The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for YouTube, finding that the company was protected by Section 512(c) of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)....more
1/29/2026
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Appellate Courts ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Litigation ,
DMCA ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Online Platforms ,
Safe Harbors ,
Social Media ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Summary Judgment ,
Takedown Notices ,
Third-Party Service Provider ,
User-Generated Content ,
YouTube
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed attorneys’ fees awards against EscapeX IP, LLC, finding the case “exceptional” under 35 U.S.C. § 285, and upheld sanctions under 28 U.S.C. § 1927 based on counsel’s...more
12/4/2025
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Appeals ,
Appellate Courts ,
Attorney Misconduct ,
Attorney's Fees ,
CAFC ,
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure ,
Fee Awards ,
Fee-Shifting ,
Fees ,
Frivolous Lawsuits ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Legal Ethics ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Pre-Suit Investigation ,
Reckless Disregard ,
Sanctions ,
Section 285
On November 4, 2025, the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) designated as precedential an appeals review panel (ARP) decision vacating the Patent Trial & Appeal Board’s § 101 rejection of claims...more
11/20/2025
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Machine Learning ,
Obviousness ,
Patent Applications ,
Patent Examinations ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Precedential Opinion ,
Section 101 ,
Section 103 ,
Software Patents ,
USPTO
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit addressed a wide array of issues in a long-running dispute over shower curtain technology. The Court provided important guidance on patent claim scope using intrinsic evidence,...more
10/10/2025
/ Appeals ,
CAFC ,
Claim Construction ,
Motion to Transfer ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Prosecution History Estoppel ,
Standing ,
Summary Judgment ,
Trade Dress ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Venue
In a copyright case involving liturgical music, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded a district court summary judgment after finding triable issues of fact regarding...more
9/11/2025
/ Appeals ,
Appellate Courts ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Discovery ,
Evidence ,
Expert Testimony ,
Music Industry ,
Remand ,
Summary Judgment
Affirming a summary judgment decision finding no trademark infringement under the Lanham Act, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit determined that the district court properly focused on domestic activity with regard...more
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is revolutionizing the way patents are enforced in Europe, and McDermott’s intellectual property (IP) team is here to help you navigate this dynamic landscape. Our Legal Lens on the Unified...more
The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed a district court’s dismissal of a copyright infringement claim alleging copying of a photograph, finding that the defendant’s use of the photograph did not constitute...more
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board’s dismissal of a trademark opposition brought by a consumer, holding that mere consumer interest is insufficient to establish...more
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court’s denial of foreign sovereign immunity to a Chinese company accused of stealing trade secrets related to the production of proprietary metallurgy...more
5/8/2025
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China ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Economic Espionage Act ,
Foreign Corporations ,
Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act of 1976 (FSIA) ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
International Trade ,
Sovereign Immunity ,
Trade Policy ,
Trade Secrets
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court’s noninfringement determination, finding that the presence of a disclaimed compound in the accused product precluded infringement. Azurity Pharm., Inc....more
4/17/2025
/ Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) ,
Appeals ,
Claim Construction ,
Disclaimers ,
Doctrine of Prosecution Disclaimer ,
Generic Drugs ,
Hatch-Waxman ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmaceutical Patents
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit denied a mandamus petition requesting transfer from the Marshall division to the Sherman division within the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, finding that...more
4/17/2025
/ Appeals ,
Appellate Courts ,
CAFC ,
Dismissals ,
Innovation Patent ,
Jurisdiction ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Motion to Transfer ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
Venue
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld a Trademark Trial & Appeal Board decision to partially cancel trademarks, ruling that an opposition challenger could not use the zone of natural expansion doctrine to...more
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is revolutionizing the way patents are enforced in Europe, and McDermott’s intellectual property (IP) team is here to help you navigate this dynamic landscape. Our Legal Lens on the Unified...more
2/27/2025
/ Cross-Border ,
EU ,
France ,
Germany ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Unified Patent Court ,
United States ,
USPTO