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May 30, 2025
USPTO Rule To Allow For Protection Of Int'l Trademarks
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office said Friday that it's setting a rule that will allow for trademark owners to partially extend registrations, bringing the agency into compliance with a treaty that allows trademark owners to register in multiple countries.
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May 30, 2025
Radar Co. Saves Trade Secret Claims In Suit Against Ex-Exec
A Washington federal judge has preserved a radar company's claims that a former executive stole confidential information as he left to start his own company, while dismissing other breach of contract claims against the executive and another former employee.
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May 30, 2025
Texas Law Firm Beats Atty's Suit Over Stock Redemption
A Texas state appeals court has upheld Friedman Suder & Cooke PC's win in its decade-long dispute with a former shareholder over the redemption of his shares when he was let go, affirming a trial court ruling declaring the redemption "effective and operative."
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May 30, 2025
Trump Opposes Quick Ruling In Copyright Chief's Firing Suit
The Trump administration on Friday asked a D.C. federal judge to deny Shira Perlmutter's request for expedited briefing in her lawsuit challenging her firing as head of the U.S. Copyright Office, saying she has not shown there is an urgency to resolve the matter.
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May 30, 2025
3rd Circ. Preview: Tribal Immunity Limits On Deck For June
The Third Circuit's June argument lineup will find a finance company fighting a proposed class action over allegedly predatory payday loan fees because of its tribal ties, while a plumbing company argues that it does not have to聽arbitrate a union grievance.
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May 29, 2025
AstraZeneca Inks $51.4M Settlement In Pay-For-Delay Case
AstraZeneca聽Pharmaceuticals LP and Handa Pharmaceuticals LLC have agreed to shell out a combined $51.4 million to put to rest allegations AstraZeneca paid off generic-drug makers, including Handa, to protect its brand antipsychotic drug Seroquel XR, according to a filing Thursday in Delaware federal court.
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May 29, 2025
Samsung Ends Smartwatch IP Fight With Researchers
Samsung asked a Texas federal judge to permanently dismiss its patent dispute with a group of academic research institutions over claims that the company's Galaxy smartwatches rely on their algorithms to detect irregular heartbeats and measure other physiological health markers, according to a joint motion filed Wednesday.
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May 29, 2025
Judge Finds Epic Verdict Means One Patent Claim Invalid
A Washington federal judge has found that part of a jury's decision clearing Epic Games Inc. of patent infringement through its Fortnite game platform meant that one of the claims in the patent wasn't patent eligible.
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May 29, 2025
鈥嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧婲etflix's 'Broad' IP Claims Against Broadcom Face Skepticism
A California federal judge appeared open Thursday to tossing some claims in Netflix's lawsuit accusing Broadcom of ripping off five software patents, repeatedly questioning how Netflix's patents improve technology and calling certain terms "incredibly broad and undefined," while also observing that Netflix's willful infringement claim may amount to "good lawyering."
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May 29, 2025
Atty Urges 2nd Circ. To Resurrect Name Feud With Ex-Firm
A lawyer has asked the Second Circuit to revive claims against his former firm, which he alleges used his name and likeness after he was fired, saying a judge's dismissal of those claims ignored the harm he personally suffered and the requirements of the Lanham Act.
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May 29, 2025
Ex-Copyright Chief Wants Fast Ruling In Trump Firing Dispute
The fired director of the U.S. Copyright Office asked a D.C. federal court Thursday for expedited briefing in her lawsuit challenging her termination by the Trump administration, saying there is "a pressing need" to resolve the matter quickly.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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聽will now decide whether that means Intel can escape findings that it infringed VLSI's patents by invoking its license with Finjan.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Expert Analysis
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Fed. Circ. Ruling Reaffirms Listing Elements Separately Is Key
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.
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Tracking Changes To AI Evidence Under Federal Rules
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.
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Law Firm Executive Orders Create A Legal Ethics Minefield
Recent executive orders targeting BigLaw firms create ethical dilemmas 鈥 and raise the specter of civil or criminal liability 鈥 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.
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Firms Must Embrace Alternative Billing Models Or Fall Behind
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.
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Key Issues To Watch As USPTO Changes Abound
As 2025 continues to unfold, changes at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office 鈥 including new leadership, operational reforms, legislative initiatives and AI-related policies 鈥 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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Trending At The PTAB: A Pivot On Discretionary Denials
Following the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's rescission of the 2022 Vidal memorandum and a reversion to the standards under Apple v. Fintiv, petitioners hoping to avoid discretionary denials should undertake holistic review of all Fintiv factors, rather than relying on certain fail-safe provisions, say attorneys at Finnegan.
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How Trump Policies Are Affecting The Right To Repair
Recent policy changes by the second Trump administration 鈥 ranging from deregulatory initiatives to tariff increases 鈥 are likely to have both positive and negative effects on the ability of independent repair shops and individual consumers to exercise their right to repair electronic devices, say attorneys at Carter Ledyard.
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How Attorneys Can Master The Art Of On-Camera Presence
As attorneys are increasingly presented with on-camera opportunities, they can adapt their traditional legal skills for video contexts 鈥 such as virtual client meetings, marketing content or media interviews 鈥 by understanding the medium and making intentional adjustments, says Kerry Barrett.
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Patent Drafting Pointers From Fed. Circ. COVID Test Ruling
The Federal Circuit's recent decision in DNA Genotek v. Spectrum Solutions provides several best practice pointers for drafting and prosecuting patent applications, highlighting how nuances in wording can potentially limit the scope of claims or otherwise affect claim constructions, says Irah Donner at Manatt.
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Opinion
Congress Must Reform The PTAB To Protect Small Innovators
Lawmakers must reintroduce the Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership Act or similar legislation to prevent larger companies from leveraging the Patent Trial and Appeal Board to target smaller patent holders, says Schwegman Lundberg's Russell Slifer, former deputy director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
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Series
Baseball Fantasy Camp Makes Me A Better Lawyer
With six baseball fantasy experiences under my belt, I've learned time and again that I didn't make the wrong career choice, but I've also learned that baseball lessons are life lessons, and I'm a better lawyer for my time at St. Louis Cardinals fantasy camp, says Scott Felder at聽Wiley.
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Adapting To Private Practice: From Fed. Prosecutor To BigLaw
Making the jump from government to private practice is no small feat, but, based on my experience transitioning to a business-driven environment after 15 years as an assistant U.S. attorney, it can be incredibly rewarding and help you become a more versatile lawyer, says Michael Beckwith at Dickinson Wright.
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Fed. Circ. In Feb.: Lessons On Cases With Many Patent Claims
The Federal Circuit's decision in Kroy IP v. Groupon last month establishes that inter partes review petitioners cannot rely on collateral estoppel to invalidate patent claims after challenging a smaller subset, highlighting the benefit that patent owners may gain from seeking patents with many claims, say attorneys at Knobbe Martens.
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Firms Still Have Lateral Market Advantage, But Risks Persist
Partner and associate mobility data from the fourth quarter of 2024 shows that we鈥檙e in a new, stable era of lateral hiring where firms have the edge, but leaders should proceed cautiously, looking beyond expected revenue and compensation analyses for potential risks, say Julie Henson and Greg Hamman at Decipher Investigative Intelligence.
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The New Playbook For Managing Athlete-Controlled IP
Comparing Luka Don膷i膰's and Lebron James' approaches to establishing and managing their brands highlights a shift toward athlete-controlled IP and some lessons on how players and teams can collaborate to capitalize on athletes' star power, say attorneys at Debevoise.