Intellectual Property

  • September 24, 2024

    Aristocrat Wins Injunction In Slot Machine Trade Secret Row

    A federal judge in Las Vegas blocked gambling game company Light & Wonder Inc. from commercializing its Dragon Train video slot machine game, saying competitor Aristocrat Technologies Inc. is "extremely likely" to succeed in showing L&W misappropriated Aristocrat's trade secrets in developing the game.

  • September 24, 2024

    Verizon Foe Defends $847M Patent Win In EDTX

    A Dallas patent business said on Tuesday it doesn't think the $847 million verdict it scored in Texas federal court in Marshall against a pair of telecom giants in June is too much.

  • September 24, 2024

    Neurosurgeon Deems Judge Newman's Brain 'Entirely Normal'

    A third doctor has found that suspended U.S. Circuit Judge Pauline Newman, 97, is not cognitively impaired and that there's no reason to keep her off the bench, according to a report released by her attorneys Tuesday.

  • September 24, 2024

    Motorola Ducks Out Of Smartphone Camera Patent Suit

    A federal judge in Chicago on Tuesday decided to end one of the patent lawsuits by a retired businessman over operating smartphone cameras, ruling that "no reasonable jury could conclude Motorola is infringing the patent."

  • September 24, 2024

    Novo Nordisk Tells Sens. Ozempic Costs Are Linked To PBMs

    Novo Nordisk's CEO argued Tuesday that the high prices of the company's diabetes and weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy primarily stem from the actions of pharmacy benefit managers, earning support from many members of a Senate committee and frustrating others who wanted more direct answers on the Danish drugmaker's own responsibilities.

  • September 24, 2024

    Musk, X Seek To End Ex-CNN Anchor's Talk Show Fraud Suit

    Elon Musk and his social media platform X have asked a California federal judge to toss former CNN anchor Don Lemon's suit against over a collapsed talk show deal, saying the claims are insufficiently supported, Musk wasn't properly served, and there's no jurisdiction to proceed in the Golden State.

  • September 24, 2024

    Microsoft Fights Mich. Tax Treatment Of Cost Share Payments

    Microsoft urged the Michigan Tax Tribunal to find that cost sharing agreement receipts from affiliates constituted licenses of intellectual property that should be included in its apportionment formula, arguing that the state's tax agency incorrectly followed federal transfer pricing rules in excluding the payments from its tax calculations.

  • September 24, 2024

    Pilates Co. Stretches Patent Campaign To ITC

    A San Francisco pilates equipment maker has persuaded the U.S. International Trade Commission to hear its patent infringement case against an assortment of companies that one of its lawyers calls "Chinese knockoff artists."

  • September 24, 2024

    11th Circ. Rejects Atty Fees In Roller-Coaster IP Dispute

    The Eleventh Circuit on Tuesday shot down an attempt by attorneys to collect fees after securing a partial win in an intellectual property dispute related to a roller-coaster project in Dubai.

  • September 24, 2024

    Firms Allowed To Exit IP Case After Gaining Philips' Consent

    A North Carolina federal judge allowed Dentons and Morningstar Law Group to withdraw as Transtate Equipment Co. Inc.'s counsel in a copyright and unfair competition case, after a stipulation was struck with opposing attorneys representing a Dutch health technology conglomerate that initially scoffed at the request.

  • September 24, 2024

    Entertainment IP Veteran Joins Saul Ewing In New York

    Saul Ewing LLP announced Tuesday that a longtime intellectual property attorney with over 30 years of experience representing clients in matters related to advertising and branding has joined the firm's New York office as a partner.

  • September 24, 2024

    Conn. Judge Sends Law Firm's Trade Secrets Case To Fla.

    A Connecticut boutique law firm must go to Florida if it wants to continue pursuing its trade secrets case against a consultant it accused of making off with some of its confidential information because the Constitution State is an improper venue, a federal judge has ruled.

  • September 24, 2024

    Jones Day Adds Ex-Samsung Senior Legal Counsel In NY

    Jones Day has hired an of counsel for its New York-based intellectual property practice who has previous experience working with Samsung as a senior legal counsel and is joining Jones Day from a South Korea-based general practice firm.

  • September 23, 2024

    Reggie Bush Says USC, NCAA, Pac-12 Exploited His Image

    Former University of Southern California star running back Reggie Bush on Monday accused his alma mater, as well as the NCAA and the Pac-12 Conference, of profiting off his name, image and likeness without ever compensating him in return, according to a suit filed in California state court.

  • September 23, 2024

    Prolific Patent Filer Says 'Prosecution Laches Does Not Exist'

    A prolific filer of patents told the Federal Circuit on Monday that a legal doctrine created by the courts to punish filers for deliberately delaying applications "does not exist" under current laws.

  • September 23, 2024

    Coinbase Brings On Ex-Citadel Legal Chief With SEC Chops

    Coinbase announced on Monday it has hired Ryan VanGrack to serve as its vice president of legal, where he will be overseeing civil litigation, regulatory probes, employment and intellectual property matters for the crypto exchange after spending seven years with Citadel Securities as general counsel.

  • September 23, 2024

    Fed. Circ. Won't Revive Qualcomm Power Amplifier Patent

    The Federal Circuit on Monday opted to leave unchanged a handful of rulings from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board involving a Qualcomm patent that was challenged by Intel.

  • September 23, 2024

    Starbucks Wins At 9th Circ. In 'S'mores' Lip Gloss IP Theft Suit

    The Ninth Circuit on Monday refused to revive lip balm company Balmuccino's claims that Starbucks breached an implied contract and misappropriated trade secrets by stealing its idea for coffee-flavored "S'mores Frappuccino" lip gloss, agreeing with the lower court's order that Balmuccino's claims were filed too late.

  • September 23, 2024

    Oracle Wins $58M In Atty Fees In Software Copyright Suit

    Attorneys representing Oracle in its long-running software copyright battle with Rimini Street Inc. were awarded $58 million in fees Monday by a Nevada federal judge who called the tech giant's $69 million request "slightly excessive."

  • September 23, 2024

    GSK Claims Pfizer Hasn't Proven Misconduct In Vax IP Fight

    GlaxoSmithKline is urging a Delaware federal judge to block Pfizer and BioNTech's claims that it has misused its patents tied to COVID-19 vaccination technology, or that it and a predecessor acted inappropriately when applying for those patents.

  • September 23, 2024

    Fed. Circ. OKs Novartis Loss In Eye Syringe Patent Feud

    The Federal Circuit has backed a Patent Trial and Appeal Board finding that more than two dozen claims in a Novartis pre-filled eye injection syringe patent weren't patentable.

  • September 23, 2024

    PNC, Plaid End Legal Battle With Customer Data-Sharing Deal

    PNC Financial Services Group and Plaid have reached an agreement to end nearly four years of trademark litigation that allows PNC customers to use Plaid to share their financial data with fintech companies like Venmo and Cash App.

  • September 23, 2024

    Ex-Iowa Lawmaker Takes 'Success Kid' Meme Row To Justices

    Former Iowa Rep. Steve King has told the U.S. Supreme Court that the mother of the widely memed "Success Kid" engaged in "lawfare" by taking a copyright case against the controversial former politician to trial and ultimately obtaining $750 in damages.

  • September 23, 2024

    Jury Finds MGA Owes T.I. $71.4M For Ripping Off IP With Dolls

    A California federal jury handed rapper T.I. a victory Monday in the third trial over his claims against MGA Entertainment, awarding his side more than $71.4 million in compensatory and punitive damages for infringing the trade dress and publicity rights of the OMG Girlz pop group he co-owns with seven of MGA's O.M.G. dolls.

  • September 23, 2024

    Cancer Test Cos. Strike Deal For Partial End To Patent Row

    Natera Inc. and Neogenomics Laboratories Inc. said they reached a confidential yet partial settlement Friday in their dispute covering intellectual property for a Natera DNA test meant to detect cancer.

Expert Analysis

  • How Real Estate Cos. Can Protect Their IP In The Metaverse

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    The rise of virtual and augmented reality creates new intellectual property challenges and opportunities for real estate owners, but certain steps, including conducting a diligence investigation to develop an understanding of current obligations, can help companies mitigate IP issues in the metaverse, says George Pavlik at Levenfeld Pearlstein.

  • Using A Children's Book Approach In Firm Marketing Content

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    From “The Giving Tree” to “Where the Wild Things Are,” most children’s books are easy to remember because they use simple words and numbers to tell stories with a human impact — a formula law firms should emulate in their marketing content to stay front of mind for potential clients, says Seema Desai Maglio at The Found Word.

  • Patent Lessons From 4 Federal Circuit Reversals In April

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    Four Federal Circuit decisions in April that reversed or vacated underlying rulings provide a number of takeaways, including that obviousness analysis requires a flexible approach, that an invalidity issue of an expired patent can be moot, and more, say Denise De Mory and Li Guo at Bunsow De Mory.

  • How To Use Exhibits Strategically Throughout Your Case

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    Exhibits, and documents in particular, are the lifeblood of legal advocacy, so attorneys must understand how to wield them effectively throughout different stages of a case to help build strategy, elevate witness preparation and effectively persuade the fact-finders, say Allison Rocker at Baker McKenzie and Colorado prosecutor Adam Kendall.

  • Tips For Companies Tapping Into Commercial Cleantech

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    A recent report from the European Patent Office and European Investment Bank examining the global financing and commercialization of cleantech innovation necessary for the green energy transition can help companies understand and solve the issues in developing and implementing the full potential of cleantech, says Eleanor Maciver at Mewburn Ellis.

  • Opinion

    USPTO's Proposed Disclaimer Rule Would Harm Inventors

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    The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s recently proposed rule on terminal disclaimers will make the patent system less available to inventors and will unfairly favor defendants in litigation, say Stephen Schreiner at Carmichael IP and Sarah Tsou at Omni Bridgeway.

  • Series

    Being An EMT Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    While some of my experiences as an emergency medical technician have been unusually painful and searing, the skills I’ve learned — such as triage, empathy and preparedness — are just as useful in my work as a restructuring lawyer, says Marshall Huebner at Davis Polk.

  • 15 Quick Tips For Uncovering And Mitigating Juror Biases

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    As highlighted by the recent jury selection process in the criminal hush money trial against former President Donald Trump, juror bias presents formidable challenges for defendants, and attorneys must employ proactive strategies — both new and old — to blunt its impact, say Monica Delgado and Jonathan Harris at Harris St. Laurent.

  • Tips For Keeping Trade Secrets In The Vault

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    Key practices aimed at maintaining confidentiality can help companies establish trade secret status as the Federal Trade Commission's ban on noncompetes makes it prudent to explore other security measures, says John Baranello at Moses & Singer.

  • Reducing Patent Litigation Costs Starts With Early Strategy

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    With the average cost ranging from $1 million to $4 million, defending a patent case can create a serious strain on resources, particularly for midsize or smaller companies, so certain cost-cutting steps should be considered at the outset — even if some seem counterintuitive, say Jeffrey Ahdoot and Wendy Verlander at Verlander.

  • Legal Issues To Watch As Deepfake Voices Proliferate

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    With increasingly sophisticated and accessible voice-cloning technology raising social, ethical and legal questions, particularly in the entertainment industry and politics, further legislative intervention and court proceedings seem very likely, say Shruti Chopra and Paul Joseph at Linklaters.

  • Opinion

    'Natural Person' Or Not, AI-Made IP Deserves Protection

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    The entire legal edifice rests on a determination that an artificial system is not a so-called natural person, and although this may appear to be straightforward on its face, rapid advances in technology may soon force us to revisit our understanding of a natural person, says Manav Das at McDonnell Boehnen.

  • Lessons On Challenging Class Plaintiffs' Expert Testimony

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    In class actions seeking damages, plaintiffs are increasingly using expert opinions to establish predominance, but several recent rulings from California federal courts shed light on how defendants can respond, say Jennifer Romano and Raija Horstman at Crowell & Moring.

  • Exploring An Alternative Model Of Litigation Finance

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    A new model of litigation finance, most aptly described as insurance-backed litigation funding, differs from traditional funding in two key ways, and the process of securing it involves three primary steps, say Bob Koneck, Christopher Le Neve Foster and Richard Butters at Atlantic Global Risk LLC.

  • Businesses Should Take Their AI Contracts Off Auto-Renew

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    When subscribing to artificial intelligence tools — or to any technology in a highly competitive and legally thorny market — companies should push back on automatic renewal contract clauses for reasons including litigation and regulatory risk, and competition, says Chris Wlach at Huge Inc.

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