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The Briefing: Trump Train Derailed In “Electric Avenue” Copyright Lawsuit
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Author’s Note: This is an updated version of the post to our blog dated October 30, 2024. Later that day, FDA announced the resolution of Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide shortage, which altered the conclusion of our original post...more
Ryan MacDougall is the Chief Business Development Officer for Wolf Greenfield. Since joining the firm in 2010, he has worked closely with the firm's executive leadership, management, and practice groups to build and implement...more
In the September 2022 issue of Kattison Avenue, we reported on a decision in the Southern District of New York dismissing claims by 1-800 Contacts, Inc. (1-800) against JAND, Inc., which does business as Warby Parker. The...more
Not surprisingly, a lot is happening at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and intellectual property (IP) law. Here’s a roundup of some recent developments in the area of copyright law and AI....more
Generally, third parties who believe they may be harmed by a trademark registration can challenge a USPTO trademark application through the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. However, do third parties have another avenue in...more
Case Name: Allergan USA, Inc. v. MSN Labs. Private Ltd., 111 F.4th 1358, 2024 WL 3763599 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 13, 2024) (Circuit Judges Lourie, Dyk, and Reyna presiding; Opinion by Lourie, J.; Opinion concurring-in-part and...more
The European Patent Office ("EPO") currently requires applicants to adapt descriptions to allowable claims. This practice is risky, expensive, and not clearly grounded in the law....more
Halloween is a time for goblins, ghouls, and—if you’re an inventor—a whole lot of creative thinking! Among the cauldron of Halloween patents, one particularly clever design stands out: a patented method for decorating...more
Swiss company Scandit AG created an application called ShelfView, which enables retailers to verify the prices of various products and ensure that associated promotions are correctly updated. The application utilizes barcode...more
Virtual and in-person attendees at the upcoming ICANN81 Annual General Meeting in Istanbul, Türkiye can look forward to a busy and engaging event from Nov. 9-14. ...more
Recent legislative changes in California have opened up exciting opportunities for cannabis lounges and retailers. With a new law allowing on-premise consumption areas, the sale of food and drinks, and the hosting of live...more
It is well-established that the availability of a prior art reference is dependent on the “effective filing date” of a patent or patent application. Any practitioner seeking to invalidate a patent knows that the ideal...more
Imagine your company is suddenly inundated with dozens of baseless patent infringement lawsuits. This scenario is becoming all too common as corporate America grapples with a post-COVID surge in frivolous patent claims,...more
Recently, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (the “TTAB”) affirmed the decision to cancel Registration Nos. 5,376,467 and 5,376,466, for the marks SMARTLOCK and SMARTLOCK with design (the “Smartlock Marks”), in the name of...more
Over the past decade, FDA approvals of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML)–enabled medical devices have surged. They reached a record high of 221 last year, according to data tracing back to 1995....more
UTTO Inc. v. Metrotech Corp., No. 2023-145 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 18, 2024) - On October 18, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a precedential decision in UTTO Inc. v. Metrotech Corp., No....more
Popular brands face attacks from all sides, from competitors trying to chip away at market share, to bad actors seeking to profit from counterfeit or knockoff products. However, one lesser-known threat arises when your...more
In a recent webinar forming part of DLA Piper’s ‘Digital Evolution in conversation with’ series, Technology Transactions and Sourcing partner Lauren Hurcombe caught up with Gareth Stokes and Jeanne Dauzier, DLA Piper’s...more
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence has created unprecedented opportunities for innovation, but securing patent protection for AI-related inventions remains challenging under current U.S. patent law....more
Copyright law protects creative works that are “fixed in any tangible medium of expression”—but it is hard to imagine that the drafters of this language envisioned that the human body would become such a popular medium of...more
In October 2024, both the US Courts of Appeals for the Second and Ninth Circuits issued published decisions that rejected trademark infringement claims based on advertising in keyword searches. While not precedent-breaking,...more
The basis for obviousness-type double patenting (ODP) is found in 35 U.S.C. § 101, establishing an applicant is entitled to a single patent, “a patent” or the “first” patent, for an invention....more
Case Name: Astellas Pharma, Inc. v. Sandoz Inc., Nos. 2023-2032, 2023-2063, 2023-2089, 2024 WL 4219374 (Fed. Cir. Sept. 18, 2024) (Circuit Judges Lourie, Prost, and Reyna presiding; Opinion by Lourie, J.) (Appeal from D....more
Halloween is here, but beware! That killer costume might come with a lawsuit instead of candy. Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler discuss the legal threats associated with unlicensed costumes on this spooky episode of The...more
NexStep, Inc. v. Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Nos. 2022-1815, -2005, -2113 (Fed. Cir. (D. Del.) Oct. 24, 2024). Opinion by Chen, joined by Taranto. Opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part by Reyna....more