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The U.S. Patent Office has published updated examination guidelines regarding the enablement requirement in view of the Supreme Court’s May 2023 decision in Amgen v. Sanofi. The guidelines generally reiterate that (1)...more
On September 3, 2024, the Federal Circuit issued a precedential decision affirming a district court decision where claims relating to “video-on-demand” systems did not constitute patentable subject matter because the claims...more
This issue of Trademark Insight once again contains some noteworthy decisions from recent months. Of particular interest are the decisions on the legal concept of complex likelihood of confusion (komplexe Verwechslungsgefahr)...more
Those familiar with filing and prosecuting trademark applications in Canada will know that the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has among the world’s most stringent standards for assessing the specificity of goods...more
The Federal Circuit has affirmed most of a ruling by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB or Board) that invalidated claims related to radio communications in a patent owned by Philips. The case is KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS...more
In the absence of federal legislation addressing the development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, individual states continue to fill that void by enacting state-specific legislation....more
Several Representatives, including both Democrats and Republicans, have introduced the “Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act of 2024’’ (NO FAKES Act) in the House of Representatives....more
When your restaurant, bar, nightclub, sports bar, barber shop, gym, country club, cigar bar other similar establishment decides to air the latest and great UFC fight or other sports match in your venue, you need to understand...more
In a ruling that’s being hailed as a win for fair use, a federal judge has tossed out a lawsuit brought by disgraced ex-congressman George Santos against late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel, in Santos v. Kimmel, American...more
A franchisor may pursue claims for declaratory and injunctive relief for potential trademark infringement against a former prospective franchisee even though the prospect never actually used the marks in question. Grainier...more
On September 3, 2024, Eli Lilly filed a complaint against the FDA in the District Court for the Southern District of Indiana pursuing the latest challenge to the FDA’s application of its “biological product”...more
Want to learn more about drafting, negotiating, and understanding intellectual property and technology contracts and have 10 minutes to spare? Grab your morning coffee or afternoon tea and dig into our Tech Contract Quick...more
As Chinese enterprises’ technological innovation level and their R&D capabilities has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years, it is not uncommon for them to defend based on prior use right in patent infringement disputes....more
Legal regimes are shifting, including in the intellectual property world as businesses increasingly seek the protection of trade secrets rather than patents to secure their confidential information. When the Defend Trade...more
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order Tuesday that will allow colleges in the state, including the University of Georgia, to pay players directly for the use of their name, image and likeness....more
There has been a seismic shift in the relationship between Big Tech’s AI power couple, Microsoft and OpenAI. The former listed the AI pioneer as a competitor in its annual report, perhaps signaling a less friendly dynamic...more
On September 16, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“CAFC”) issued an opinion vacating and remanding a decision from the District Court of Minnesota which held the asserted claims of medical...more
The Director of the USPTO initiated sua sponte review of a PTAB panel’s decision to impose sanctions based on patentee’s conduct during IPR proceedings.The PTAB cancelled all of patentee’s claims, including those not...more
To help you stay on top of the latest news, our AI practice group has compiled a roundup of the developments we are following....more
On September 19, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada granted Pharmascience leave to appeal a Federal Court of Appeal decision affirming a trial decision that upheld the validity of Janssen’s patent relating to paliperidone...more
Vascular Solutions LLC v. Medtronic, Inc., Appeal No. 24-1398 (Fed. Cir. Sept. 16, 2024) In our Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit evaluated certain heavily litigated claims directed to guide catheters. The patents...more
In three judgements dated September 11, 2024, the German Supreme Court expanded the scope of “implied consent” as a limitation on copyright protection (Cases I ZR 139/23; I ZR 140/23; I ZR 141/23)....more
By now, we all know that Generative AI models are trained on massive amounts of data, much of which is collected from the Internet, as well as other sources. And we also know that Gen AI is being used to generate massive...more
Every month, Erise’s trademark attorneys review the latest developments at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, in the courts, and across the corporate world to bring you the stories that you should know about: Meghan...more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit admonished the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware on Wednesday for abuse of its discretion in finding the disputed claims invalid under 35 U.S.C. § 101, “a...more