The Briefing: The Man In Black v. Coca Cola: The New Soundalike Showdown
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Practical IP Lessons From the Field Part Two: Navigating IP Risk in Oil & Gas - Energy Law Insights
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The Corner Series Podcast: Patent Investment Strategies
AI Boom and What the Future Holds - Data Centers Series
The Briefing: What Is Fair Use and Why Does It Matter? (Featured)
(Podcast) The Briefing: What Is Fair Use and Why Does It Matter? (Featured)
Practical IP Lessons From the Field Part One: Protecting Innovation in Oil & Gas - Energy Law Insights
We get Privacy for work — Episode 12: Managing Competing Priorities: Data Breach Notification Laws and Trade Secrets
Strategies for Mitigating Data Center Development Delays - Data Centers Series
The Briefing: Turkey, Trademarks, and Thanksgiving Branding – IP Protection for Recipes and Holiday Traditions
(Podcast) The Briefing: Soup for Change - Campbell’s Sues a Congressional Candidate
SkadBytes Podcast | Apply AI, the EU AI Act and What Comes Next
The Briefing – Soup for Change: Campbell’s Sues a Congressional Candidate
The Briefing: Reboot or Not? The Battle Between ER’s Creator and Warner Bros Hits the Court of Appeal
From Stairway to Sailing: Can Trade Dress Protect Iconic Guitar Designs? — No Infringement Intended Podcast
(Podcast) The Briefing: Reboot or Not? The Battle Between ER’s Creator and Warner Bros Hits the Court of Appeal
USPTO Proposes New Rules to Limit Multiple Validity Challenges — Patents: Post-Grant Podcast
JONES DAY TALKS®: Protecting the Crown Jewels: IP Due Diligence in Venture Capital Financings
On November 21, 2025, the Department of Defense (“DoD”) updated DoD Manual (“DoDM”) 5010.12, Acquisition and Management of Contractor-Prepared Data. The manual is DoD’s unified playbook for the acquisition and management of...more
One might be forgiven for assuming, based on a cursory reading of the Constitution or perhaps a fleeting bout of logic, that the U.S. patent system exists to promote the progress of science and useful arts. Historically, this...more
In this article, the second in our series, we look at the various legal options brand owners have when faced with copycats and compare trends across some key regions....more
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s (“PTAB’s”) authority to exercise discretion over whether to institute Inter Partes Review (“IPR”) proceedings has become one of the most consequential features of post-grant practice before...more
On November 18, 2025, the Federal Circuit issued a precedential opinion in Duke University v. Sandoz Inc., No. 24-1078, 2025 WL 3210322 (Fed. Cir. Nov. 18, 2025) overturning a $39 million jury verdict, holding that the claim...more
Brand owners face a changing landscape at the U.S. federal registration level as the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) implements a new fee structure. These changes have important implications for trademark...more
Did Coca-Cola cross the line by using a Johnny Cash soundalike in its nationwide “Fan Work is Thirsty Work” campaign? In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin attorneys Scott Hervey and Richard Buckley unpack the Cash...more
After the Council of the European Union (Council) adopted its negotiation position on the so-called Pharma Package in June 2025, the Council and the European Parliament have now reached an agreement in the trilogue...more
In November 2025, a United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Alert was issued regarding revised inventorship guidance for AI-assisted inventions. In the notice, the USPTO pointed out that the office...more
On November 28, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued Revised Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions, which rescinds its earlier guidance from February 2024. This new guidance represents...more
This article analyzes how intellectual property portfolio management can simultaneously promote innovation and present potential antitrust exposure. Strategic creation, acquisition, and deployment of IP assets often enhance a...more
Host Trevor Schmidt chats with Hutchison law partner and former D1 athlete Anna Tharrington and Mike Halpert, CEO of Ver Coaching, about Mike's journey fueled by a sense of "calling" to develop an app that uses VR headsets...more
Hong Kong is undertaking a comprehensive review of its registered designs regime to align with international standards and strengthen legal protection for design owners, supporting new industrialisation and the rapidly...more
The development of a tequila brand begins with a foundational step: registering a trademark in Mexico, the United States, or any other intended markets. However, trademark protection is only the starting point. Building a...more
Introduction - Artificial Intelligence (AI) is proliferating across the life science industry, accelerating drug design, diagnostics, personalized medicine, and more. The race to deploy AI technologies can make it tempting...more
On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) hosted its 19th Annual IP Attaché roundtable in Washington, D.C....more
When sensitive business information is taken or misused, companies often face a difficult combination of urgency and uncertainty. Trade secrets, whether technical processes, customer information, or proprietary strategies,...more
Top off the eggnog, straighten the twinkle lights and clear a space between the nutcrackers and the model train set for a fresh stack of Top Section 101 Stories of the Year. It's our annual sleigh ride through Section 101....more
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a decision by the Patent Trial & Appeal Board, concluding that inter partes review (IPR) estoppel under 35 U.S.C. § 315(e)(1) does not apply to ongoing ex parte...more
On November 26, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued revised guidelines for determining inventorship of AI-assisted inventions, which is a significant development in life science innovations,...more
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed a district court’s denial of a motion for judgment as a matter of law (JMOL), finding that the patent specification failed to provide an adequate written description to...more
MERCK SERONO S.A. v. HOPEWELL PHARMA VENTURES, INC. - Before Hughes, Linn, and Cunningham. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: An earlier reference is available as prior art “by another” unless it...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
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO” or the “Office”) released several memoranda[1] the week of December 1, 2025, providing a clearer framework for subject matter eligibility in artificial intelligence...more
On November 18, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“Federal Circuit”) issued a precedential decision in Duke University, Allergan Sales, LLC v. Sandoz Inc., holding claim 30 of U.S. Patent No. 9,579,270...more