The Briefing: Brandy Melville vs. Shein -When Copying Photos Isn't Trademark Infringement
Hemant Gupta Bridges the Gap Between Cutting-Edge Technology and Intellectual Property Protection
AI In the Public Interest: Authorship & Copyright in the Age of AI
The Briefing: Pepperdine’s Trademark Claim Against Netflix in “Running Point” Case Goes Under For Good
Episode 421 -- The Dangers of AI Mistakes
EEO-1 Reports, Remote Work, and Non-Compete Restrictions in Tennessee - Employment Law This Week®
The Briefing: UMG v. Quince: When Trending Audio Becomes Copyright Infringement
Unexpected Paths to IP Law with Kevin MacDonald
New Preorder Patent Owner Rights in Ex Parte Reexamination — Patents: Post-Grant Podcast
The Briefing: Documentary Fair Use After Warhol: The Tenth Circuit Gets It Right
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SkadBytes Podcast | AI Regulation: EU and UK Update and What It Means in Practice
The Briefing: Frida Kahlo vs. The 11th Circuit - A Warning for IP Owners Everywhere
Navigating ICE’s Updated I-9 Audit Guidelines: What Employers Need to Know
At the Intersection of Biotech and AI with Janice Vatland
Podcast - De genérica a icónica: El glow up de una marca
JONES DAY PRESENTS®: Cross-Border Trade Secret Litigation in the U.S. Courts
How Did James Bond Spark a 50-Year Legal War Over Who Owns 007? — No Infringement Intended Podcast
Episode 406 -- AI Risks and Compliance: Building a Governance Framework
The Briefing: Taylor Swift, Trademark Law, and the Fight Over ‘Life of a Showgirl’
AI-driven diligence tools make global trademark screening faster and less expensive—raising the standard for founders, investors, and boards. Key Takeaways - AI companies often reach international users, developers,...more
On June 15, 2026, USPTO Director John Squires issued, and designated informative, a decision declining to discretionarily deny institution of a series of seven inter partes review (IPR) petitions filed by Tesla, Inc. See...more
On June 7, 2026, District Judge Brian Cogan (E.D.N.Y.) granted Plaintiff Hit Notion LLC’s (Hit Notion’s) summary judgment motion on patent inventorship, on-sale bar, and obviousness, denying a summary judgment motion by...more
Intellectual property (IP) has shifted from the technical periphery to the center of the global economy. Firm value today is increasingly driven by intangible assets—innovation, technology, data, and brand—making them...more
CNN’s copyright infringement lawsuit against Perplexity AI stands apart from prior AI copyright cases because of allegations that Perplexity pursued a licensing deal with CNN, failed to reach an agreement, and then used CNN’s...more
As space exploration moves toward longer-duration missions and sustained human presence, the need for closed-loop systems for water, waste, and air is driving innovation in space infrastructure. These same constraints are...more
Welcome to your monthly rundown of all things cyber, privacy, and technology, where we highlight all the happenings you may have missed....more
With some additional limitations, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is allowing expedited examination by waiving the petition fee for the Streamlined Claim Set Pilot Program. In October 2025, the USPTO...more
Recently in Ollnova Technologies Ltd. v. ecobee Technologies ULC, the Federal Circuit reaffirmed its prior decision in Optis Cellular Tech., LLC v. Apple Inc., 139 F.4th 1363 (Fed. Cir. 2025), requiring that (1) patent...more
The revision of the pharmaceutical legislation in the European Union is close to final, and the new legal framework is expected to be adopted by fall of 2026. Although a 24-month transition period is applicable to most...more
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming influencer marketing. Marketing agencies now use AI tools to identify influencers, optimize campaigns, draft captions and marketing copy, analyze audience engagement, and even...more
Rapper and producer Sean Combs, professionally known as Diddy, can be sued for trademark infringement over his song “Act Bad” and related branding, a federal judge in New York ruled....more
On May 12, 2026, RSL Media launched as a public benefit nonprofit co-founded by CEO Nikki Hexum, Cate Blanchett, Doug Leeds, and Eckart Walther. Its mission is to make human consent machine-readable and discoverable to AI...more
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has introduced new and complex challenges to copyright law in recent years. One of the most pressing issues in this realm is the use of AI to create “deepfakes,”...more
Foreign filing licenses are a common but often overlooked requirement that can create headaches for patent applicants. Failure to obtain the appropriate authorization can lead to consequences ranging from monetary penalties...more
In the 2026 NatSec100, the companies winning on execution and the companies building the deepest patent positions are often not the same. The gap between them is where long-term value will be decided in the next wave of...more
On June 2, 2026, the Eleventh Circuit issued its decision in Lil’ Joe Records, Inc. v. Ross, resolving a question of first impression at the intersection of copyright law and bankruptcy law....more
In June 2026, a group of mathematicians, computer scientists, philosophers, and historians published the Leiden Declaration on Artificial Intelligence and Mathematics (the Declaration)....more
A federal court ruling recently confirmed that AI generated content may not be immune from trademark liability. In August 2025, Getty Images filed its complaint against Stability AI in the Northern District of California,...more
On April 30, 2026, USPTO Director John Squires issued an updated memorandum (April SMED update) regarding Subject Matter Eligibility Declarations (SMEDs). This new guidance supersedes the previous December 4, 2025 memorandum...more
We all should know the risks of rushing to file a trade secret misappropriation claim under the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) without gathering enough facts. In addition to risking Rule 11 sanctions, for example, a...more
For many in-house legal teams, the most frustrating part of the trademark registration process is the Office Action. A trademark application is filed after discussions with marketing, business leaders, and outside counsel....more
In a recent decision under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP or the Policy) before the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a Panel denied a UDRP Complaint for the transfer of the disputed...more
Ex parte reexamination has recently overtaken inter partes reviews (IPRs) in terms of popularity. Petitions for IPRs have fallen dramatically since late 2025, with only 15 petitions filed in April of this year....more
The Federal Circuit held that the district court erred by precluding plaintiffs from pursuing unjust enrichment damages for trade secret misappropriation claims....more