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  • May 29, 2025

    Columbia Sportswear Gets Mixed Trade Secrets Ruling

    An Oregon federal judge has partially sided with motions by Columbia Sportswear Co. and a former employee in a case alleging the worker took trade secrets with him when he left the company, but denied the bulk of the requests from all parties seeking to end the suit in their favor.

  • May 29, 2025

    Epic Seeks More Interest On Tata's $140M Punitive Award

    Epic Systems argued Thursday that the Seventh Circuit should order a lower court to recalculate its post-judgment interest on a $140 million punitive damages award against Tata Group because interest should have run from its original 2017 judgment rather than the amended version entered five years later.

  • May 29, 2025

    Ex-USPTO Solicitor Says He's Against Squires Nomination

    A former solicitor for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has come out against the nomination of John A. Squires to be the next director of the agency, saying in a letter Thursday that he's concerned about the nominee's desire to make existing patents stronger.

  • May 29, 2025

    Cannabis Package Maker Alleges Trademark Infringement

    A manufacturer of packaging designed for cannabis products alleged in a lawsuit filed Thursday in Oklahoma federal court that a competitor has been infringing its designs and trademarks with knockoff wares.

  • May 29, 2025

    Ex-United Therapeutics Exec Can't Dodge IP Suit

    A former United Therapeutics Corp. executive lost his bid to toss his former employer's suit alleging he used stolen intellectual property to develop a lung disease drug for a competitor, with the North Carolina Business Court ruling that it was too soon to determine if the complaint was untimely.

  • May 29, 2025

    Cochlear Implant Rivals Call Truce Ahead Of UPC Ruling

    Two cochlear implant heavyweights have quietly settled their global patent dispute, with both parties agreeing to dismiss a U.S. appeal on Thursday, bringing an abrupt end to the transatlantic clash.

  • May 29, 2025

    Judge Keeps Betting-Tech Suit On Track As Sanctions Loom

    A Nevada federal judge refused a sportsbook technology company's attempt to stay briefings on a motion for sanctions in its trade secrets suit against a former collaborator, ruling the request lacks sufficient justification.

  • May 29, 2025

    Qualcomm Can't Duck IP Suit Over Snapdragon Processors

    A Texas federal court on Thursday refused to throw out a suit claiming Qualcomm Inc.'s processors infringe a microcontroller patent, finding that it's too early to resolve a dismissal bid and other issues should be worked out first.

  • May 29, 2025

    Apple Says Google Ruling Boosts Appeal Of $300M Verdict

    Apple has told the Federal Circuit that its en banc decision ordering a new damages trial in a separate suit against Google bolsters its own appeal of a $300 million verdict against the tech giant for infringing standard-essential 4G patents owned by Optis.

  • May 29, 2025

    Disney Can't Stop Brazil Court Injunction In IP Row, For Now

    A California federal judge has denied The Walt Disney Co.'s request to block a Brazilian court from taking injunctive action against it in a patent dispute with wireless technology developer InterDigital Inc., saying the entertainment giant has not shown it's likely the Brazilian court will issue a preliminary injunction barring the use of certain video codec technology.

  • May 29, 2025

    Intel Convinces Texas Jury That Fortress Controls VLSI

    A Texas federal jury on Thursday found that Fortress Investment Group controls both VLSI Technology and Finjan Holdings, and a judge will now decide whether that means Intel can escape findings that it infringed VLSI's patents by invoking its license with Finjan.

  • May 29, 2025

    NYT, Amazon Reach Licensing Deal To Use Content For AI

    The New York Times and Amazon have reached a licensing deal for the tech and online retail giant to use the newspaper's editorial content on its artificial intelligence platforms, the companies announced Thursday.

  • May 28, 2025

    Intel Pushes Fortress, VLSI On Financial Control Limits

    Intel Corp. tried to convince an Austin federal jury Wednesday that Fortress Investment Group's power to say "no" when VLSI Technology LLC requests money, among other override authorities, makes clear who has actual control over VLSI's finances, even if that "no" has never been invoked.

  • May 28, 2025

    LADS Copyright Registration Error Revives Suit Against Agilis

    The Eighth Circuit on Wednesday revived LADS Network Solutions Inc.'s lawsuit accusing Agilis Systems LLC of infringing its copyrighted software, saying there is a "genuine dispute" on whether inaccurate information in LADS copyright registration makes it invalid.

  • May 28, 2025

    Judge Says Nokia Might Have License In AT&T 5G Patent Case

    A Texas federal magistrate judge has recommended that the Eastern District of Texas reject an Irish company's effort to defeat Nokia's argument that it couldn't have infringed a telecommunications patent because it has a license from the patent's former owner.

  • May 28, 2025

    5 Federal Circuit Clashes To Watch In June

    The Federal Circuit will hear cases in June that include an attempt to revive and expand a discarded $64 million trade secrets judgment against Goodyear, and a dispute between drugmakers Acorda and Alkermes that asks when licensees who pay royalties on expired patents can get a refund in arbitration.

  • May 28, 2025

    Execs Smuggled Billions In Goods To Skirt Duties, Feds Say

    Two California shipping company executives have been charged with smuggling billions of dollars' worth of goods from the United States into Mexico — avoiding millions of dollars in duties to Mexico — using bogus documents, shell companies, bribes to public officials and kickbacks to drug cartels.

  • May 28, 2025

    Fla. Judge Told Pharma Co. Rival Also Stole Trade Secrets

    A Florida federal judge on Wednesday denied an India-based pharmaceutical company's bid to reject a competitor's defense against a lawsuit alleging trade secrets theft by claiming its accuser is responsible for the same conduct, expressing doubt whether she can rule on such an issue.

  • May 28, 2025

    SG Backs Cox's High Court Bid In Music Copyright Battle

    The U.S. solicitor general has pressed the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Fourth Circuit ruling affirming a contributory copyright infringement verdict against Cox Communications Inc., saying the circuit court's "sweeping view" of that kind of infringement can have downstream effects on internet access.

  • May 28, 2025

    Fed. Circ. Lets Stewart Revise Longhorn Sanctions Order

    The Federal Circuit on Wednesday granted a bid by the acting head of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to allow her to revise the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's decision to cancel 183 of Longhorn Vaccines & Diagnostics' patent claims as a punishment for "egregious abuse of the PTAB process."

  • May 28, 2025

    Influencers Settle IP Dispute Over 'Beige' Aesthetic

    Two influencers have reached a settlement of a copyright and trade dress dispute in which one accused the other of ripping off her "beige" social media aesthetic in posts on Instagram and TikTok promoting products on Amazon.

  • May 28, 2025

    Drugmaker LIVation Fights Novo Nordisk's Trademark Claims

    A Connecticut company, accused by Novo Nordisk Inc. of breaking trademark and unfair trade practices laws by comparing its compounded drugs to Ozempic, says it has taken down online posts the pharma giant challenged in April, claiming Novo Nordisk can no longer prove ongoing harm.

  • May 28, 2025

    Samsung Owes $112M To Maxell In Patent Fight, Jury Says

    A federal jury in Texas said Wednesday that Samsung owes about $111.7 million after finding it infringed a series of patents covering functions in personal electronic devices owned by Maxell Ltd.

  • May 28, 2025

    Flamin' Hot Cheetos Defamation Suit Snuffed Out, For Now

    A California federal judge Wednesday granted Frito-Lay Inc.'s motion to strike a former employee's discrimination and defamation suit claiming he invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos and had his livelihood destroyed when the company disavowed his story, finding he's unlikely to win his claims, but giving him another shot at amendment.

  • May 28, 2025

    MGA Seeks 4th Trial In $71M Doll Dispute With Rapper T.I.

    MGA Entertainment urged a California federal judge Tuesday to reverse a jury's $71.4 million award to rapper Clifford "T.I." Harris and others for MGA infringing the trade dress and publicity rights of the OMG Girlz pop group, saying the court's finding of no willful infringement should nullify the verdict.

Expert Analysis

  • 5 Key Licensing Considerations For AI Innovations

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    As businesses increasingly integrate artificial intelligence technology into their operations, they must prepare to address complex intellectual property challenges and questions surrounding licensing AI-based innovations, which require careful consideration of ownership, usage rights and regulatory compliance, says Lestin Kenton at Sterne Kessler.

  • A Higher Bar For Expert Witnesses In Drug Patent Litigation

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    With recent decisions emphasizing courts' growing insistence on robust methodologies in pharmaceutical patent disputes, litigators must be strategic in how they utilize expert testimony and adapt to venue-specific expectations, says Jeremy Scholem at WIT Legal.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Be An Indispensable Associate

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    While law school teaches you to research, write and think critically, it often overlooks the professional skills you will need to make yourself an essential team player when transitioning from a summer to full-time associate, say attorneys at Stinson.

  • Protecting Brand Identity In An AI-Driven Marketplace

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    A lawsuit recently filed in New York federal court marks a critical moment in the intersection of artificial intelligence and trademark law, underscoring the importance of — and challenges surrounding — IP owners' ability to protect their brands as AI-generated content continues to grow, says Wendy Heilbut at Heilbut LLC.

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    Birding Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Observing and documenting birds in their natural habitats fosters patience, sharpens observational skills and provides moments of pure wonder — qualities that foster personal growth and enrich my legal career, says Allison Raley at Arnall Golden.

  • Justices May Clarify What IP Competitors In Litigation Can Say

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    If the U.S. Supreme Court agrees to weigh in on Atturo Tire v. Toyo Tire, it may be able to provide guidance on the murky questions surrounding what companies enforcing their intellectual property against competitors are allowed to say in public, say attorneys at Ballard Spahr.

  • How To Ensure Confidentiality When Using AI In Discovery

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    In light of a recent case in the Southern District of New York involving the dissemination of AI-generated content containing confidential information, there are steps that law firms and lawyers should take to protect client and third-party data during litigation, say attorneys at Steptoe.

  • An Update On IPR Issue Preclusion In District Court Litigation

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    Two recent Federal Circuit rulings have resolved a district court split regarding issue preclusion based on Patent Trial and Appeal Board outcomes, potentially counseling petitioners in favor of challenging not only all the claims of an asserted patent, but also related patents that have not yet been raised in district court, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: From DOJ Leadership To BigLaw

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    The move from government service to private practice can feel like changing one’s identity, but as someone who has left the U.S. Department of Justice twice, I’ve learned that a successful transition requires patience, effort and the realization that the rewards of practicing law don’t come from one particular position, says Richard Donoghue at Pillsbury.

  • In-House Expert Testimony Is Tricky, But Worth Considering

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    Litigation counsel often reject the notion of designating in-house personnel to provide expert opinion testimony at trial, but dismissing them outright can result in a significant missed opportunity, say David Ben-Meir at Ben-Meir Law and Martin Pitha at Lillis Pitha.

  • Fed. Circ. Ruling Reaffirms Listing Elements Separately Is Key

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    The Federal Circuit's decision last month in Regeneron v. Mylan reaffirms a critical principle in patent law: When a claim lists elements separately, the clear implication is that they are distinct elements, say attorneys at Taft.

  • Tracking Changes To AI Evidence Under Federal Rules

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    As the first quarter of 2025 draws to a close, important changes to the Federal Rules of Evidence regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the courtroom are on the horizon, including how to handle evidence that is a product of machine learning, say attorneys at Debevoise.

  • Law Firm Executive Orders Create A Legal Ethics Minefield

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    Recent executive orders targeting BigLaw firms create ethical dilemmas — and raise the specter of civil or criminal liability — for the government attorneys tasked with implementing them and for the law firms that choose to make agreements with the administration, say attorneys at Buchalter.

  • Firms Must Embrace Alternative Billing Models Or Fall Behind

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    As artificial intelligence tools eliminate inefficiencies and the Big Four accounting firms enter the legal market, law firms that pivot from the entrenched billable hour model to outcomes-based pricing will see a distinct competitive advantage, says attorney William Brewer.

  • Key Issues To Watch As USPTO Changes Abound

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    As 2025 continues to unfold, changes at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office — including new leadership, operational reforms, legislative initiatives and AI-related policies — have potential to influence proceedings, including efforts to prosecute patents and adversarial proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

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