JD Supra Law

MARCH 26, 2025

In celebration of the release of the 6th Edition of the Government Contracts Compliance Handbook, we are sharing six essential tips for understanding intellectual property (IP) rights in government contracts. Contractors navigating federal procurement must understand how IP is created, owned, and licensed under government agreements.

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

However, as technology evolves, safeguarding intellectual property (IP) has become increasingly challenging. With new state privacy legislation, such as the Delete Act, to protect the sale of personal data, along with artificial intelligence legislation orchestrated by the FTC and new laws protecting. By: Mandelbaum Barrett PC

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The second edition of Eashan Ghosh’s 2020 book “Imperfect Recollections: The Indian Supreme Court on Trade Mark Law” is out now! The first week of August 2021 was a critical hinge in the modern history of Indian trade mark law. Much of this scaffolding had been built atop Supreme Court case law.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 17, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries, including the legal profession, with a significant impact on patent law. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the courts continued to address emerging legal issues at the intersection of AI and intellectual property (IP). In 2024, the U.S.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Safeguarding intellectual property is critical for startup companies striving to gain a competitive edge, particularly when entering markets with established competitors or when creating a new market that may attract well-funded competition.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 26, 2025

As energy reshapes industries and economies, the race for innovationand the intellectual property behind ithas never been more competitive. Hilary Preston, Vice Chair at Vinson & Elkins unpacks the high-stakes intersection of breakthrough energy solutions, IP strategy, and global market leadership.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 18, 2024

In 2024, Indian courts delivered several landmark judgments in the field of intellectual property (IP), addressing challenges that range from traditional trademark disputes to modern issues like copyright in AI training and digital piracy. Copyright Judgments AI and Copyright Law : Asian News International v.

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Erik K Pelton

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Pelton & Associates (EMP&A) is a boutique firm focusing on intellectual property protection for businesses and brands, including trademark and copyright applications, trademark disputes, matters with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, trademark clearance searches, and other matters.

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

This unique conference combines some of the most engaging intellectual property speakers with world-class skiing — all at the ski-in/ski-out Grand Hyatt Vail. But, where else can you discuss the latest IP law developments with leaders in the field while riding a chairlift up to 11,500 feet

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Intepat

MARCH 13, 2025

Since the launching country exercises jurisdiction and control over the objects launched into space, by extension, the same control would also be exercisable over the intellectual property created by these space objects. SECURING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN OUTER SPACE Space exploration is no longer an undertaking only for governments.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This is the question the European Parliament addresses for the first time in its Resolution on policy implications of the development of virtual worlds – civil, company commercial and intellectual property law issues, published on October 17, 2024, in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

In his recent work published in the Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice , Dr. Mo Abolkheir argues that the prevailing interpretation of ‘inventive steps’ places emphasis on the inventor’s imaginative capacity rather than the invention itself. Bhuwan is a third year B.A.,

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

In wrapping up the 2023-24 term and embarking on the 2024-25 term, the Supreme Court was asked to decide a number of intellectual property cases. The Court issued several significant opinions in 2024 and has taken several other IP cases in the current term.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 16, 2025

To describe the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) as rapid is a vast understatement. From its ubiquitous presence assisting us in our most mundane daily tasks to its warm embrace by business leaders eager to revolutionize their industries, AI is pervasive and so are its pitfalls.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 8, 2025

in Intellectual Property and Competition Law at Munich Intellectual Property Law Center (MIPLC) are now open! From Law to Leadership: How the MIPLC LL.M. in Intellectual Property and Competition Law isnt just about gaining legal knowledge. Patent Law , European and U.S.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 8, 2025

Need Assessment, Vetting, and Identification of a Reliable Expert in the Digital Forensics Process - Whether your organization is looking for advisory and expert support for an internal investigation into allegations of exfiltration, or outside counsel is preparing a client for pending litigation, specific needs may vary.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 7, 2025

AI and the Global IP System We need a worldwide intellectual property (IP) structure that encourages innovation and invention if we are to benefit from generative AI. When the present intellectual property system was developed, innovation was more sluggish and concentrated on human creativity.

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The withdrawal was expected, with panelists at IPWatchdog’s Life Sciences Masters Program in October predicting based on USPTO Director Kathi Vidal’s comments at the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) Annual Meeting that the rule was unlikely to be finalized before her departure from the Office.

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The IPKat

MARCH 31, 2025

Trier in summer As readers know, the Katfriends at the Academy of European Law (ERA) in Trier are always busy organizing programmes and courses on all aspects of European law, including IP and digital and IT law. For those looking to get a deep dive in either subject, ERA is organizing two distinct summer courses this year.

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 10, 2024

If USPTO registration is not a viable option now, are you prepared to move forward quickly if the laws and regulations change? Are trademarks, copyrights, and intellectual property covered in agreements, licenses, and contracts?

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 8, 2025

Introduction Customs law and trademark law operate at a crucial interface when it comes to protecting intellectual property rights (IPRs) and against counterfeiting. As against this, customs law governs the entry and exit of goods in and out of the country under the Customs Act, 1962.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 20, 2024

This is a review of the newest edition of The Protection of Geographical Indications: Law and Practice (Edward Elgar, 2024) by Michael Blakeney (University of Western Australia). Now in its third edition, the text provides detailed commentary on the European laws on geographical indications (GIs) and related areas of law.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 8, 2025

Together, they explore the intersection of intellectual property (IP) and employment law through the lens of the movie The Social Network. They discuss works made for hire, the impact of the Defend Trade Secrets Act, and the challenges employers of all sizes face in protecting their.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 2, 2025

Copyright law is in charge of controlling how literary, artistic, and theatrical works, among others, are used. The law of copyright regulates the activities of copying and disseminating the words of someone who has copyright over something online without that person’s consent.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 11, 2025

Traditionally, the purchase of the tangible copy of a work afforded the buyer or every lawful acquirer of the tangible copy the possibility to enjoy the work as long as the physical object incorporating the work exists. However, the shift from a market of goods to a market of services has changed this paradigm.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 27, 2025

Earlier this month, a federal district court denied the Outsourcing Facilities Associations preliminary injunction motion, which sought to preclude FDA from taking enforcement action against compounded tirzepatide products.[1] 1] Tirzepatide is the active pharmaceutical ingredient in Eli Lilly & Co.s

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The IPKat

MARCH 25, 2025

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the review of The Handbook of Fashion Law (eds. Heres what Spyros writes: The cover image portrays a photograph of Signor Valentino himself, in his atelier in the 1960s Fashion law has now been fully established as a field of study, research, and practice worldwide.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Deepali is a third-year law student at NLSIU Bangalore. Her passion lies in understanding the intersections of AI regulation and intellectual property rights. This is not the first time a government body has found itself on the wrong side of intellectual property law. Image from here. [

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Diplomatic Conference to Conclude and Adopt a Design Law Treaty – Plenary Sessions. Kartikeya is a second-year law student in the LL.B. He is currently engaged in WIPO-Harvard Law School Course in Patent Law and Global Public Health. Image from here [ This post is authored by SpicyIP intern Kartikeya Srivastava.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This is a review of “ Designs Law and Practice (3rd Edition) ” by RPC. Formerly published as Sykes: Intellectual Property in Designs, this is a substantially revised and updated new edition which aims to provide a comprehensive but practical reference source for the various IP rights protecting designs, with a focus on the United Kingdom.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

A joint letter from the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) and American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) to Congress highlights that the patent application backlog is at a high point.

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Since joining the firm in 2010, he has worked closely with the firm's executive leadership, management, and practice groups to build and implement strategies that have made Wolf Greenfield one of the largest IP law firms in the US. By: Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 3, 2024

New opportunities seemingly point to greater growth, but with it comes diffiernt challenges: how to protect such intellectual properties, especially trademarks. In this global competitive arena where brands translates into great value, the Madrid Protocol becomes an irresistible instrument for intellectual property management.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 8, 2025

Together, they explore the intersection of intellectual property (IP) and employment law through the lens of the movie The Social Network. In this episode, Austin Padgett and Rusty Close joined Troutman Pepper Locke partners, Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter, who host the Hiring to Firing podcast.

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Intepat

JANUARY 10, 2025

Introduction Copyright law plays a crucial role in regulating the distribution and protection of creative works, but its impact is not uniform across the world. In the Global South, the challenges posed by copyright law are particularly significant, often hindering access to knowledge and limiting opportunities for development.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 4, 2025

On February 25, the United Kingdom (UK) Intellectual Property Office (IPO) launched a survey to collect feedback on potential changes to the UKs design protection framework. The goal is to ensure that the system remains relevant, accessible, and effective in supporting designers and businesses across various industries.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 22, 2025

One such legal issues is what is referred to as “fair use,” which becomes particularly problematic in the context of the copyright law. Thus, fundamental questions arise, such as whether such copying amounts to infringement under copyright law or whether it falls under the purview of fair use.

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