JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Two bills recently introduced in Congress could significantly affect the current patent litigation landscape. The bipartisan bills are titled the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2023 and the Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership Act, or the PREVAIL Act. By: Farella Braun + Martel LLP

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2023

I’m sure this ruling won’t the last one in this case or in Loomer’s broader litigation campaign. Zuckerberg , 2023 WL 6464133 (N.D. The post Laura Loomer Loses Litigation (Again)–Loomer v. Case Citation : Loomer v. The complaint.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

APRIL 12, 2023

On March 16, 2023, the U. Copyright Office (USCO) launched a new AI Initiative to examine the copyright law and policy issues raised by artificial intelligence (AI), including the scope of copyright in works generated using AI tools and using copyrighted materials in AI training.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Stroud is General Counsel at Unified Patents – an organization often adverse to litigation-funded entities. [1] litigation finance boom of the past 20 years—as has been widely reported, private equity now undergirds huge swaths of U.S. Guest post by Jonathan Stroud. Patent assertion finance today is a multibillion-dollar business. [2]

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The Paris Local Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) first substantive decision on patent validity in DexCom v Abbott ( UPC_CFI_230/2023 ), provides some interesting commentary on how much the description should be taken into account when interpreting the claims. quoting UPC_CoA_335/2023 ).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

My roundup of the top Internet Law developments of 2023: 10) California court bans targeted advertising (?). On July 4, 2023, a federal judge declared FREEDOM from government censorship of Internet services. In 2023, the EU launched its Digital Services Act. Then, in Liapes v. Two big differences, however.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Katfriends Adrian Aronsson-Storrier and Oliver Fairhurst from Lewis Silkin report on recent litigation in the UK against the developers of AI generation software. This litigation has arisen amongst a flurry of recent interest in AI generated works. What is AI image generation software?

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The Commissions injunctive powers provide an attractive forum for patent owners seeking relief from patent infringement litigation and other unfair acts. In 2024, the number of complaints filed at the ITC rebounded after the low in 2023. By: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The Commission officially announced the proposal in April 2023, although it was leaked well before that. The draft rules were purportedly meant to repair a system that has suffered from a lack of transparency, predictability, and lengthy disputes and litigation. Communication on standard-essential patents.

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 26, 2022

As 2022 has come and (almost) gone, it’s time to look back at the exciting grants and surprising denials of certiorari petitions involving patent and trademark matters by the Supreme Court of the United States, and what to look forward to from the Court in 2023.

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JD Supra Law

MAY 17, 2024

What You Need To Know In A Minute Or Less - Beginning in 2023, courts across the United States have grappled with a wave of lawsuits challenging the legality and use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems and tools. By: K&L Gates LLP

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Raising the Bar With the year in its final week, we decided to take a look at the number of file-sharing lawsuits filed in the United States in 2023. The point of my client’s litigation is not personal or to harm any defendant, it is to protect its rights under the Copyright Act, which has been done in this case,” Waugh told us at the time.

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Hugh Stephens Blog

JANUARY 3, 2024

It was the big emerging issue in 2023 and is going to be even bigger in 2024. Image:www.shutterstock.com There is no better way to start out the New Year, 2024, with a commentary on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and copyright.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JUNE 5, 2023

Both parties appealed on multiple grounds (not all of which are discussed here for brevity) – including whether Valve was properly estopped from litigating the Non-Petitioned Grounds. Before the district court, Valve raised four grounds of invalidity.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In the recent UK case of Philip Morris v BAT [2023] EWHC 2616 (Pat) , His Honour Justice Hacon (Hacon HHJ) considered the standard for invalidity due to added matter. Invalidity in view of added matter is a common patent pitfall in Europe ( IPKat ).

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

As 2023 comes to an end, in line with our annual tradition, we take stock of the top IP developments that occurred this year. We have also included a list of other notable IP developments of 2023. The judgement was passed in October 2022, but was uploaded in September 2023 on the High Court’s website. A special thanks to Mr. G.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

“Defendant immediately removed the infringing Photo upon having learned of it, [] made an offer of judgment in the amount of $2,500 in September 2023, and [] later conceded liability so as to advance the termination of this action.” However we get there, the overall litigation enterprise here makes no economic sense.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

This case is crucial to understand not only the novel concept of Confidentiality Clubs in the Indian IP Litigation but also the issues with regard to the composition of such clubs and the accessibility of the members to confidential information vis-a-vis independently appointed Scientific Advisor. It noted that Serial No.

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IP Tech Blog

AUGUST 18, 2023

An important part of the amendment is the introduction by Article 76 of the patent linkage system in China – a system for litigation of drug patents prior to market entry of generics, similar to that provided by the Hatch Waxman Act in the US. Recent Patent Linkage Litigations Since Chugai v. Wenzhou Haihe Pharmaceutical Co.,

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

2023-1777, -1779 (Fed. 7, 2025) This weeks Case of the Week presents a cautionary tale for litigators to be sure theyve timely complied with Fed. Trudell Medical International Inc. D R Burton Healthcare, LLC, Appeal Nos. 26(a)(2) by the conclusion of discovery.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 25, 2025

2023-1320 (Fed. In this appeal from the Court of Federal Claims, the Federal Circuit considered whether expenses incurred by a generic drug manufacturer in defending against Hatch-Waxman infringement litigation are deductible from taxable income as ordinary business expenses in the year. Actavis Labs. United States, Appeal No.

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Patently-O

JUNE 7, 2023

2023) , the Federal Circuit once again granted a writ of mandamus , ordering a patent infringement case to be transferred out of Judge Albright’s courtroom in the Western District of Texas (WDTX). states, including Texas, is no stranger to litigation in the Lone Star state. This decision was made under the provisions of 28 U.S.C.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 19, 2023

As reported, both Houses of Parliament recently passed the Jan Vishwas Bill, 2023 (JV Bill). The major amendments proposed to IP laws remain the same in the 2023 version. The objective of the JV Bill, 2023 is to promote ‘the ease of doing business in India’ through ‘minimum government, maximum governance’.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

AUGUST 10, 2023

The IPRs were decided three years later, leaving infringement litigation alive, at which point the District Court lifted the stay and reinstated the case. In reaching this decision, the District Court noted that “it is unclear from the current record whether FMC’s dispositive motion would be granted.”

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IP Watchdog

JANUARY 13, 2025

In June 2023, as is widely known, more than 50 years of efforts to create a pan-European patent jurisdiction were finally successful and the Unified Patent Court opened its doors.

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IP Close Up

MAY 29, 2024

Seven of the top 10 most prolific inventors for 2023 are women according to grants issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and conveyed Continue reading

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

OPINION] (2023-2032, 2023-2063, 2023-2089, 9/18/24) (Lourie, Prost, Reyna) - Lourie, J. Precedential and Key Federal Circuit Opinions - 1. ASTELLAS PHARMA v. SANDOZ INC. The Court vacated and remanded the district court’s finding that the asserted claims are invalid under 35 U.S.C. § 101 as directed to an ineligible natural law.

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 26, 2023

This year has seen a bonanza of significant trademark decisions, including several high- profile decisions from the Supreme Court. Courts ruled on issues ranging from First Amendment and parody considerations to the extraterritorial reach of U.S.

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IP Watchdog

JANUARY 18, 2023

Engagement in proactive IP litigation by global companies is the bedrock of trademark enforcement, and Adidas is no stranger to this strategy. Most recently, on January 12, 2023, Adidas’s efforts to sue Thom Browne Inc., a Zegna subsidiary, for trademark infringement of its ‘three-stripes logo’ was foiled.

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IP Law 360

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Botkin Chiarello Calaf PLLC an Austin, Texas, firm opened by six former Wittliff Cutter PLLC attorneys in 2023 that is focused on commercial and intellectual property litigation and general business counseling has welcomed a litigator from Cleveland Krist PLLC.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 25, 2024

If the case stands on appeal, Twitter will write a check to CCDH to compensate it for the litigation harms Twitter has imposed on it. Anti-SLAPP laws are a crucial bulwark against such abuses, especially by billionaires who embrace Pyrrhic litigation with the goal of draining their opponents’ bank accounts. We need more of that.

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The IPKat

MARCH 19, 2025

Envy launched in the Chinese market in late 2023, thanks to a 2018 licensing deal with the Joy Wing Mau fruit company. The litigation began in September 2022 and the claim was initially heard by the Lanzhou Intermediate Peoples Court of Gansu Province, which made a finding of plant variety infringement in November 2023.

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

On July 10, the Senate unanimously passed the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 (S.150), 150), which seeks to increase competition and lower drug prices by imposing limits on patent litigation related to biological products.

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2022

In general, the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies has the potential to impact society in many ways. These technologies can automate tasks and make them more efficient, which can lead to job displacement and other economic impacts.

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Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

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IP Law 360

JULY 5, 2024

Supreme Court's dismantling of a 40-year-old judicial deference doctrine, coupled with rulings stripping federal agencies of certain enforcement powers and exposing them to additional litigation, has established the October 2023 term as likely the most consequential in administrative law history.

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Another year of IP is behind us, and it is time to reflect on what mattered most—what decisions will affect practice for years to come and/or continue to play out in the courts as we move into 2024? Below are reflections on milestones from this past year—some positive, some negative, and some neutral--at least for now.

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