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Smart & Biggar

Adeia Guides Inc v Videotron Ltd: infringement through common design – a Canadian first

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In the latest matter concerning Adeia Guides Inc’s (“Adeia”, formerly “Rovi Guides Inc”) patent enforcement campaign against Canadian cable service providers,1 the Federal Court held, for the first time, a party liable for...more

Jones Day

Music Sampling and Pastiche: CJEU Defines the Scope of a Key Copyright Exception

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In Case C‑590/23 (Pelham II), the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU") has delivered a binding interpretation of the "pastiche" exception under Article 5(3)(k) of Directive 2001/29/EC ("InfoSoc...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Federal Circuitry

Split Ninth Circuit Panel Shuts the Door on “First-to-Market” Claims Under the Lanham Act

Can a company sue a competitor under the Lanham Act for falsely advertising that its product was first to market? According to the Ninth Circuit, the answer is no. In Vericool World, LLC v. Igloo Products Corp., No. 24-192...more

A&O Shearman

UPC clarifies its international jurisdiction and makes its first referral to the CJEU on long-arm jurisdiction and intermediaries

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In two recent decisions, the UPC’s Court of Appeal (UPC CoA) has considered the scope of its “long-arm” jurisdiction. In Keex v. Adobe & Ors, the UPC CoA clarified that where the UPC has jurisdiction based on it being the...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

China’s Revised Anti-Unfair Competition Law (AUCL 2025): Expanding the Definition of “Acts of Confusion” in the Digital Era

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In China, the Revised Anti-Unfair Competition Law (AUCL 2025) came into effect on October 15, 2025. Although there are various amendments, this update focuses on Article 7, which corresponds to Article 6 of the 2019 version,...more

Vondran Legal

Veterano.com UDRP Dispute: Bad Faith or Reverse domain name Highjacking?

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A recent UDRP dispute over the domain name VETERANO.com raises an interesting issue frequently seen in domain disputes involving dictionary-word domains: when does a trademark owner cross the line from legitimate enforcement...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

The 2026 FIFA World Cup: Kick Off for Seizure Season 2026 - Kattison Avenue | Issue 16 - Spring 2026

Kick-off of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ is almost here. The 2026 tournament marks the first time three nations will jointly host soccer’s most significant event, with the United States hosting for the second time, alongside...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

The New Legal Risk Isn’t AI Adoption—It’s AI Without Governance

Artificial intelligence (AI), including generative and agentic AI, is no longer an emerging workplace tool. AI is already embedded in daily business operations—often faster and more extensively than leadership teams realize....more

BakerHostetler

The Government’s Intervention in East Texas: Irreparable Harm, But Still No Injunction

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In a closely watched patent dispute in the Eastern District of Texas, the USPTO and DOJ’s Antitrust Division took the unusual step of weighing in on how courts should evaluate a request for injunctive relief by a patent owner...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

AI in Marketing: Where Every Brand Should Start in 2026

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AI is now a core part of creating modern marketing materials. Creative teams are using AI to create content, personalize experiences, streamline design workflows, and scale creative production faster than ever. As these AI...more

Baker Donelson

USPTO Director Denies IPR Institution After District Court Validity Loss, Emphasizing AIA Reviews Are Not a "Second Bite at the...

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The Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued a precedential ruling on May 14, 2026, denying institution of inter partes review (IPR) in Magnolia Medical Technologies, Inc. v. Kurin, Inc.,...more

BakerHostetler

[Podcast] Guardian at the Gate: AI’s Role in Trademark Enforcement

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In today’s digital economy, where brand identity is both a strategic asset and a frequent target of infringement, artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming indispensable in trademark enforcement. Serving as both sword...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Latest Federal Court Cases: Actelion Pharms. Ltd. v. Mylan Pharms. Inc.

In our Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit affirmed a judgment that Mylan’s proposed generic hypertension drug would not infringe patents covering Actelion’s Veletri® medication....more

Volpe Koenig

If AI Can Be Rightfully Named As A Joint Inventor, Is The Patent Invalid?

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The recent debate over artificial intelligence and inventorship has often focused on a single question: can an AI system such as ChatGPT, DABUS, or another generative model be named as an inventor on a United States patent...more

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

When a Startup Really Needs a Formal Opinion of Patent Counsel (and When It Doesn’t)

Startup technology companies often hear—sometimes vaguely, sometimes urgently—that they “need a patent opinion” before launching a product, raising money, or entering the market....more

Mogin Law LLP

Jury Hits Takeda with $885M Verdict in Pay-for-Delay Antitrust Case

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A federal jury in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts returned a verdict today (May 19, 2026) against Takeda Pharmaceutical Company in antitrust litigation concerning its branded constipation drug...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

China’s NMPA Issues Final Measures on Regulatory Data Protection

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On May 15, 2026, China’s National Medical Products Administration (“NMPA”) issued the Implementation Measures for Drug Trial Data Protection (the “Measures”), effective immediately,...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

A Bitter pH-ill to Swallow: Federal Circuit Affirms Mylan’s Win Over Actelion’s Epoprostenol Drug Patents

Last week in Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd. v. Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., the Federal Circuit delivered generic drug maker Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. with a notable victory when it affirmed the district court’s judgment that...more

Venable LLP

PTAB Denies Institution of One Elevidys® IPR and Institutes Another

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On May 6, 2026, the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued bulk order institution decisions in two inter partes review (“IPR”) proceedings filed by Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. against Genzyme relating to...more

Knobbe Martens

PTAB Update | April 2026

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With the decline of inter partes review (IPR) proceedings and the significant increase in ex parte reexamination (EPR) proceedings, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is allowing EPR patent owners to submit a new...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

The Federal Circuit’s “Constellation” Prize

Last year, in response to Recentive Analytics, Inc. v. Fox Corp. , we argued that the preemption doctrine should be reinstated as the central inquiry in any 101 subject matter eligibility determination. In Recentive, the...more

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

Supreme Court Hears Skinny Label Arguments in Hikma v Amarin, Signaling Impact on Hatch-Waxman Carve-Out Strategy

The Supreme Court heard oral argument on April 29, 2026, in Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. v. Amarin Pharma, Inc. (No. 24-889), the closely watched skinny-label case for which the Court granted certiorari earlier this year....more

Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

Unexpected Paths to IP Law with Kevin MacDonald

In some of our previous episodes, we’ve explored the interesting paths that Wolf Greenfield attorneys have taken as they eventually made their way to IP law. One thing that separates Wolf Greenfield from other firms is the...more

Stoel Rives LLP

The Multifaceted Nature of Government Contracts Practice

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One of the things I like about government contracts work is its breadth. A single contract may implicate intellectual property, cybersecurity, export controls, labor and employment issues, domestic sourcing requirements,...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

What Sports Innovation Teaches Every Business About IP Strategy

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Intellectual property shapes how businesses develop new products, protect their brands, and compete in crowded markets. Every April 26, World Intellectual Property Day celebrates the power of human creativity and this year’s...more

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