/ip?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section Latest articles for: ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Copyright 2025 ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ. en-US Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:41:56 +0000 /ip/articles/2361253?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /ip/articles/2361253 The past week in London has seen the owner of Crystal Palace and the troubled Olympique Lyonnais football clubs sue its current chief executive John Textor, Fieldfisher faces a claim by Georgian businessman Zaza Okusahvili, and a dispute partner at Travers Smith file a personal injury claim against the firm. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 22:04:58 +0000 /ip/articles/2360920?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /ip/articles/2360920 American Eagle Outfitters has agreed to settle its suit claiming that Amazon used the clothing line's Aerie trademarks without permission to drive traffic to its site and trick customers into thinking Amazon sold Aerie products, according to a dismissal order filed in New York federal court. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 20:53:20 +0000 /ip/articles/2361161?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /ip/articles/2361161 Efficient Power Conversion is appealing acting U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director Coke Morgan Stewart's rejection of its request that she apply new policies on when Patent Trial and Appeal Board petitions should be denied to a decision that invalidated its microchip patent. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 20:44:27 +0000 /ip/articles/2360772?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /ip/articles/2360772 Acting U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director Coke Morgan Stewart has released 24 more discretionary denial decisions, more than half of which she cleared challenges to move forward through the Patent Trial and Appeal Board process. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 20:13:30 +0000 /ip/articles/2361019?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /ip/articles/2361019 The acting head of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office found Wednesday that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board wrongly terminated network equipment maker Zyxel's challenge to a University of New Mexico wireless communications patent without considering a remand from the Federal Circuit. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 19:31:50 +0000 /ip/articles/2360918?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /ip/articles/2360918 The creator of the popular video game Fortnite has been sued by a California company claiming the game's player-to-player messaging options infringe patents it holds related to communications via internet protocols. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 19:09:05 +0000 /ip/articles/2361047?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /ip/articles/2361047 A California federal judge declared a mistrial Thursday after jurors reached an impasse in Genentech Inc.'s $122 million breach of contract case over patent royalties from sales of Biogen MA Inc.'s multiple sclerosis medicine, telling the parties she's open to Genentech's suggestion that they forgo a jury for the retrial. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 19:04:10 +0000 /ip/articles/2361090?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /ip/articles/2361090 Two former wrestlers, including an Olympic medalist, and a former walk-on football player have joined the list of college athletes announcing plans to appeal the $2.78 billion name, image and likeness settlement with the NCAA, arguing that they are receiving far too small a portion of the compensation package. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 18:25:42 +0000 /ip/articles/2360978?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /ip/articles/2360978 SPEX Technologies Inc. will appeal a federal judge's decision to cut its $553 million verdict against Western Digital for data security patent infringement to $1 along with all other adverse rulings in the case. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:59:51 +0000 /ip/articles/2361074?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /ip/articles/2361074 A California federal judge appeared ready Thursday to reject 50 Cent's efforts to stop the release of a horror film that allegedly uses the rapper's name and likeness without authorization, saying he's "skeptical" of the request and unclear about how the rapper's reputation would be harmed by the film's release.  Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:58:58 +0000 /ip/articles/2358275?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /ip/articles/2358275 Though the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's discretionary denial in iRhythm v. Welch Allyn last month raised concerns that mere knowledge of a patent could bar inter partes review institution, a closer look at the facts and reasoning reveals why this case's holdings should not be reflexively applied to all petitioners, says David McCombs at Haynes Boone. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:30:14 +0000 /ip/articles/2354744?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /ip/articles/2354744 It was a tough term at the U.S. Supreme Court for two very different circuits — one solidly liberal, one solidly conservative — that had their rulings overturned in eye-popping numbers. But it was another impressive year for a relatively moderate circuit that appears increasingly simpatico with the high court. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:12:44 +0000 /ip/articles/2360694?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /ip/articles/2360694 The U.S. Supreme Court voted along ideological lines when it hindered the ability of federal district court judges to issue nationwide pauses on presidential policies, but that outcome didn't seem like a foregone conclusion during oral arguments earlier this year. What do the colloquies suggest about the justices' thinking? Here are some moments that may have swayed them. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 16:02:36 +0000 /ip/articles/2332681?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /ip/articles/2332681 Though participating in opera and the world of professional baseball often pulls me away from the office, my avocations improve my legal career by helping me perform under scrutiny, prioritize team success, and maintain joy and perspective at work, says Adam Unger at Herrick Feinstein. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:25:47 +0000 /ip/articles/2360774?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /ip/articles/2360774 An Illinois federal judge has refused to let Medela escape allegations that it infringed a rival's trade dress in a suit over a silicone breast pump design, but agreed to trim a false advertising claim. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:16:29 +0000 /ip/articles/2360386?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /ip/articles/2360386 The number of law firms juggling three or more arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court this past term nearly doubled from the number of firms that could make that claim last term. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:09:59 +0000 /ip/articles/2360220?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /ip/articles/2360220 The U.S. Supreme Court once again waited until the term's closing weeks — and even hours — to issue some of its most anticipated and divided decisions. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:07:20 +0000 /ip/articles/2360930?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /ip/articles/2360930 The Fifth Circuit has declined to revive a case between the former members of the R&B group Jade, saying the Lanham Act claims brought by one member aren't supported when they are against co-owners of a trademark. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:54:01 +0000 /ip/articles/2360892?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /ip/articles/2360892 The Unified Patent Court upheld on Thursday a lower tribunal's decision to limit how many U.S. attorneys representing Network Systems Technologies LLC can access confidential Qualcomm materials in a trio of European patent infringement disputes. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 23:41:32 +0000 /ip/articles/2358792?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /ip/articles/2358792 The first half of 2025 saw the dispute between NASCAR and two of its teams become supercharged and a judge give final approval to the disputed settlement for the NCAA name, image and likeness antitrust litigation.