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August 26, 2025
How This Firm Hit Its Stride With 9-Figure Patent Verdicts
When several Russ August & Kabat attorneys secured a $122 million jury verdict for a client in an advertising patent infringement case against Amazon last summer, they kicked off a streak of nine-figure verdicts for the firm, including a $175 million win last month in front of a Texas federal jury.
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August 26, 2025
Pot Co. Can't Escape Rolling Paper Co.'s 'Juicy' TM Suit
A Colorado federal judge rejected a cannabis company's motion to dismiss Tuesday after finding unconvincing the company's claims that it's allowed to sell cannabis products which use the "Juicy" and "Raw" trademarks owned by a tobacco company because of an inability for anyone to file federal trademarks for either brand relating to marijuana products.
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August 26, 2025
AI Copyright Licensing Is Helping To Fuel Tech's Evolution
While courts wrestle with fair use questions around artificial intelligence training, legal experts say the growing number of licensing deals between tech companies and copyright owners is setting market norms for accessing the troves of content needed across rapidly evolving AI applications.
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August 26, 2025
Fed. Circ. Backs Original Filer In First-Ever Derivation Ruling
The Federal Circuit clarified the differences between derivation and interference proceedings on Tuesday while affirming that a podiatrist didn't derive his wound treatment patent application from a former collaborator.
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August 26, 2025
Golf Teachers' Org Looks To Arbitrate Trademark Dispute
A U.S.-based organization that trains and certifies golf teaching professionals urged a Florida federal court to order its Chinese counterpart to arbitrate a trademark dispute, saying the Hong Kong-based group is misusing its logos and selling unauthorized merchandise.
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August 26, 2025
Artist Seeking Copyright Of AI Image Equates Use To Cameras
A Colorado man who used artificial intelligence to create an image that won an art award at a state fair told a federal judge that he should be allowed to copyright the image just as those who used technology such as cameras and cellphones had been allowed to copyright their works.
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August 26, 2025
Anthropic, Authors Reach Deal In AI Copyright Cases
Artificial intelligence developer Anthropic said Tuesday it has inked a deal to end copyright litigation from authors who allege that their works were illegally obtained to train the company's large language model, Claude.
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August 26, 2025
'Belief' Insufficient For Trade Secrets Claims, NC Biz Judge Says
A trio of healthcare and real estate companies couldn't secure a preliminary injunction meant to prevent their former CEOs from disclosing or using alleged trade secrets, as North Carolina's business court ruled the amended complaint relied too heavily "on information and belief."
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August 26, 2025
2nd Circ. OKs Tossing HR Biz TM Suit Over Ownership Issue
The Second Circuit dismissed Tuesday a trademark infringement lawsuit brought against human resources services provider Rippling by competitor Ripple Analytics, saying a lower court was right to dismiss the case since Ripple's CEO was the actual owner of the trademark at issue, not his company.
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August 26, 2025
Dallas IP Atty Joins Spencer Fane From Wick Phillips
Spencer Fane LLP announced that an intellectual property attorney with nearly 20 years of experience has joined the firm's Dallas office as a partner from Texas firm Wick Phillips.
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August 26, 2025
Texas Injury Firm Says Ex-Atty's Rival Firm Copied Slogan
A Houston personal injury attorney has accused a former employee of opening a rival law firm and copying its longtime slogan.
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August 26, 2025
Japanese Newspapers Sue Perplexity AI Over Content Use
Two large Japanese newspapers said Tuesday they are suing Perplexity AI Inc., alleging the company ignored their ban on unauthorized use of their content by running a generative artificial intelligence model that spits out copyrighted material.
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August 26, 2025
NY Firm Must Face Malpractice Claims Over Patent Fight
A New York real estate and business law firm must face a negligence claim lodged by a medical research and development company arguing that the firm's incompetence led it to lose a patent licensing dispute.
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August 26, 2025
Wonderland Gets ITC To Eye Car Seat Imports Over Patents
The U.S. International Trade Commission said it will look into allegations that a U.S. arm of children's products maker Dorel Industries and a series of Chinese companies flouted federal law by importing car seats that Wonderland Switzerland AG said infringed its patents.
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August 26, 2025
MLB Players, DraftKings Eyeing IP Suit Settlement
An MLB players association and sports betting company DraftKings Inc. are engaged in settlement talks to resolve claims that the athletes' images are being used without permission to promote the gambling platform, according to a recent court filing.
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August 26, 2025
Fed. Circ. Faults Tribunal Over F-Word TM Denial
A split Federal Circuit panel on Tuesday vacated a trademark tribunal's refusal to register the F-word, saying in a precedential opinion that the decision below lacked sufficient clarity regarding why some commonplace words can function as trademarks while others cannot.
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August 25, 2025
Eli Lilly Settles Feud With Clinics Over TM Infringement
Eli Lilly & Co. has come to terms with two clinics that it sued in Washington federal court for trademark infringement after accusing them of tricking customers into thinking they were buying brand name versions of weight loss medications Mounjaro and Zepbound.
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August 25, 2025
Empire Sues AT&T, Lenovo After $12.5M IP Win Over Samsung
With a $12.5 million jury verdict against Samsung under its belt, Empire Technology Development has launched a pair of mobile technology patent infringement suits against AT&T and Lenovo in the same court.
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August 25, 2025
Kong Toy Co. Owners Clash Over Alleged Deal Violations
Five attorneys traded accusations of secret power plays and cash grabs Monday at the start of the bench trial in Colorado state court between the co-owners of the dog toy maker Kong Co. LLC.
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August 25, 2025
Warner Bros. Denies 'Ugly House' Infringement At Del. Trial
An attorney for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. told a Delaware federal judge on Monday its popular "Ugliest House in America" show had "nothing to do" with HomeVestors of America Inc.'s "Ugly House" competition, kicking off an infringement trial where the latter company is seeking millions in disgorgement.
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August 25, 2025
Build-A-Bear, Kelly Toys Settle TM Suit Over Stuffed Toys
Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc. and Kelly Toys Holdings have settled a dispute in California federal court over stuffed toys in which Kelly Toys claimed Build-A-Bear's Skoosherz toys copied its popular Squishmallow line.Â
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August 25, 2025
Fed. Circ. Overbroad In Hip Joint Implant Suit, High Court Told
A German medical supplier wants the U.S. Supreme Court to take up its appeal of the Federal Circuit's refusal to revive its trade dress protections for the color pink in a hip joint implant part, saying a circuit split warrants the justices' review.
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August 25, 2025
Stewart Overrules 3 PTAB Discretion Decisions On Dir. Review
Acting U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director Coke Morgan Stewart freed WSOU Investments and Nutanix from challenges where the Patent Trial and Appeal Board had already instituted review, but then revived an inter partes review Nike had originally dodged.
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August 25, 2025
Google, Samsung Tell Fed. Circ. To Reject USPTO Extension
Google and Samsung urged the Federal Circuit on Monday to reject the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office acting director's request for an extra month to address their challenge to her discretionary denial practices.
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August 25, 2025
Google Can't Pause IP Suit To Wait On Justices' Cox Decision
Google can't halt textbook publishers' infringement suit over pirated book ads while awaiting the Supreme Court's decision in Cox Communications' appeal regarding the liability of internet service providers when their service leads to online music piracy, a New York federal judge has ruled.
Expert Analysis
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Unpacking FTC's New Stance On Standard-Essential Patents
Under its new chairman, Andrew Ferguson, the Federal Trade Commission is likely to bring more stand-alone Section 5 cases to challenge anticompetitive conduct, and it will be important for companies to see how the FTC responds to allegations of patent holdup by standard-essential patent holders committed to fair, reasonable and nondiscriminatory terms, say attorneys at Mayer Brown.
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Unpacking USPTO Foreign Fraudulent Trademark Crackdown
The recent show cause order issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to Shenzhen Seller Growth Network Technology Co. Ltd. and its affiliates could lead to the cancellation of approximately 42,000 trademark registrations, highlighting the necessity of heightened vigilance in vetting foreign trademark filings, says Judy Yen at Omnus Law.
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E-Discovery Quarterly: The Perils Of Digital Data Protocols
Though stipulated protocols governing the treatment of electronically stored information in litigation are meant to streamline discovery, recent disputes demonstrate that certain missteps in the process can lead to significant inefficiencies, say attorneys at Sidley.
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Series
Law School's Missed Lessons: Preparing For Corporate Work
Law school often doesn't cover the business strategy, financial fluency and negotiation skills needed for a successful corporate or transactional law practice, but there are practical ways to gain relevant experience and achieve the mindset shifts critical to a thriving career in this space, says Dakota Forsyth at Olshan Frome.
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How Patent Prosecution Length Affects Infringement Findings
A statistical analysis of patent litigation shows an inverse correlation between the number of office actions a patent application receives before allowance and the likelihood that a patent will be found infringing, though this trend varies based on examiner toughness, say attorneys at Baker Botts.
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Takeaways From Gov't Report On AI Copyrightability
A recent report from the U.S. Copyright Office is a critical step toward establishing a framework for determining the copyrightability of work created in whole or in part by artificial intelligence systems, solidifying the office's positions on AI tools and advanced prompt techniques, say attorneys at Skadden.
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Strategies To Help Witnesses Manage Deposition Anxiety
During and leading up to deposition, witnesses may experience anxiety stemming from numerous sources and manifesting in a variety of ways, but attorneys can help them mitigate their stress using a few key methods, say consultants at Courtroom Sciences.
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3 Red Flags To Watch For When Valuing Patent Portfolios
As forward-looking intellectual property valuations become increasingly popular, recognizing potential concerns during the due diligence process can help develop a more accurate understanding of a portfolio's true value and potential risk, says Keegan Caldwell at Caldwell Law.
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A Cold War-Era History Lesson On Due Process
The landmark Harry Bridges case from the mid-20th century Red Scare offers important insights on why lawyers must be free of government reprisal, no matter who their client is, says Peter Afrasiabi at One LLP.
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Series
Improv Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Improv keeps me grounded and connected to what matters most, including in my legal career where it has helped me to maintain a balance between being analytical, precise and professional, and creative, authentic and open-minded, says Justine Gottshall at InfoLawGroup.
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How BigLaw Executive Orders May Affect Smaller Firms
Because of the types of cases they take on, solo practitioners, small law firms and public interest attorneys may find themselves more dramatically affected by the collective impact of recent government action involving the legal industry than even the BigLaw firms named in the executive orders, says Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner.
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Opinion
Lawsuits Shouldn't Be Shadow Assets For Foreign Capital
Third-party litigation financing amplifies inefficiencies from litigation and facilitates national exposure to foreign influence in the U.S. justice system, so full disclosure of financing arrangements should be required as a matter of institutional integrity, says Roland Eisenhuth at the American Property Casualty Insurance Association.
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How To Accelerate Your Post-Attorney Career Transition
Professionals seeking to transition to nonattorney careers may encounter skepticism as nontraditional candidates, but there are opportunities for thought leadership and to leverage speaking and writing to accelerate a post-attorney career transition, say Janet Falk at Falk Communications and Evgeny Efremkin at Toronto Metropolitan University.
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5 Key Licensing Considerations For AI Innovations
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.
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A Higher Bar For Expert Witnesses In Drug Patent Litigation
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.