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EU Legislators and Tech Industry Leaders Take Steps to Facilitate Compliance Under EU AI Act

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Deepfakes can be created and used for many purposes. If properly revealed as a deepfake and the creation does not otherwise violate applicable law, the existence of the deepfake does not generally raise a red flag concern to...more

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When “Functionality” Swallows Design Rights: A Caution for Design Patent Applicants

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit’s recent decision in Range of Motion Products v. Armaid is another reminder that, if care is not taken, design patent scope can be narrowed significantly in the U.S. through...more

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FDA Tightens the Belt on GLP-1 Compounding, Escalating Threat of Enforcement

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Key Takeaways : On Feb. 6, 2026, FDA announced that it would take action to restrict access to GLP-1 ingredients for non-FDA approved compounded drugs....more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Charting the Course: Legal Strategies for Emerging Blue Tech Companies

Startup founders share a common DNA: they move fast, they’re customer obsessed, and they’re driven to succeed. Blue Tech founders bring the same startup ethos but face the unique challenge of then deploying their solutions at...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Latest Federal Court Cases: Range of Motion Products, LLC v. Armaid Company Inc.

The Federal Circuit’s only precedential decision this week was a rare case involving design patents. The Federal Circuit considered questions concerning infringement and claim construction in view of considerations of...more

Hogan Lovells

AI and copyright: UK outlook for 2026

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In this article we take a look at what to expect in 2026 in the area of AI and UK copyright, including key judgments, legislative proposals and other developments on the horizon....more

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The power of Olympic intellectual property and how Italy protects it at Milano-Cortina 2026

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Olympic and Paralympic intellectual property is subject to robust protection under Italian and international law. Brands that engage with the Games through authorised partnerships can fully leverage their commercial value,...more

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Designing the future: Public consultation to modernise Hong Kong’s registered designs regime

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We previously reported on the Hong Kong Government's plan for public consultation for reforming the registered designs regime under the Registered Designs Ordinance (Cap. 522). On 17 December 2025, the Hong Kong Government...more

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In Patent Dispute, NJ Federal Court Declines to Clarify Standard for Striking Expert Theories

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When does an expert report merely clarify a previously disclosed theory, and when does it cross the line into providing an impermissible new one? In two January 2026 opinions in Jazz Pharmaceuticals v. Lupin, U.S....more

MoFo Tech

AI Trends for 2026 - Copyright Litigation Shifts from Training Data to AI Outputs

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AI copyright litigation continues, and the total number of cases may see its peak in 2026. In 2025, we saw the earliest rulings on the fair-use arguments about AI training in cases involving Meta and Anthropic. In 2026,...more

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

IP Hot Topic: Aerospace and Defense Technology – The § 1498(a) Shield Deflects Three More Arrows

In Arlton v. AeroVironment the Federal Circuit held that section 28 U.S.C. § 1498(a) supplies Government contractors with immunity from liability for patent infringement even if (1) the Government was obligated to award a...more

Morgan Lewis

Judges Criticize Ninth Circuit’s Copyright Infringement Test in Concurring Opinions Post–Kat Von D Verdict

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The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has affirmed the district court’s judgment in Sedlik v. Von Drachenberg, a closely watched copyright infringement case involving famed tattoo artist Kat Von D and a photograph of...more

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Google Engineer Who Stole AI Trade Secrets Gets Guilty Verdict: Lessons for Your Business

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A federal jury recently found a former Google engineer guilty on several charges of trade secret theft and economic espionage, in a first-ever conviction of AI-related economic espionage charges. The criminal charges brought...more

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Practical Application and Particular Treatment: What the USPTO’s December 4 Memorandum Means for Life Sciences §101 Eligibility

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The USPTO’s December 4, 2025 memorandum on Subject Matter Eligibility Declarations (SMEDs) seeks to raise awareness of the “underutilized path” of submitting Rule 132 declarations, referred to as “SMEDs”, for supporting §101...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Gaming Industry IP News: Tencent’s Light of Motiram goes dark in settlement, the end of a 15-year Nintendo legal battle, Sega sues...

The holidays may have been a time for many of us to relax, but the legal teams in the gaming industry certainly stayed busy. Tencent’s Light of Motiram Goes Dark in Settlement - We’ve been following the proceedings in...more

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Does GLP-1 Compounding Foretell Patent Enforcement Outside the Hatch-Waxman Framework?

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Recent developments involving compounded GLP-1 products have renewed questions about compounded drugs as a potential quasi-generic competitor. This LawFlash examines the regulatory limits on drug compounding and highlights...more

Foster Swift Collins & Smith

When a Clever NIL Brand Name Creates Hidden Trademark Risk

In the NIL era of college sports, athletes are moving fast: launching personal brands, apparel, and merchandise, while attention is high. Speed matters. But when a brand name feels instantly familiar, that familiarity can...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Single‑Reference Disclosures and the Motivation‑to‑Combine Requirement

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In January 2026, the Federal Circuit issued a nonprecedential opinion in Guardant Health, Inc. v. University of Washington (Slip Op. 2024-1129, Jan. 23, 2026) that, while not binding precedent, is nevertheless highly relevant...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

The Rise of Trade Secret Litigation: Are You Prepared to Stop Your Trade Secrets from Walking Out the Door? (Part One)

Recent reports show that trade secret litigation hit a historic high in 2025 with more than 1,550 cases filed in federal courts across the United States. Experts may attempt to sift through this data and explain the what and...more

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Trademarks 101 for In-House Counsel: What Actually Deserves Your Attention Each Year

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Most general counsel did not build their careers expecting to spend meaningful time on trademarks. They are rarely the reason a deal closes, a lawsuit settles or a quarter hits its numbers....more

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

The NCAA Needs a Framework for the Future

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Since 2021, college sports have charted a new course, one in which participants can enjoy the spoils of the billion-dollar industry that college sports have become. This journey was born of individual states granting student...more

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Insights from CES 2026

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Our cross-sector team was on the ground in Las Vegas last month for CES 2026 to better understand the business and technological environment our clients face. Innovation is always the theme of CES, but this year the pace and...more

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Supreme Court to Clarify Liability Boundary for Induced Infringement

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The Supreme Court of the United States has agreed to resolve a question of patent infringement liability: can advertising a product as a “generic”—without more details—give rise to liability for induced infringement? The...more

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Big Game Advertising Questions

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Q: Why do companies refer to the Super Bowl as The Big Game in their advertising? A: Because the Super Bowl is trademarked, but The Big Game is not. Of course news outlets can use either term under the fair use doctrine,...more

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Nice Classification Changes – Practical Implications for U.S. Trademark Owners

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The 13th edition of the Nice Classification (NCL 13-2026) became effective on January 1, 2026, and has been incorporated into U.S. examination practice through updates to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO)...more

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