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June 13, 2025
OpenAI, Altman Slam Attempt To Block 'IO' Name
OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman have fired back at technology company IYO Inc.'s effort to bar their use of the IO Products Inc. name, arguing its claims are "insufficiently ripe" as the company hasn't provided evidence of the name being used in commerce or the likelihood of confusion.
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June 13, 2025
Red Hat Keeps Suit Against Software Patent Owner Alive In NC
A North Carolina federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit accusing a Texas-based patent owner of trying to extort a license from software company Red Hat Inc., finding the court has authority to hear the dispute.
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June 13, 2025
Ga. Medical Co. Accused Of Infringing Swedish Co.'s Patents
A Swedish medical device company has sued Georgia-based MedWay Group Inc. in federal court for allegedly infringing its patents for foam dressings used in wound care and management.
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June 13, 2025
Trump Org. Seeks 'T1' Trademark For Phones, Telecom Services
The entity that handles trademarks for the Trump Organization has filed an application to use "T1" on cellphones and other products, according to a filing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
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June 13, 2025
Cisco Unit Beats Infringement Suit Over Authentication Patent
A federal jury in Delaware on Friday cleared Cisco-owned security software company Duo Security Inc. of allegations it infringed a patent covering verification technology while also finding that the claims at issue were invalid.
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June 13, 2025
MrBeast's Ex-IT Worker Denies Trade Secret Theft Allegations
A former IT employee of YouTube personality Mr. Beast asked a North Carolina federal court to dismiss a lawsuit accusing him of stealing trade secrets before his firing, arguing Friday that the complaint against him fails to allege that he has disclosed or used any confidential documents.
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June 13, 2025
Exxon Faces Suit Over Oil And Gas Well Stimulation Patent
Texas-based Renascent Energy Holdings LLC has accused Exxon Mobil Corp. of infringing a patent by using methods to operate and stimulate oil and gas wells.
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June 13, 2025
Fed. Circ. Remands Wine Trademark Dispute To TTAB
The Federal Circuit on Friday revived a challenge that Chateau Lynch-Bages' launched against an application for a trademark with a similar name to the chateau's second-label Bordeaux wine, saying the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board must take another look.
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June 13, 2025
2024 Patent Litigation: A Year In Review
The Eastern District of Texas held onto its newly regained title as the busiest patent venue in the U.S., with nearly three times as many cases in 2024 as the once-dominant Western District of Texas. In addition, Patent Trial and Appeal Board filings bounced back after falling to a record low in 2023.
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June 13, 2025
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
This past week in London has seen Tottenham Hotspur FC kick off against Manchester United co-owner Ineos Automotive following a soured sponsorship deal, Acer and Nokia clash over patents for video coding technology, and two investors reignite litigation against the founders of an AI exercise bike business that unlawfully pocketed $1.2 million in investments to fund their own lifestyles. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.
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June 12, 2025
Neb. Accuses Temu Of 'Siphoning' User Data, Fueling IP Theft
Chinese bargain-shopping app Temu is unlawfully gathering sensitive information from minors and other customers through secretly installed malware and is allowing intellectual property infringement to "thrive" on its platform, Nebraska's attorney general alleged in a sweeping new lawsuit.
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June 12, 2025
Lawmakers Draw Battle Lines Over Future Of NCAA Oversight
Following the approval of a $2.78 billion settlement giving college athletes access to a groundbreaking revenue sharing system, lawmakers are beginning the delicate process of deciding how to best regulate and manage a new era of college sports.
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June 12, 2025
Mitek's Bid To Be Cleared On USAA Patents Fails At Fed. Circ.
The Federal Circuit on Thursday barred banking software company Mitek Systems from seeking a declaration that it doesn't infringe United Services Automobile Association's mobile check-deposit patents, saying Mitek has not shown that it is likely to be sued.
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June 12, 2025
8th Circ. Upholds Block On Minn. Generic-Drug Price Law
The Eighth Circuit on Thursday backed a lower court's preliminary injunction blocking a Minnesota law that prohibits pharmaceutical manufacturers from imposing an "excessive" price increase on generic or biosimilar drugs, agreeing that the law is likely unconstitutional in regulating prices charged nationwide.
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June 12, 2025
Fantasy Sports Site Claims Ex-Director Took IP To DraftKings
Fantasy sports platform PrizePicks is suing its former social media director in Washington federal court over his lateral move to DraftKings, accusing him of taking the company's "most closely guarded" marketing trade secrets to the competitor by downloading those documents to his personal ChatGPT account before his departure.
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June 12, 2025
PNC Gets Fed. Circ. To Undo Its $223M Patent Loss To USAA
The Federal Circuit on Thursday wiped out two jury verdicts totaling nearly $223 million that United Services Automobile Association won against PNC Bank on mobile check deposit patents, finding the patents cover only abstract ideas.
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June 12, 2025
Panasonic Can't Get Fees After $1 Touchscreen Tech Loss
A Michigan federal judge on Thursday ruled that Panasonic can't collect nearly $318,000 in legal fees after Panasonic unit Sanyo North America Corp. was found to be on the hook for $1 in damages earlier this year to electronics company Oldnar Corp. for wrongly using its touchscreen technology to develop a vehicle console for General Motors.
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June 12, 2025
USPTO Tells Fed. Circ. Not To Review Ruling In Xencor Case
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has found that the full Federal Circuit doesn't need to review a decision rejecting Xencor Inc.'s application for an antibody patent, saying that a panel of the appellate court applied the right standard.
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June 12, 2025
Ga. Financial Biz Lodges Trade Secrets Suit Against Rival
Atlanta Deferred Exchange Inc. has sued Deferred Inc. and a former employee who now works for the rival company, claiming they infringed trademarks and lifted trade secrets to bolster the competing financial advisory and consultancy business.
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June 12, 2025
These Firms Are Landing The Most PTAB Work
Intellectual property powerhouse Fish & Richardson again secured the top spot on a list of firms appearing in the most trials over the past three years in front of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
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June 12, 2025
10th Circ. Says Timer Still Ticking In Sycamore Bakery TM Suit
The Tenth Circuit on Thursday backed a lower court decision shooting down a bid to terminate an order requiring the patriarch of a bakery business to hand over his portion of an LLC as part of a long-running feud with EarthGrains Baking Cos. Inc.
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June 12, 2025
Athletes Revive Title IX Objections In NIL Settlement Appeal
Eight female former and current college athletes who previously objected to the Title IX implications of the $2.78 billion settlement between the NCAA and a class of former athletes seeking past name, image and likeness pay have appealed the final approval of the settlement, granted just last Friday, to the Ninth Circuit.
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June 12, 2025
Nutrien Says Ex-Employee Helped NC Rival Steal Office, Staff
The retail arm of global fertilizer company Nutrien Ltd. has accused a former crop consultant of swiping its trade secrets before decamping for a rival, saying in a federal lawsuit that he colluded with his new employer to hijack a branch office, its staff and its customers.
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June 12, 2025
Rising PTAB Filings Follow Surge In Patent Cases
The number of petitions filed with the Patent Trial and Appeal Board ticked up last year, following a similar increase in federal court litigation and suggesting that activity at the board has somewhat stabilized, according to a new report.
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June 12, 2025
Deloitte Consulting Hit With TM Suit Over AI Platform
A blockchain-focused web platform that offers artificial intelligence tools has launched a lawsuit in New York federal court accusing Deloitte Consulting of infringing its trademark rights with its generative AI services product.
Expert Analysis
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The New Playbook For Managing Athlete-Controlled IP
Comparing Luka Dončić'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.
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Opinion
We Must Allow Judges To Use Their Independent Judgment
As two recent cases show, the ability of judges to access their independent judgment crucially enables courts to exercise the discretion needed to reach the right outcome based on the unique facts within the law, says John Siffert at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.
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The Central Issues Facing Fed. Circ. In Patent Damages Case
The en banc Federal Circuit's pending review of EcoFactor v. Google could reshape how expert damages opinions are argued, and could have ripple effects that limit jury awards, say attorneys at McAndrews Held.
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Series
Performing Stand-Up Comedy Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Whether I’m delivering a punchline on stage or a closing argument in court, balancing stand-up comedy performances and my legal career has demonstrated that the keys to success in both endeavors include reading the room, landing the right timing and making an impact, says attorney Rebecca Palmer.
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Adapting To Private Practice: From SEC To BigLaw
As I adjusted to the multifaceted workflow of a BigLaw firm after leaving the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, working side by side with new colleagues on complex matters proved the fastest way to build a deep rapport and demonstrate my value, says Jennifer Lee at Jenner & Block.
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China High Court Ruling Could Encourage Antitrust Litigation
Practitioners defending U.S. companies in China should take note of a Chinese Supreme Court ruling that plaintiffs can file suits based on either where the alleged action, or where the result of such action, occurred — which will promote civil litigation by minimizing procedural battles over forum selection, says Yang Yang at Leaqual Law Firm.
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How Fed. Circ. Ruling Complicates Patent Infringement Cases
The Federal Circuit's decision last month in Kroy IP Holdings v. Groupon may make defending patent infringement claims more challenging, time-consuming and expensive — but it has also complicated similar patent infringement proceedings involving the same patents and their appeals, say attorneys at Norton Rose.
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Making The Case For Rest In The Legal Profession
For too long, a culture of overwork has plagued the legal profession, but research shows that attorneys need rest to perform optimally and sustainably, so legal organizations and individuals must implement strategies that allow for restoration, says Marissa Alert at MDA Wellness, Carol Ross-Burnett at CRB Global, and Denise Robinson at The Still Center.
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How Amended Rule 702 Affects Testimony In Patent Litigation
In 2023, Federal Rule of Evidence 702 was amended to address the apparent failure of some courts to prevent unreliable expert evidence from reaching a jury, but a statistical analysis of Daubert decisions in 2022 and 2024 shows that courts remain divided about how to apply consistent evidence standards, say attorneys at Perkins Coie.
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4 Ways Women Attorneys Can Build A Legal Legacy
This Women’s History Month, women attorneys should consider what small, day-to-day actions they can take to help leave a lasting impact for future generations, even if it means mentoring one person or taking 10 minutes to make a plan, says Jackie Prester, a former shareholder at Baker Donelson.
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Navigating The Growing Thicket Of 'Right To Repair' Laws
An emerging patchwork of state laws on the right to repair creates tensions with traditional intellectual property and competition principles, so manufacturers should plan proactively for legal disputes and minimize potential for rival third-party repairs to weaponize state laws, say attorneys at Reed Smith.
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A Judge's Pointers For Adding Spice To Dry Legal Writing
U.S. District Judge Fred Biery shares a few key lessons about how to go against the grain of the legal writing tradition by adding color to bland judicial opinions, such as by telling a human story and injecting literary devices where possible.
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Preparing For Disruptions To Life Sciences Supply Chains
Life sciences companies must assess how new and escalating tariffs — combined with other restrictions on cross-border activity singling out pharmaceutical products and medical devices — will affect supply chains, and they should proactively prepare for antitrust and foreign direct investment regulatory review processes, say attorneys at Weil.
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Beware Risks Of Arguing Multiple Constructions In IP Cases
Defendants accused of patent infringement often argue for different, potentially contradictory, claim constructions before district courts and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, but the board may be clamping down on this strategy, say attorneys at Dechert.
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Unpacking Liability When AI Makes A Faulty Decision
As artificial intelligence systems become more autonomous and influential in decision-making, concerns about AI-related harms and problematic decisions are growing, raising the pressing question of who bears the liability, says Megha Kumar at CyXcel.