By Julianna L. Hunt | February 4, 2025
If Trump’s prior presidential term serves as any indication of what is to come, we can expect to see several significant shifts in the IP landscape, most notably pro-patent legislative reform, a continued push for artificial intelligence (AI) development accompanied by a broadening of patent protection for AI inventions, and a declining efficiency and productivity of patent application processing and review.
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By Adolfo Pesquera | December 20, 2024
Latham & Watkins were able to defend cosmetic device patents on behalf of Serendia LLC at the U.S. International Trade Commission.
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By Barry J. Schindler, Lennie A. Bersh and Laurin Buettner | September 30, 2024
"In some instances, a dual strategy that leverages both patents and trade secrets for protecting a Gen AI innovation can be highly effective," write Barry J. Schindler, Lennie A. Bersh and Laurin Buettner.
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By Marianna Wharry | September 25, 2024
"Based on the numerous representations made to BlueRadios of the facts underlying the basis of the claims and well as the ability for them to independently discover any alleged issues with the patents as they were publicly visible, BlueRadios was on notice of their claims as of 2009 at the latest as no reasonable jury could find that BlueRadios acted with the requisite level of diligence in discovering the purported inconsistencies in ownership and inventorship underlying the basis for their claims," wrote U.S. District Judge Denise J. Casper of the District of Massachusetts.
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By Allison Dunn | September 24, 2024
"Brooks is a leader in developing new technologies for running shoes and apparel. Brooks has maintained the largest market share in adult performance running footwear for 10 consecutive quarters in the U.S. national retail market, whereas Puma is a newcomer to the performance running market," said Barbara Barrilleaux, vice president of general counsel at Brooks Running. "Brooks will continue to take the actions necessary to defend itself and its innovative products against Puma's unfounded allegations."
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By Rob Maier | September 24, 2024
"From 2017 through 2023, IPR filings have been trending downwards, with 86 fewer petitions filed each year on average over that period," writes Rob Maier.
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By Marianna Wharry | September 17, 2024
This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or client sector.
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By Marianna Wharry | September 17, 2024
This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or client sector.
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By Maia H. Harris and Emma C. Mann | September 16, 2024
On August 13, the Federal Circuit issued a precedential ruling that reversed the District of Delaware's application of the Federal Circuit precedent in In re: Cellect to invalidate a claim in an earlier-filed parent application over admittedly patentably indistinct claims in later-filed (and earlier-expired) child patents. This decision has resolved some substantial questions about the application of obviousness-type double patenting that had been raised by last year's In re Cellect decision.
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By Allison R. Tramontana | September 10, 2024
With formerly brick-and-mortar businesses entering the metaverse, how can businesses protect their intellectual property—particularly the goodwill in their brands—in a transient world where goods and services are intangible?
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