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Why Incorporating By Reference Is Rarely Good Practice
The Federal Circuit’s recent ruling in Promptu Systems v. Comcast serves as a reminder that while incorporating by reference may seem efficient, it is generally [...]
Jenner & Block Recruits Ex-Sheppard Mullin IP Litigator In SF
Jenner & Block LLP is boosting its intellectual property practice with the addition of a veteran trial lawyer as of counsel in its San Francisco [...]
Court OKs Decision Clearing Contractor Of Missed IP Deadline
A patent docketing contractor used by major remote law firm FisherBroyles can't be held liable for a "clerical mistake" that led to a missed patent [...]
Medieval Times Drops Appeal In TM Battle With Union
Medieval Times has dropped its bid to revive trademark infringement claims against the labor union representing its entertainers, according to a filing in the Third [...]
Ex-DraftKings Exec Loses Bid For $310K In Atty Fees
A California federal judge will not award the $310,000 in attorney fees a former DraftKings executive claims it cost to handle the ping-ponging of his lawsuit [...]
Nonprofit Seeks Over $300K Atty Fees Over X Defamation Win
A nonprofit organization focused on challenging hate speech asked a California federal judge to approve more than $300,000 in attorney fees following a successful defense [...]
'Education Lawyers' Challenge Isn't Over At TTAB, Firm Says
Jacobson & John LLP's claim that its use of the marketing phrase "The Education Lawyers" has gone unchallenged for five years blatantly misled a Pennsylvania [...]
Chinese Co. Wants To Nix Abbott's 3D TM For Diabetes Tech
A group of Chinese companies hit back at Abbott's claims that they copied a 3D trademark for a continuous glucose monitoring device, arguing that the [...]
Playing Hockey Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Nearly a lifetime of playing hockey taught me the importance of avoiding burnout in all aspects of life, and the game ultimately ended up providing [...]
What’s Next After Brazil’s Enactment of the Nagoya Protocol
In a significant milestone for the preservation of biodiversity, Decree 11,865/2023, published in the Official Gazette on 12/28/2023, enacted the Nagoya Protocol in Brazil. The [...]
Gaming Co. Fires Back In 'Burning Hot' TM Clash With Rival
A casino gaming business has hit back at a challenge to the validity of its "Mini Burning Hot" trademark, arguing that its rival is trying [...]
Fed. Circ. Says Law Taken Out Of Context In IP Fraud Defense
U.S. Circuit Judge Todd Hughes on Monday told the attorney for the owner of a patent enforcement company that his attempt to beat a contempt [...]
Film Producer To Take 9th Circ. $5.7M Award Fight To Justices
An investor in a failed venture to develop a "revolutionary" chemical-manufacturing technology has said he will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether a [...]
Nvidia Copied 'Modulus' Mark, Financial Software Co. Says
Nvidia has been hit with a trademark infringement action in Texas federal court by competitor Modulus Financial Engineering accusing Nvidia of illegally using an identical [...]
Fed. Circ. Won't Touch ITC's Sonos Ruling
Neither Google nor its legal foe at speaker brand Sonos was able to persuade the Federal Circuit on Monday to change a mixed holding from [...]
Hytera's IMs With Chinese Court Don't Sway Judge
An Illinois federal judge told Hytera Communications on Monday it still had not done enough to be free of serious sanctions for continuing a Chinese [...]
Jury Finds Patent Claims Invalid In Suit Against Nokia
Lawyers for a Texas patent litigation outfit have convinced jurors in Marshall, Texas, that Nokia infringed one of three telecom patents that were issued nearly [...]
Federal Circuit Upholds Mixed ITC Determination Authorizing Google Redesigns
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on Monday affirmed an International Trade Commission (ITC) final determination that said Google infringed five [...]
Norton And Quinn Emanuel Slam $600M IP Contempt Order
An more than $600 million judgment against NortonLifeLock for infringing Columbia University patents, based partly on a contempt finding against its former law firm, Quinn [...]
Vidal Wants PTAB To Take Fresh Look At Radiator Patent Fight
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board has to take another look at its decision not to review a fight against a patent covering a way [...]
Paramount Wins IP Dogfight Against 'Top Gun' Story Heirs
A California federal judge has thrown out a copyright suit against Paramount Pictures Corp. filed by the family of a writer behind the source material [...]
IP Practice Vlogs: Design Practical Exercise – Protecting Variable Design Choices and Color
In the latest episode of IP Practice Vlogs, it’s time for another design patent practical exercise. We previously did a design exercise on patenting Apple’s [...]
Starbucks Drops TM Suit After Fake Websites Go Dark
Starbucks has agreed to drop a trademark lawsuit claiming a pair of websites ripped off its "twin-tailed siren" logo and other brand material to sell [...]
Considerations For Evaluating IP Risks In Cannabis M&A
Due to the patchwork of state cannabis laws in the U.S., investors and businesses acquiring intellectual property must assess whether a trademark portfolio possesses any [...]

Megatron Nvidia: AI Debater Unleashed?

The future may not be set in stone. However, one thing is certain: an AI integrated future. Over the next decade, researchers expect AI to permeate into virtually every industry. It will be the driver of innovation and focus of technological advancement. Every day, innovators unlock new applications for machine learning. However, AI tech is […]

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WHAT ARE NFTs AND HOW DO THEY WORK

The Covid Pandemic has transformed many businesses to conduct their affairs through digital transactions. Quarantine encouraged people to interact, sell, and trade on the Internet through different online platforms. For some, this is a disadvantage. However, for others, this is an opportunity; especially for NFT. While NFT began in 2014, it did not hit the […]

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Woebot gets $90M Funding

Meet Woebot, a personal health ally that is grounded in clinical research and powered by AI. Woebot is a chatbot built to connect with users and helps people to lessen the symptoms of anxiety and depression whether you feel “stuck, sad or anxious”. The chatbox was founded in 2017 by Dr. Alison Darcy, a University […]

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HUSKEE PRODUCT PROTECTION FOR THE REUSABLE COFFEE CUP

Huskee is a design company that found a way to reuse an originally single-use product. The central purpose of their design is to enable people to move away from single use into a more sustainable way of having their daily cup of coffee. They achieved this by using a coffee husk and turning it into […]

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THE ‘NEW’ NEW ZEALAND PRIVACY ACT IS MORE IN LINE WITH AUSTRALIA’S, BUT THERE ARE SOME DIFFERENCES

New Zealand’s Privacy Act 2020, amending Privacy Act 1993, was passed on June 30, 2020, and came into effect on December 1, 2020. Consistent with global trends, this law was created in order to strengthen New Zealand’s privacy laws with the implementation of stricter privacy compliance through additional obligations and requirements. The changes to New […]

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Phase Out of the Innovation Patent

On February 2020, the Australian Government started the 18-month long process of phasing out the innovation patent. Applicants needed to file their innovation patent applications before the 25 August 2021 deadline. Innovation patent applications filed on or before 25 August 2021 will continue to be in effect until they expire so as not to disadvantage […]

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Brunellino Wins Bad Faith Trade Mark case in China

Brunello di Montalcino is one of the most well known and loved wines in Italy and the fame of this wine has spread to other jurisdictions. In May 2021, Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino (‘Consorzio’), a prestigious Italian wine company, obtained favorable decisions from the Chinese Trademark Office (“CNIPA”) to invalidate three trade marks […]

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What Is A Series Trade Mark Application?

A trade mark is your most valuable marketing tool. It is a sign that identifies a business as the origin of the supply of its products or services to distinguish from another business, product, or service. Businesses most commonly use their brand names or logo as their trade marks. There are, however, also a number […]

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Freight Industry Embracing AI

In the past year, businesses that adopted virtual platforms have undergone a significant digital transformation to increase the efficiency of their platforms. AI’s has spearheaded many of these transformations. AI continues to revolutionize the digital status quo. Predicted to gain half-trillion in revenue in 3 years, it is arguably the talk of the technological industry. […]

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The Catastrophic Facebook Outage

On 5 October 2021, “Sorry, something went wrong,” greeted every screen requesting access to Facebook. This significant outage hit Facebook rendering it inaccessible for almost a day and made numerous Facebook-owned outlets like Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp unavailable too. While the disconnection did not affect certain geographic areas, the services globally were down. Massive Failure […]

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