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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Xzibit A to the Trademark Agreement – Cannabis Trademarks Assigned in Cloud of Smoke, Says Rapper’s Ex-Wife

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Alvin Joiner, better known by his stage name Xzibit, is a rapper, actor, and record executive. He is also the face behind a cannabis brand called BRASS KNUCKLES, which is currently owned by a company called Hero Brands, Inc....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Federal Circuit Reins In Prosecution Disclaimer in Maquet v. Abiomed

This case addresses whether the district court correctly applied prosecution disclaimer to (i) import a negative limitation into a child patent claim based on prosecution of a related parent patent with materially different...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Are University Patents at Risk of Appropriation by the Government?

U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Harold Lutnick announced plans that could significantly alter the ownership and commercialization of inventions arising from federally funded university research. Secretary Lutnick...more

Hogan Lovells

Post Election Japan: AI policy & regulatory/operational updates

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Following the ruling coalition's victory in the February 2026 general election, Prime Minister Takaichi's administration has been significantly strengthened....more

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

IP Hot Topic: Privilege Preserved: OpenAI Escapes Forced Disclosure of Attorney Communications in Major Copyright Fight

In a ruling with major implications for AI companies navigating copyright litigation, a federal judge in a copyright action against OpenAI has drawn a bright line between denying wrongdoing and inviting discovery into...more

Offit Kurman

Beckham v Beckham: The Legal Anatomy of a Very Public Breakdown

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If HBO’s writer’s room is looking for its next prestige drama, then they should look no further than the Brooklyn family feud. Brooklyn Beckham, the first son of David and Victoria Beckham, took to his Instagram story to...more

McCarter & English, LLP

USPTO to Require Opt-In for Ceremonial Patent Copies: What You Need to Know

If you’ve recently received a US patent, you may have noticed a glossy ceremonial copy in your mailbox. But starting March 9, 2026, that keepsake will only arrive if you ask for it. The US Patent and Trademark Office...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Court Denies Motion to Compel Where Broad Request for Communications Exceeded Narrow ‘Impetus’ for Discovery

In an ANDA litigation, the District of Delaware recently denied the defendants’ motion to compel the production of correspondence between the plaintiffs’ testifying expert and a third-party analyst who had performed...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Patentability Implications of the EU AI Act

Novelty is a core requirement for any invention to be patentable. Put simply, your invention generally cannot have been publicly disclosed before the patent application’s effective filing date. In the United States, 35 U.S.C....more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

The Ghost in the Machine: Why GenAI Can Be Both a Brilliant Researcher and a Terrible Advocate

The patent world is no stranger to hype cycles.  We have seen blockchain, NFTs, and the Internet of Things all promised as revolutionary technologies.  But generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) feels different.  It is...more

Hogan Lovells

How the EU Biotech Act aims to foster biotech innovation in Europe - Trends in Cell, Tissue, and Gene Therapies

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On 16 December 2025, the European Commission proposed a package of measures to improve resilience, competitiveness, and safety of the EU health sector....more

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Drafting to Avoid Unintended Consequences in Light of an “Unambiguous” Ruling - Life Sciences Transactional Insights

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The Delaware Court of Chancery (the “Court”) rang in the new year with a decision in which it broadly interpreted a contract provision commonly included in license agreements to address royalty monetization arrangements,...more

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Federal Circuit Stresses Technical Improvement, Rejects Functional Claiming

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Under 35 U.S.C. § 101, an invention may be deemed unpatentable if it is directed an abstract idea without “significantly more.” In January 2026, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“CAFC”) issued a...more

Loeb & Loeb LLP

Key Takeaways from IP Roundtable at Loeb & Loeb's AI Summit

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At Loeb’s AI Summit in New York last week on Feb. 11, I had the opportunity to moderate a cross‑industry roundtable about intellectual property. The event brought together attorneys from entertainment, media, tech and...more

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Germany’s new repair law: Implementing the EU Right to Repair Directive

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In January 2026, the German Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection (BMJV) proposed a draft law to implement the EU's Right to Repair Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/1799) into German law, with the aim of promoting...more

Jones Day

Precedential: Time-Barred Copycat Petitions Only In Exceptional Circumstances

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The PTAB’s recently designated precedential decision in Realtek Semiconductor Corp., v. ParkerVision, Inc., Nos. IPR2025-00324 and IPR2025-00325, Paper No. 11 (June 25, 2025), makes clear that an otherwise time-barred...more

DLA Piper

Patentability of AI – The UK Supreme Court Perspective on Emotional Perception

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As the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) moves on apace, the ability to patent AI-related inventions becomes ever more strategically important, not least to secure competitive advantage and attract investment. The...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Bayer Files Suit Against Trio of COVID-19 Vaccine Makers

One of the characteristics of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic were the pledges from companies involved in developing vaccines (such as Moderna, Pfizer, BioNTech, and others) not to enforce patents on relevant technology...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Plaintiffs’ ‘Strategic Decision’ to Respond to Expert’s Untimely Invalidity Theories Dooms Motion to Strike

In an ANDA litigation, the District of Delaware recently denied the plaintiffs’ motion to strike portions of the defendants’ expert reports and related deposition testimony. Although the defendants’ invalidity contentions did...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

Protecting Your Family Business: Legal Structures Every Owner Should Understand

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Family-owned businesses often begin with a simple idea, a handshake, and years of hard work. But as your business grows, so do your legal risks. Choosing the proper structure and updating it as you evolve is crucial to...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

2026 Forecast: What’s Ahead in the Digital Sector

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It goes without saying that 2026 will see a whirlwind of legal developments in the areas of cybersecurity, data privacy regulation, and artificial intelligence. But which way will those winds blow?...more

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

Keeping Innovation Moving: ITC IP Protection for Agricultural and Industrial Equipment

With the continued technological sophistication of mobile equipment also comes heightened risks for manufacturers. Learn how OEMs turn to the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) as a frontline venue for intellectual...more

Cooley LLP

US Government Rights in Technical Data, Software and Subject Inventions: A Primer for Early-Stage, Dual-Use Companies

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Dual‑use startups often seek nondilutive funding through US government contracts, grants, cooperative agreements and “Other Transactions”. Such public funding can be a powerful growth catalyst, but it brings with it a...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Gene-Editing Regulation Roundup

North America Regulation - Current Overview: Genetically engineered (GE) organisms in the United States are subject to regulation from the EPA for environmental concerns, the FDA for food and drug concerns, and the USDA...more

Brooks Kushman P.C.

Dupes, Not Counterfeits: Why Look-Alike Products Are the Trademark Battleground of 2026

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“Dupes” are no longer just a social media trend or a consumer wink-wink. They are now a serious brand-protection issue sitting at the intersection of trademark law, design rights, and digital marketing. The key legal question...more

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