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Moderna Fires Back With Counterclaims In GSK RSV Vax Suit
Moderna Inc. on Thursday lodged counterclaims in Delaware federal court accusing GlaxoSmithKline of failing to develop its own vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus, and then [...]
WGA Urges Major Studios To Take Legal Action Over AI 'Theft'
The Writers Guild of America on Wednesday called on several major entertainment studios to swiftly take legal action against technology companies they assert are stealing [...]
Vidal Reflects On USPTO Achievements As She Leaves Office
Kathi Vidal will serve her last day as U.S. Patent and Trademark Office director on Friday and rejoin her former firm, Winston & Strawn LLP, [...]
Key Antitrust Developments in 2024 and Prospects for the Coming Year
A 2024 Republican election victory marks the end of the four-year Neo-Brandeisian antitrust experiment at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department Of Justice (DOJ). [...]
Align Tech's $27.5M Antitrust Deal Hits Nerve With Judge
A California federal judge said Thursday that a proposed $27.5 million deal for teeth-aligner buyers to resolve antitrust claims alleging Align Technologies Inc. colluded with [...]
Carlisle Cleared In Patent Trial Over Spray Guns
Jurors cleared Carlisle's construction materials company on Thursday from allegations in Delaware federal court that the Pennsylvania company was infringing a single claim in a [...]
T-Mobile Says Split On TM Use Must Be Resolved By Justices
T-Mobile is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Fourth Circuit panel's revival of a prepaid cellphone company's trademark infringement suit, telling the justices [...]
Coke Zero Sweetener Co. Asks Justices To Hear Patent Feud
The company that developed the artificial sweetener used in Coke Zero wants to keep patents that were filed at the patent office after the drinks [...]
Calif. Judge Kills Software Patent Suit Under Alice
A California federal judge on Thursday threw out a patent infringement lawsuit by a bankrupt startup against one of Salesforce's brands, saying the claims in [...]
Medicare Could Lose Billions From 'Patent Abuse,' Group Says
The $6 billion a year Medicare is supposed to save by negotiating drug prices under the Inflation Reduction Act is close to the billions of [...]
Photobucket Accused Of Training AI On Photos Sans Consent
A proposed class action filed in Colorado federal court Wednesday alleges that image hosting website Photobucket unlawfully used billions of photographs uploaded by users for [...]
Nvidia Should Go First In Patent Suit, Microsoft Tells Albright
Microsoft says Nvidia should be the first to face patent infringement claims from a Texas startup that initiated a legal fight targeting microchips used to [...]
Trade Secrets and AI Systems: The Future of Trade Secret Protection in Business
As artificial intelligence (AI) systems become central to business innovation, trade secret law is crucial for protecting the proprietary algorithms and datasets that drive them. [...]
Newman Gets Amicus Support At DC Circ. In Suspension Row
Two amici threw their support behind U.S. Circuit Judge Pauline Newman at the D.C. Circuit on Thursday, with one free-market think tank criticizing what it [...]
Ex-Mich. Football Stars Eye 'Early' Class Cert. In $50M NIL Suit
Former University of Michigan football players seeking more than $50 million from the NCAA and Big Ten Network asked a judge to certify their proposed [...]
Sam Adams Maker Using 'Draconian' Noncompete, Court Told
A former Boston Beer Co. sales worker told a Massachusetts federal judge on Thursday that the Sam Adams brewer is aggressively enforcing noncompete agreements that [...]
Navigating The Minefield Of Patenting AI-Generated Inventions
For businesses and individuals trying to patent inventions partially developed with assistance from artificial intelligence — like software that's been coded by AI — recordkeeping and [...]
Luchador Law's Bid For Round 1 TM Win May Be Doomed
A California federal judge appeared ready Thursday to body-slam personal injury firm Luchador Law's bid to quickly toss a trademark lawsuit by a rival firm [...]
Albright Confirms Move To Austin, Pending 5th Circ. Sign-Off
U.S. District Judge Alan Albright is in the process of moving from the Western District of Texas' Waco division to Austin, and he's just awaiting [...]
Mazzant To Take Over As EDTX Chief From Gilstrap In March
The Eastern District of Texas will have a new chief judge next year, with U.S. District Court Judge Amos L. Mazzant slated to take over [...]
US Expands Tariffs On Chinese Tungsten, Polysilicon Imports
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has announced additional tariff increases for imports on certain tungsten products, wafers and polysilicon from the People's Republic [...]
How Attorneys Can Master The Art Of Eye Contact At Trial
As a growing body of research confirms that eye contact facilitates communication and influences others, attorneys should follow a few pointers to maximize the power [...]
Advocacy Group Says NCAA's NIL Deal Not 'Illegal' After All
The advocacy group National College Players Association retracted its condemnation of the NCAA's $2.78 billion settlement of a class action over name, image and likeness [...]
A Shot of Creativity: How Breweries and Distilleries Can Protect Their Brands and Avoid IP Pitfalls
At a friend’s dinner party a few months ago, I sampled a craft whiskey from his collection. I loved it, so I took a photo [...]

Registering a Personal Name as a Trade Mark

Names are powerful. A name can be an imperative personal asset. It is about identity and reputation. A name also embodies the personality of the holder. Names can create a movement or break one, represent a value or take one down. A person may want to protect their name, especially when a name reaches a […]

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Unimals: Builders of Smarter AI

Over 6 million years, nature procured some simple single-celled organisms into complex ones that can carry out complicated tasks. Every species has embodied smarts. The design of our physical being corresponds to the tasks that we can perform. These smarts enabled various species to survive in often challenging environments. This raised some questions for a […]

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What Makes A Trade Mark Distinctive?

A trade mark is a sign that distinguishes your business from others in the market. It can be in the form of word, logo, or even a tagline! Distinctiveness is a condition of registration. An application must be rejected if the trade mark is not capable of distinguishing the applicant’s goods or services from the […]

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Australian Trademark Process: Everything You Need to Know

A trade mark protects your brand and distinguishes your product or services from competitors. It is important to understand how a trade mark can protect your business and how to apply for one. What is a trade mark? A trade mark which is sometimes called a brand is used to signify that products or services […]

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Ubisoft: A Helping Hand to Indie Developers

Ubisoft is now one of the biggest gaming companies globally. They are known for developing and publishing entertaining and highly detailed games across different genres. Their franchise includes much anticipated games such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, For Honor, Prince of Persia, and Tom Clancy’s. The company’s most popular game was the Assassin’s Creed video […]

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IP Protection in The Food Industry

Food is an essential commodity and is the body’s central fuel source. Consequently, food plays a significant role in driving the economy. In Australia alone, the food and beverage industry accounted for more than 30%, or $113 billion, of Australia’s manufacturing output in 2021. And this number keeps on growing. The need for innovation remains […]

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Twitter Blues: Monetization of the Blue Check Mark

The headlines blew wide when Elon Musk acquired Twitter last October 27, 2022. Musk spent $44 billion on the company. Musk predicted that Twitter would bring in $1.2 billion in payment revenue by 2028. However, at the moment, recouping the $44 billion is his primary goal. Twitter is a mainstream social media platform, and, like […]

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Retail Usage of Facial Recognition Technology: Detrimental?

Among the most significant advancements is the innovation of facial recognition technology. More than three in four Australians are unaware that businesses are capturing their faceprint. According to research by Choice, Australia’s leading consumer advocacy group, Bunnings, Kmart, and The Good Guys are the conglomerates that apply this technology for security purposes. This finding was […]

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China Passes New Data Privacy and Security Laws

China of late has been keen on legislating new laws and regulations pertaining to data privacy and security. Two laws on Critical Information Infrastructure and Important Data are directed at handling data national security and/or public interest. The introduced laws give data subjects new rights and protections and includes stringent penalties. Data Security Law The […]

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Human VS AI: The Lawsuit Against ShotSpotter

An issue with AI systems used as a security system is an inherent predilection towards bias. Many studies have shown that algorithmic system training inevitably leads to data prejudice. After all, there’s no perfect algorithmic pedagogy that encompasses all traits across demographics. Moreover, reliance on AI undermines criminal evidence-based investigations that can lead not only […]

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