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
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The Briefing: Protecting Fictional Characters – Copyright and Trademark Strategies
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(Podcast) The Briefing: Protecting Fictional Characters – Copyright and Trademark Strategies
The Briefing: The Nirvana Baby Lawsuit – A Win for Nirvana
The IP Future: Intellectual Property Challenges in AI Health Care Contracts – The Good Bot: Artificial Intelligence, Health Care, and the Law
BYTES: Multimodal Versus Unimodal AI
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SkadBytes Podcast | The EU Data Act: How New Rules Could Reshape Access, Control and Competition in the Data Economy
Unexpected Paths to IP Law with Jerry Hrycyszyn and Suresh Rav
(Podcast) The Briefing: The Nirvana Baby Lawsuit – A Win for Nirvana
Can a Coach's Playbook Be Copyrighted? — No Infringement Intended Podcast
Partner Craig Seebald Explains Day 1 of a Criminal Antitrust Investigation
Partner Nicole Castle Explains Vinson & Elkins' Antitrust Cartel Primer
Partner Jason Powers Explains Vinson & Elkins' Antitrust Cartel Primer
It Only Took 13 Years: The Federal Circuit's First Derivation Proceeding Decision — Patents: Post-Grant Podcast
DOLLS KILL, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. MENGERYT, Defendant-Appellee., No. 24-2841, 2025 WL 3033729 (7th Cir. Oct. 30, 2025) - On October 30, 2025, the Seventh Circuit vacated and remanded a judgment in Dolls Kill, Inc....more
On 4 November 2025, the High Court of England and Wales (the Court) handed down its long-awaited judgment in Getty Images v. Stability AI,Getty Images (US) Inc & Ors v. Stability AI Limited [2025] EWHC 2863 (Ch). a case...more
The Ninth Circuit recently revived Monster Energy Company’s (“Monster Energy”) trademark and trade dress dispute against a company that markets camping equipment under the mark 4MONSTER. Monster Energy owns the well-known...more
Another day, another change at the USPTO. If you have ever filed a patent application, you know there is a section that asks for your entity status: Large, Small, or Micro. If you have ever asked yourself whether size...more
The plaintiff, BDO USA, P.C. is an accounting and professional services advisory firm. The defendants are Ankura Consulting Group, LLC, Ankura’s CEO Kevin Lavin, and Phuoc Vin Phan....more
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued new draft guidance signaling a policy shift toward reducing the need for comparative efficacy (CES) studies in biosimilar applications. The FDA’s approach aims to accelerate...more
Warfighting at Warp Speed: Why Defense Contractors Must Track the Department of War’s Acquisition Overhaul - The Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced on November 7, 2025, that the U.S. Department of War (DOW) is...more
One may be liable for copyright infringement by another under theories of contributory infringement or vicarious infringement. Where there are multiple infringers of a copyright, all infringers are jointly and severally...more
As part of the broader Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 27, which addresses patents, data, and copyrights was revised. While most changes were driven by the need for plain language,...more
Engaging influencers and content creators (creators) to promote a company's brand has become a commonplace marketing technique, and often a highly effective way to reach new audiences. However, there are new and growing risks...more
On 4 November 2025, the High Court published its much-anticipated judgment in Getty Images v Stability AI. This is the first major UK ruling to examine how copyright and trade mark laws apply to the development and deployment...more
Our Patent Case Summaries provide a weekly summary of the precedential patent-related opinions issued by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the opinions designated precedential or informative by the Patent Trial...more
News of AI-generated “actress” Tilly Norwood’s potential signing with a talent agency has ignited debate among actors and other creative artists, including Emily Blunt, Whoopi Goldberg and Natasha Lyonne, who worry that...more
As companies and markets increasingly view patents not just as a defensive shield but as strategic assets (e.g., for licensing, enforcement, or other potential revenue generation), the prosecution phase is critical....more
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial & Appeal Board’s decision finding claims directed to cladribine regimens for treating multiple sclerosis unpatentable as obvious....more
The explosive growth of artificial intelligence has created unprecedented challenges for patent protection. While AI may be "the most transcendent and transformative technology of our time," as USPTO Director John Squires...more
Many of the cases we discuss on this blog are decided at the district court level on a motion to dismiss or for judgment on the pleadings. Some are decided on summary judgment. But what happens when step two of the inquiry...more
Dual-use technology refers to technologies that have both civilian and military applications. The Canadian government, along with its NATO allies, has committed to an increased annual defence spending target to 5% of GDP by...more
The video game industry continues to see significant activity in the area of intellectual property law. This month’s newsletter highlights recent developments in ongoing cases as well as new disputes....more
Since the start of 2025, the new USPTO administration has been reshaping trial proceedings at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Some stakeholders have pushed back in court, including through mandamus petitions at the...more
The opening brief in a first-of-its-kind appeal of an AI copyright infringement case was recently filed, framing the issues that could result in legal precedent reshaping the AI industry. In Thomson Reuters Enterprise Centre...more
Trade secrets are increasingly recognised as vital assets in the intellectual property portfolios of modern businesses. Unlike patents or trade marks, trade secrets derive their value from secrecy and for this reason do not...more
Since the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) rescinded former Director Vidal’s 2022 memorandum concerning discretionary denials under the Fintiv framework (Vidal Memo) in Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB)...more
The holiday season puts brands on full display—storefronts glow, packaging pops, and signature sounds and scents fill the air. It is also a great time to consider how nontraditional trademarks might advance your brand’s...more
An interesting new development at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO): the launch of what they describe as a new AI-based “Early Screening Tool” that provides a quick, automated indication of potential...more