Intellectual Property

News and expert analysis on IP developments from the courts to the USPTO.

International Edition

Baker Botts Adds Orrick Patent Litigators Who Specialize in Taiwan and China

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | February 9, 2024

The patent litigators are based in Texas and California.

2 minute read

International Edition

Australia's Allens Adds to IP Practice with Partner Hire

By Christopher Niesche | January 29, 2024

Melbourne-based Natasha Burns joins from her own firm.

1 minute read
International Edition

Clifford Chance Does Battle to Protect 'Halloumi' Trademark

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | January 19, 2024

The firm has been pursuing legal action against a Swedish company for using of the moniker 'Grilloumi'—a play on the name of the Cypriot cheese.

2 minute read

International Edition

Inside the NYT-OpenAI Legal Skirmish: The Proof Is in the Prompting—Or Is It?

By Isha Marathe | January 8, 2024

The New York Times' copyright infringement lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft is said to be AI's 'Napster Moment.' But observers are torn about the case's legal merits, citing differing views around how exactly LLMs are trained.

11 minute read
International Edition

International Entrant IPH is Shaking Up Canada's IP Bar

By Gail J. Cohen | January 2, 2024

A third Canadian firm has joined the intellectual property group while some full-service national firms are amping up their IP teams.

4 minute read
International Edition

New York Times Sues Microsoft, OpenAI Over Alleged Use of Copyrighted Content to Train ChatGPT

By Mason Lawlor | December 29, 2023

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just filed cases in state and federal courts.

3 minute read
International Edition

Allen & Overy Swoops on Bird & Bird for IP Partner Hire

By Cian Muenster | November 30, 2023

Anna Wolters-Höhne will guide clients on proceedings at the Unified Patent Court, following its launch earlier this year.

2 minute read
International Edition

McDermott IP Trio Split To Launch Rimon's Japan Practice, Citing Big Law Rates

By Justin Henry | November 21, 2023

'The biggest issue is our rates were too high to do patent prosecution,' said new Rimon partner Tomoki Tanida.

3 minute read
International Edition

K&L Gates Loses IP Partner in Tokyo

By Brian Yap | November 14, 2023

Mitsuhiro Imamura now manages a patent office called MIM Intellectual Property Office in Tokyo.

2 minute read
International Edition

Linklaters Hires Kirkland IP Partner in London

By Kasvi Sehgal | October 10, 2023

The US-headquartered firm has seen a number of partner exits in 2023.

2 minute read
The American Lawyer

Big Law Finds Growth Opportunities Through IP Hires

By Andrew Maloney | March 1, 2024

Sidley, Orrick, Squire, Sheppard Mullin and Spencer Fane have all added IP hires this week. "Growing with the right people begets more growth," said Spencer Fane chair Pat Whalen.

4 minute read
Daily Report Online

Georgia Federal Judge Denies Bid to Slash $2.3M Trademark Infringement Verdict

By Alex Anteau | February 29, 2024

"It would make no sense to call those damages impermissible," the court concluded. "The jury did exactly what the law allows it to do. Defendants merely disagree with the jury's 'determination of the facts'—something the Court cannot second-guess."

5 minute read
The Recorder

Prometheus Re-Bound? The Future of Copyright in the Time of AI

By Greg Derin | February 28, 2024

"The explosion of AI platforms has spawned a plethora of lawsuits alleging that published works have been misappropriated or unfairly used," writes Greg Derin of Signature Resolution.

12 minute read
National Law Journal

'Good News and Bad News': Questions Remain as USPTO Updates Guidance for Utility Patents

By Alex Anteau | February 27, 2024

"There's no thornier issue than obviousness in patentability," said IP attorney Kevin Crosby.

5 minute read
Law.com

Recent Patent Trial and Appeal Board Approaches to Patent Claims on Medical Technology Implementing AI

By Jim Soong | February 26, 2024

Each decision involves reversal of a prior art rejection and contrasts with the other decisions on subject matter eligibility, revealing different PTAB approaches and results that can inform prosecution and appeal strategies.

10 minute read
Texas Lawyer

Patterson + Sheridan Launches Office in Aerospace-Heavy Huntsville, Alabama

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | February 22, 2024

Huntsville, where Patterson + Sheridan just opened its eighth office, is home of the Marshall Space Flight Center and a location where the technology and intellectual property firm sees opportunity.

2 minute read
Law.com

Treatment of Antibody Claims In the U.S. After 'Amgen v. Sanofi'

By Leanne Rakers and Caley McCarthy | February 21, 2024

The future of antibody claiming in the United States is uncertain following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in 'Amgen Inc. v. Sanofi,' a highly anticipated decision concerning enablement and whether the traditional way to claim antibodies — claiming antibodies by their function — will survive as a valid claiming strategy.

8 minute read
The American Lawyer

Faegre Drinker Rebounds From 2022 With Double-Digit PEP Growth

By Amanda O'Brien | February 21, 2024

"We saw these huge gains in litigation, including product liability, intellectual property, class actions, appellate work," said Chair Gina Kastel, who is close to completing her first year in the role.

4 minute read
The Legal Intelligencer

Trademark Basics and How to Spot Potential Issues for In-House Counsel

By Chelsea Steadman | February 20, 2024

This article discusses important trademark basics as well as common questions and issues in-house counsel often encounter during due diligence or IP audits.

9 minute read
Texas Lawyer

McKool Smith IP Associate Becomes Patent Holder With Bar Exam Study App

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | February 16, 2024

McKool Smith intellectual property litigation associate Kyle Ryman was recently awarded a patent for an app that delivers a study system that helped him earn a top score on the Texas Bar Examination.

2 minute read

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