February 9, 2024

Within the world’s technological titans, skirmishes over patent rights are commonplace. One of these legal fights has recently come to an end. Sentius International LLC had accused Apple Inc. of infringing their patents pertaining to the “red squiggly” line spell-check feature found in Apple’s iPhones and MacBooks. The dispute has now been dropped, as revealed…

A Microsoft-backed startup, OpenAI, is currently facing allegations of copyright infringement from a group of authors. The writers accuse OpenAI of what they term “forum shopping,” where they say the company seeks the most favorable legal schedule by adjudicating their case in different court jurisdictions. The authors plea to a federal judge in California is…

In a significant verdict by the jury in the Southern District of New York, luxury conglomerate Chanel Inc. has emerged victorious over an NYC luxury reseller alleged to have sold unauthorised Chanel handbags. After a lengthy 18-day trial conducted in Manhattan, the court has ordered the luxury reseller to compensate Chanel to the tune of…

In a recent development poised to have significant implications in the realm of Patent Law, global materials science and manufacturing company, Avery Dennison, has been denied request for a new trial. This decision followed a previous ruling where a jury found the multinational corporation infringed on a patent specifically related to radio frequency identification (RFID)…

On a recent Friday, the Federal Circuit issued a precedential ruling, overturning a decision by the patent board. The original decision concerned two claims in a patent owned by a subsidiary of R.J. Reynolds. It was found that these claims did not carry the described functions. This ruling comes a week after a private agreement…

In a recent ruling, the Federal Circuit supported the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s prior decision to reject a patent application related to the electronic trading of financial instruments. The court confirmed the view that the proposed patent did not cover an element that is patentable under current law. The proposed patent centred around the…

An oil and gas exploration entity beholding to Anschutz Corporation has lodged a significant claim against a Denver based prospector, alleging misappropriation of proprietary well data. The dispute, centered around accusations of clandestinely procuring and dispersing crucial well production statistics to advance a development endeavor, has culminated in a trade secrets lawsuit in a Colorado…

In a developing trademark infringement case, Davidoff of Geneva USA Inc., a prolific cigar manufacturer, has submitted a motion to dismiss against a suit fronted by rival cigar company, Gurkha Cigar Group Inc. Gurkha Cigar Group’s claim focuses on the infringement of the “Dragon” trademarks, which it alleges are its own. However, Davidoff of Geneva…

Recent developments in the case surrounding Federal Circuit Judge Pauline Newman have taken an intriguing turn. Judge Newman has purportedly been excluded from the circuit’s judicial listserv, according to the allegations made in her legal filing. However, her counterparts in the Circuit objected to these claims. They voiced their objections to the court overseeing her…

Legal powerhouses Wedlake Bell LLP and Norton Rose Fulbright have been strengthening their Intellectual Property (IP) teams with key personnel hires. Wedlake Bell LLP welcomed a new partner from Laytons LLP, further bolstering the firm’s commanding presence in the IP sector and implying a continuous dedication to developing their capabilities and service offerings in this…

NBA star LaMelo Ball has urged a federal judge in California to dismiss a trademark infringement lawsuit tied to his signature Puma shoes. Ball asserts that the plaintiff lacks ownership rights to the contested trademark and accuses him of levelling “scurrilous” allegations against him. LaMelo Ball, a well-known player in the National Basketball Association (NBA),…

In a recent legal development, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts has made a ruling that discourages internet-based investigation of potential jurors. The technology behemoth, Google, found itself at the receiving end of this decision when the court dictated that it was not permitted to search for information about prospective jurors in…

A trademark infringement lawsuit involving a reputed Seattle fish stand and its landlord witnessed an unexpected conclusion following a settlement agreement reached by the two parties. The lawsuit revolved around allegations of infringement of the “Pike Place” trademark through the sale of packaged smoked salmon by the fish stand. The settlement prompted a Washington judge…

As reported in Law360, a Federal Circuit panel has upheld the dismissal of a Florida University’s patent infringement lawsuit against the U.S. government. The suit pertained to the university’s patented laboratory mice, which are used in the investigation of Alzheimer’s disease. The Federal Circuit declared that the 1980 legislation that manages patents established through federal…

In an intriguing turn of events in the world of patent law, it seems that even the simplest of symbols may hold the power to disrupt existing patents. During a recent session, a Federal Circuit panel expressed skepticism regarding the patent-eligibility of a process designed for handling undeliverable mail. One of the judges hinted that…