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Kaufman & Canoles

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - February 2026 #3

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A suit by parents accusing a Little League Baseball organization of inadequate training of coaches and unsafe conditions for players was thrown out by a Connecticut state judge, who ruled that the parents never proved any...more

Knobbe Martens

Microgravity Biomanufacturing: Promise, Proof, and Practical Challenges in Orbit

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Biomanufacturing in microgravity is emerging as a significant area of technical and commercial interest, but recent research suggests that intellectual property strategy may be as critical as access to orbit. While the...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

AI News Roundup – OpenAI accuses DeepSeek of unfair AI development practices, India to mandate labeling of AI-generated content...

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

Knobbe Martens

In Rare Win for an Applicant, Federal Circuit Reverses TTAB’s Determination That Mark Kahwa Was Not Registerable

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Bayou Grande Coffee Roasting Company (“Bayou Grande”), a coffee company based out of St. Petersburg, Florida, faced a long and winding road to register its mark KAHWA in connection with café and coffee shop services in Class...more

Knobbe Martens

Domain Name Disputes: When UDRP Works—And When It Doesn’t

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Key Takeaway: While the UDRP can be a fast and cost effective way to recover domain names registered in clear bad faith, it may not succeed in disputes involving legitimate competing rights, complex business relationships, or...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Latest Federal Court Cases: Ingevity Corporation v. BASF Corporation

Ingevity Corporation v. BASF Corporation, Appeal No. 2024-1577 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 11, 2026) - In our Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit affirmed a $85 million antitrust verdict from the District of Delaware, based on...more

Clark Hill PLC

Can an Idea Be Legally Protected?

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In the world of innovation, one of the most common questions asked by our clients—from entrepreneurs and creators to executives at large companies—is whether their ideas can be legally protected....more

A&O Shearman

Court Of Appeals For The Federal Circuit Invalidates In-Store Product Locator Patents As Abstract Under § 101

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On February 6, 2026, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a decision by the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, finding six patents owned by plaintiff invalid for claiming...more

ALTO Litigation

January Trade Secrets Litigation Brief: Record Filings, High-Stakes Verdicts, and Appellate Guardrails

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Trade secret litigation often turns on fast-moving disputes over information, competition, and control. Each month, we highlight notable rulings, verdicts, and enforcement actions shaping trade secret risk and litigation...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

[Webinar] Intellectual Property Considerations for Construction Companies - March 3rd, 10:00 am PT

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Construction companies often expose valuable intellectual property through day-to-day operations, including proprietary processes, designs, branding, and other competitive assets. Understanding how to identify and protect...more

Kilpatrick

4 Key Takeaways | The Governance of Innovation: Managing New AI, IP, and Regulatory Frameworks

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Kilpatrick’s Starling Underwood recently presented on the topic of “The Governance of Innovation: Managing New AI, IP, and Regulatory Frameworks” at the firm’s annual “Ethics, Professional Well-Being, and Technology Seminar.”...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Governing the Internal Use of Artificial Intelligence – Key Considerations

Many studies indicate that more than 70% of companies are making use of artificial intelligence (AI) internally. In some cases, that means the development of an agentic tool or a customer-facing chatbot to bring efficiencies...more

Morgan Lewis

UK Supreme Court Restricts the Use of Dairy Terms for Plant-Based Alternatives

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The UK Supreme Court's recent decision in Dairy UK Ltd. v. Oatly AB affirms the exclusive reservation of dairy-related terms for milk-based products, providing clarity for food manufacturers and marketers. The ruling has...more

DLA Piper

Innovation Law Insights - February 2026

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Legal Break - What’s new in the Digital Omnibus? In this episode of Legal Break, Alessandro Ferrari from DLA Piper takes a closer look at the Digital Omnibus and the main changes and simplification measures it...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Xzibit A to the Trademark Agreement – Cannabis Trademarks Assigned in Cloud of Smoke, Says Rapper’s Ex-Wife

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Alvin Joiner, better known by his stage name Xzibit, is a rapper, actor, and record executive. He is also the face behind a cannabis brand called BRASS KNUCKLES, which is currently owned by a company called Hero Brands, Inc....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Federal Circuit Reins In Prosecution Disclaimer in Maquet v. Abiomed

This case addresses whether the district court correctly applied prosecution disclaimer to (i) import a negative limitation into a child patent claim based on prosecution of a related parent patent with materially different...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Are University Patents at Risk of Appropriation by the Government?

U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Harold Lutnick announced plans that could significantly alter the ownership and commercialization of inventions arising from federally funded university research. Secretary Lutnick...more

Hogan Lovells

Post Election Japan: AI policy & regulatory/operational updates

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Following the ruling coalition's victory in the February 2026 general election, Prime Minister Takaichi's administration has been significantly strengthened....more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

IP Hot Topic: Privilege Preserved: OpenAI Escapes Forced Disclosure of Attorney Communications in Major Copyright Fight

In a ruling with major implications for AI companies navigating copyright litigation, a federal judge in a copyright action against OpenAI has drawn a bright line between denying wrongdoing and inviting discovery into...more

Offit Kurman

Beckham v Beckham: The Legal Anatomy of a Very Public Breakdown

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If HBO’s writer’s room is looking for its next prestige drama, then they should look no further than the Brooklyn family feud. Brooklyn Beckham, the first son of David and Victoria Beckham, took to his Instagram story to...more

McCarter & English, LLP

USPTO to Require Opt-In for Ceremonial Patent Copies: What You Need to Know

If you’ve recently received a US patent, you may have noticed a glossy ceremonial copy in your mailbox. But starting March 9, 2026, that keepsake will only arrive if you ask for it. The US Patent and Trademark Office...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Court Denies Motion to Compel Where Broad Request for Communications Exceeded Narrow ‘Impetus’ for Discovery

In an ANDA litigation, the District of Delaware recently denied the defendants’ motion to compel the production of correspondence between the plaintiffs’ testifying expert and a third-party analyst who had performed...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Patentability Implications of the EU AI Act

Novelty is a core requirement for any invention to be patentable. Put simply, your invention generally cannot have been publicly disclosed before the patent application’s effective filing date. In the United States, 35 U.S.C....more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

The Ghost in the Machine: Why GenAI Can Be Both a Brilliant Researcher and a Terrible Advocate

The patent world is no stranger to hype cycles.  We have seen blockchain, NFTs, and the Internet of Things all promised as revolutionary technologies.  But generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) feels different.  It is...more

Hogan Lovells

How the EU Biotech Act aims to foster biotech innovation in Europe - Trends in Cell, Tissue, and Gene Therapies

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On 16 December 2025, the European Commission proposed a package of measures to improve resilience, competitiveness, and safety of the EU health sector....more

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