehart in a long-running court case and is she still the richest person in Australia?

fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago
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Iron will: Australia's richest person counts the cost as court orders she share mining millions with rival family

fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago
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Who is the rival family pitted against Gina Rinehart in a long-running court case and is she still the richest person in Australia?

#ai-regulation
fromFortune
4 days ago
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Illinois is OpenAI and Anthropic's latest battleground as state tries to assess liability for catastrophes caused by AI | Fortune

fromWIRED
1 week ago
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Anthropic Opposes the Extreme AI Liability Bill That OpenAI Backed

fromWIRED
1 week ago
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OpenAI Backs Bill That Would Limit Liability for AI-Enabled Mass Deaths or Financial Disasters

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fromFortune
4 days ago

Illinois is OpenAI and Anthropic's latest battleground as state tries to assess liability for catastrophes caused by AI | Fortune

OpenAI and Anthropic support opposing AI bills in Illinois regarding liability for AI-related incidents.
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fromWIRED
1 week ago

Anthropic Opposes the Extreme AI Liability Bill That OpenAI Backed

Anthropic opposes Illinois bill SB 3444, which would shield AI labs from liability for large-scale harm caused by their systems.
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fromWIRED
1 week ago

OpenAI Backs Bill That Would Limit Liability for AI-Enabled Mass Deaths or Financial Disasters

OpenAI supports an Illinois bill shielding AI labs from liability for serious harms caused by AI models, marking a shift in its legislative strategy.
#patent-law
fromPatently-O
4 days ago
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Extra Credit, Not Required: Teva v. Lilly and the Limits of Amgen's Reach

fromPatently-O
6 days ago
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Extraordinary by Design: How the USPTO Is Bypassing Its Own Reexamination Rules

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fromPatently-O
1 week ago

Mind the Gap: The Middle Layer of Obviousness Doctrine

The obviousness determination in patent law lacks a structured method for concluding whether an invention is obvious after evaluating the required factors.
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fromPatently-O
4 days ago

Extra Credit, Not Required: Teva v. Lilly and the Limits of Amgen's Reach

The Teva v. Eli Lilly decision clarifies the evaluation of patent claims for methods of using known compounds under the Amgen disclosure requirements.
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fromPatently-O
6 days ago

Extraordinary by Design: How the USPTO Is Bypassing Its Own Reexamination Rules

A new procedure allows patent owners to argue against reexamination requests before the USPTO decides on substantial new questions of patentability.
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fromPatently-O
1 week ago

Mind the Gap: The Middle Layer of Obviousness Doctrine

The obviousness determination in patent law lacks a structured method for concluding whether an invention is obvious after evaluating the required factors.
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fromNature
4 days ago

US lawmakers intensify scrutiny of scientific-publishing practices

US lawmakers are increasingly addressing issues in scientific publishing, including high publishing fees and the impact of 'paper mills' on research integrity.
#nike
#3d-printing
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fromTasting Table
5 days ago

Some Trader Joe's Customers Could Receive A Payout From A $7.4 Million Settlement - Tasting Table

Trader Joe's customers may receive compensation due to a lawsuit over excessive card number printing on receipts.
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fromConsequence
5 days ago

Spotify and Big 3 Record Labels Win $322 Million Decision Against Pirate Group Anna's Archive [Updated]

A federal judge awarded $322 million to Spotify and major labels in a lawsuit against Anna's Archive for music piracy.
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fromFast Company
5 days ago

What's next for Live Nation? Jury reaches verdict in antitrust case over Ticketmaster fees

A jury found Live Nation guilty of monopolistic practices, potentially costing them hundreds of millions and impacting ticket prices for consumers.
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

Spotify just won $322 million from music pirates it can't find

The default judgement, issued on Tuesday by Judge Jed Rakoff of the Southern District of New York, awards Spotify $300 million in damages, with UMG, WMG, and Sony Music awarded $22.2 million collectively.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Pedro Pascal v Pedro Piscal: actor in legal battle with Chilean spirit brand

David Herrera registered the brand name Pedro Piscal with a Chilean commercial regulator in 2023 and began selling his pisco in off-licences and restaurants. Herrera stated, 'We tried a few names and Pedro Piscal stuck.'
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fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

Motorola sues social platforms and creators over posts, raising speech concerns in India | TechCrunch

Motorola's lawsuit against social media platforms and creators raises concerns about limiting critical coverage of the company.
fromThe Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
6 days ago

US gaming company sues Israeli game developer | The Jerusalem Post

Skillz alleges that Papaya misrepresented its games by using bots, which created unfair competition and caused damages amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars. Skillz's attorneys argue that the company's financial decline is directly linked to Papaya's actions, claiming that had Papaya disclosed its use of bots, it would not have been able to capture Skillz's customers and market share.
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fromKotaku
6 days ago

Ashes Of Creation CEO Says Investor Is A 'Known Violent Individual'

Steven Sharif defends against allegations of misconduct and claims a coordinated defamation campaign in ongoing legal disputes regarding Intrepid Studios.
#live-nation
#patent-litigation
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
4 years ago
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Patent Filings Roundup: Heavy District Court Docket Sees Fortress Biotech ANDA Litigation; WePay Expands GUI Design Patent Assertion Against Major Online Payment Systems

Over 100 new patent complaints were filed in the district court, with significant activity in pharmaceutical and cybersecurity sectors.
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fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

Turning Defense Into Offense - Above the Law

Jack Hughes' game-winning goal exemplifies a successful transition from defense to offense, paralleling patent litigators' proactive strategies against infringement allegations.
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fromNature
1 week ago

Boycott of major AI conference exposes a growing US-China divide

A key Chinese research organization is boycotting the NeurIPS conference due to a policy perceived as excluding Chinese researchers.
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fromNextgov.com
1 week ago

Senate committee approves quantum reauthorization bill with 7 amendments

The Senate Commerce Committee advanced the reauthorization of the National Quantum Initiative Act with several key amendments for technological advancement and cybersecurity.
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fromTNW | Anthropic
1 week ago

Trump administration blacklisted Anthropic - now tells banks to use its AI

Treasury Secretary and Fed Chair urge major banks to test Anthropic's Mythos AI for cybersecurity despite Pentagon's legal battle against the company.
#stubhub
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fromFox Business
1 week ago

StubHub reaches settlement to refund $10 million to customers over 'deceptive' pricing

StubHub will refund $10 million and change ticket price displays after FTC accused it of deceptive advertising regarding mandatory fees.
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fromFox Business
1 week ago

StubHub reaches settlement to refund $10 million to customers over 'deceptive' pricing

StubHub will refund $10 million and change ticket price displays after FTC accused it of deceptive advertising regarding mandatory fees.
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fromHoodline
1 week ago

Seattle Children's In Wiretap Showdown as Ad Heavyweight Jumps Into Pixel Fight

Seattle Children's Hospital faces legal challenges over website tracking, with potential implications for ad measurement and analytics if plaintiffs succeed.
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fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
1 week ago

Other Barks & Bites for Friday, April 10: DISH Wins Copyright Appeal Over Arabic TV Retransmissions; Fifth Circuit Awards Google Transfer on Mandamus; and Third Circuit Says Online Publication of Copyrighted Building Codes is Transformative

The article covers significant legal developments in copyright and patent issues, including court rulings and corporate partnerships in the AI sector.
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fromNextgov.com
1 week ago

Tech bills of the week: Boosting export controls; AI-focused workforce development; and more

Bipartisan senators introduced the MATCH Act to strengthen semiconductor export controls and prevent adversaries from acquiring critical technology.
fromReadWrite
1 week ago

Inside the CFTC lawsuits reshaping prediction markets and the law

"The current administration has signaled that it is very pro-business and wants to make it as easy as possible for these new fintech business models such as prediction markets and crypto to operate."
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