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USTR Requests Comments For Special 301 Intellectual Property Review

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The United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) has invited public comment and scheduled a hearing to inform its annual Special 301 review “to identify countries that deny adequate and effective protection of intellectual...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Is My Private TV Stream a Public Performance? — No Infringement Intended Podcast

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In this episode of No Infringement Intended, Rusty Close and Austin Padgett blend holiday-episode nostalgia with the evolution of recording technology — from Betamax's fair-use time-shifting to Cablevision's cloud DVR — and...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Brand protection in the online area: A tactical guide

In today’s hyper-connected digital marketplace, a brand’s reputation is among its most valuable – and most vulnerable – assets. As commerce increasingly shifts online, counterfeiters and intellectual property infringers have...more

Hogan Lovells

EU Pharma Law Package: Council and Parliament Reach Agreement

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On 11 December 2025, the Council and the European Parliament reached agreement on the EU Pharma Law Package, also known as the General Pharmaceutical Legislation. No text has been published yet. The agreement will need to be...more

Morgan Lewis - As Prescribed

Agreement Reached on EU Pharma Package, but Questions Remain

Two and a half years after the initial proposal, agreement has been reached by the EU institutions on the so-called EU Pharma Package. The Package represents a comprehensive overhaul of the European Union’s pharmaceutical...more

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Greenwashing: Italy aligns With the EU Legal Framework

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On 5 November 2025, the Italian Council of Ministers preliminary approved a legislative decree transposing Directive (EU) 2024/825 on empowering consumers for the green transition. The decree aims to strengthen rules on...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

This Wallet Case Has Yet to Fold: Judge Komitee Denies Motion to Dismiss Patent Infringement Claims

On December 9, 2025, District Judge Eric Komitee (E.D.N.Y.) denied Defendant Bemmo, Inc.’s (Bemmo) motion to dismiss under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6), finding Plaintiff The Ridge Wallet, LLC (Ridge Wallet) pled...more

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The Federal Circuit Raises the Section 112 Stakes for Chemical Structures in Seagen v. Daiichi

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On December 2, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a precedential decision in Seagen Inc. v. Daiichi Sankyo Company Ltd., which further clarifies the amount of disclosure a US  patent must contain...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Meet the New Disruptor in the Music Business: The Family Office

This is a new ongoing series about the business of music with a SPIN twist. There’s a new headliner in the music business, and it’s not on stage. It’s in the wings, in a tailored suit, with a checkbook bigger than the tour...more

Venable LLP

Sarepta Files Three IPRs Against Genzyme’s Patents Related to Gene Therapy Elevidys®

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On December 2, 2025, Sarepta Therapeutics filed three petitions for inter partes review (“IPR”) challenging Genzyme’s patents relating to the characterization of recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) vector preparations....more

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CAFC Issues Opinions in Enhertu® / Adcetris® Litigation and PGR

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On December 2, 2025, the Federal Circuit issued two related decisions concerning Seagen’s U.S. Patent No. 10,808,039 (“the ’039 patent”), asserted against Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca in litigation over the antibody–drug...more

DLA Piper

Substance Over Form(ulation)

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Summary - In a landmark unanimous decision, the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia in Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co Ltd v Sun Pharma ANZ Pty Ltd [2025] FCAFC 161 (Otsuka FC) held that patent claims directed to...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Teva Capitulates to Federal Trade Commission Coercion

Over several years and two administrations (see “FTC Announces Efforts to Police Pharmaceutical Companies’ Patent Behavior“; “FTC Warns Pharma Companies It Means Business with Its Orange Book Listing Policy“; “Federal Trade...more

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USPTO Highlights Underused Path for Subject Matter Eligibility Evidence

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On December 4, 2025, Director John Squires of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a memorandum regarding Subject Matter Eligibility Declarations (SMEDs). The memo touched on several key points...more

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USPTO Clarifies Role of Declarations in Overcoming Subject Matter Eligibility Rejections

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued new guidance encouraging applicants to use subject matter eligibility declarations (SMEDs), highlighting their potential influence at all stages of the...more

Foster Swift Collins & Smith

USPTO Trademark Timeline Is Speeding Up: What That Means for Your Brand

The United State Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently released its year-end trademark performance report. Examination timelines are improving, backlogs are shrinking, and quality remains consistently high; strong news...more

Foster Garvey PC

Understanding BIMI: Protecting Your Brand in the Inbox

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With the constant stream of email spoofing and phishing attempts in consumer’s inboxes, recipients increasingly struggle to distinguish legitimate emails from fraudulent ones. Brand Indicators for Message Identification...more

Burr & Forman

DoD Updates Guidance on Acquisition of Contractor Technical Data and Associated Data Rights

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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

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Why the Alice Test is Stupid, Part IV: The Usefulness Paradox

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

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The legal framework for fighting copycats, lookalikes and dupes: what can brand owners do to protect themselves?

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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

Haug Partners LLP

In re Motorola and the Return of PTAB Discretion Revisiting Fintiv, Sotera, and the Limits of Judicial Review

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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

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Federal Circuit Overturns $39M Jury Verdict, Reinforcing Strict Written Description Requirements for Genus Claims

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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

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Trademark Practice Update: Fee Revisions and Strategic Considerations for Brand Owners

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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

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The Briefing: The Man In Black v. Coca Cola: The New Soundalike Showdown

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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

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EU Pharma Package: Parliament and Council reach agreement to modernize EU pharmaceutical legislation - Key takeaways for pharma

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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

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