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Morgan Lewis

Priority Catch-22: Federal Circuit Chills Design Patent with Rejection of Priority Claim

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The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently issued a decision that highlights a risk in design patent prosecution—specifically, attempting to claim priority to a utility application. In re Floyd, the Federal...more

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

Five Key Takeaways from the Recent House Judiciary Hearing on AI-Assisted Inventions and Creative Works

As companies—and more recently, courts—have struggled to address the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in innovation, legislators are embroiled in a struggle of their own. Over the past two years, the Senate and House have...more

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Challenging Design Patent Validity At The PTAB – Pick Your Shots Carefully

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The well covered Apple v. Samsung litigation highlighted the power of design patents and the potentially large profit disgorgement damages available for them. Like utility patents, design patents can be challenged through...more

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May 2019 IP Update: Amazon Enters the Fray of Intellectual Property Disputes

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Amazon.com has become ubiquitous in online retail, dominating the e-commerce marketplace worldwide. For sellers, Amazon acts as a crucial means of reaching customers around the globe. For consumers, it has become an...more

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Patents and Patentability in Taiwan

Patent protection in Taiwan has increased in importance as the economic relationship between the US, Europe, and Taiwan has grown. According to the United States Trade Representative, Taiwan is currently our 10th largest...more

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