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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
​​​​​​​Netflix'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 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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."
Expert Analysis
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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.
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Series
Law School's Missed Lessons: Be An Indispensable Associate
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.
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Protecting Brand Identity In An AI-Driven Marketplace
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.