A group of religious webmasters are calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to review the latest rate hike imposed by the Copyright Royalty Board, alleging it disproportionately affects them. They argue that the rate increase enforces a form of religious discrimination. The Copyright Royalty Board, an entity of the U.S. Copyright Office, is tasked with…
The creator of the MetaBirkins non-fungible token (NFT) collection is contesting the application of protected speech in his Second Circuit case. He asserts his use of the iconic Hermès bag’s name and likeness were pertinent to his digital creations. However, he also claimed that the New York court erred in its judgement when it found…
In a recent development, the Federal Circuit has given its verdict siding with a Texas federal court’s decision in the patent infringement case involving Amazon’s ‘Alexa’ voice assistant and voice-processing patents owned by the company Freshub. The Federal Circuit affirmed that Amazon’s voice assistant, Alexa, did not infrage voice-processing system patents held by Freshub. Equally…
Ethiopian authorities arrested French journalist Antoine Galindo, raising concerns about press freedom among international observers. Galindo was accused of “conspiring with armed groups to create chaos” in Ethiopia, according to an announcement from his employer. Galindo was detained while interviewing a political officer of the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), Bate Urgessa, at a hotel in…
At Legalweek 2024, revered legal veterans from global companies, Mark Noel of Redgrave Data, and Julie Halber of Thomson Reuters, were among the prominent personalities interviewed. Held in New York City, the event brought together a host of professionals to converse on an array of subjects relevant to the legal industry. Discussions spanned topics from…
As the legal technology sector evolves with dizzying speed, leaders in the field convened at Legalweek 2024 in New York City for a series of enlightening discussions. Drawing professionals from across the legal spectrum, the conference shed light on everything from the practical applications of generative artificial intelligence (AI) to the advantages of exchanging ideas…
In a recent event held at Legalweek 2024 in New York City, distinguished professionals from across the legal industry convened to share insights, debate perspectives, and assess the ongoing evolution of the field. Among the reported highlights were discussions on the practical applications of generative AI and the benefits of exchanging ideas and advice amidst…
The industry’s leading legal minds met at Legalweek 2024 in New York City, where they engaged in a robust discussion on the impact of generative AI and the power of shared understandings in the legal sphere. Among the participants were Lex Machina’s CEO, Karl Harris, Level Legal CEO Joey Seeber, and prominent forensics expert David…
In a recent case closely watched by patent lawyers, a federal jury in Ohio deemed the inconsistencies found in the drawings of “door skins” covered by a design patents trio as insufficient grounds to nullify those patents. Despite the inconsistencies pointed out, the jurors were not persuaded by the assertions of a prominent door manufacturer…
In a recent development, a D.C. federal judge has rejected an attempt to dismiss a copyright lawsuit filed by a team of criminal defense lawyers. The aforementioned lawyers are representing members of the Proud Boys charged in the January 6, 2021 insurrection. Despite procedural and substantive challenges posed by the defense, the case continues to…
An ongoing trademark dispute between HS Wholesale Ltd. and HS Global Distribution LLC has been dismissed by an Illinois federal judge. The judge maintained that HS Global does not have sufficient contact with the state of Illinois for the court to maintain jurisdiction over the claims. Both HS Wholesale Ltd. and HS Global Distribution LLC…
Former President Donald Trump has recently communicated his belief that the hush-money case brought against him by Manhattan prosecutors should not be tied to the 2016 election. Trump was indicted on multiple felony charges, alleging an unlawful payment scheme in the lead-up to his 2016 presidential campaign. Trump’s legal team argues that his upcoming criminal…
In an effort to further clarify the application of U.S. Supreme Court precedent on patent obviousness, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has released new but non-binding guidance for its patent examiners. Announced on Monday, these stipulations are intended to assist examiners in determining whether ideas covered by patents might be deemed too “obvious”,…
The Supreme Court demonstrated scepticism this week towards two laws put in place in Texas and Florida, which aim to regulate conduct by major social media companies towards content posted on their platforms. As per a piece by Amy Howe on SCOTUSblog, the laws in question were passed in response to the events at the…
An $8.2 million verdict was reached on Friday by a federal jury in New Jersey against a publication within the dry-cleaning sector, following accusations that it had conducted a prolonged defamation campaign in its magazines. Notably, the targeted business encompassed a rival dry-cleaning supply entity and its associated trade paper. This significant ruling highlights the…
The U.S. Supreme Court appeared torn over interpreting the constitutionality of recent social media laws during a tense session on Wednesday. These regulations, introduced by the Republican-led legislatures in Florida and Texas, aim to counter what is interpreted as censorship of conservative views on large digital platforms. Laws are specifically constructed to limit how large…
In 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, drastically altering the lives of Ukrainians and the landscape of legal business in the country. Despite the invasion, legal professionals strove to maintain business continuity while facing the grim realities of warfare and the safety of their families. Two years since the invasion, Law.com International conducted…
Honeywell International Inc, a globally renowned pioneer in the technology industry, has recently escalated its patent dispute with a Texas-based analytics company by taking it to a Texas federal court. Honeywell asserts that the analytics company has breached five of its software patents and states that the company’s sale of its products has been deemed…
Major consulting firms, Gartner Inc. and its rival The Hackett Group Inc., have arrived at a settlement regarding a trade secrets dispute. Both companies had been accusing one another of unfair trade practices, claims that are now put to rest by this agreement, as indicated by a filing from the Connecticut federal court dismissing the…
This week, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg took the uncommon move of requesting a gag order on former U.S President Donald Trump. This is set in the context of Trump’s upcoming trial, the first of his four criminal cases related to potential financial malfeasance, due to begin next month. Specifically, this charge is in relation…
The recent revelation surfaced about Michigan’s Supreme Court Justice John D. Voelker takes us a bit by surprise. A skilled jurist in the stern, respectable world of law, Voelker quietly excelled in another arena: that of a skilled fiction writer. More interestingly, his work provided the basis for a classic legal thriller. Few people know…
The current political climate reverberates with talks of impeachment. A certain argument circulating, it seems, focuses on President Biden’s lineage. Are we really scrutinizing Biden’s family tree as a basis for his impeachment? Jonathan Turley certainly seems to be making such a case in his recent analytical line of questioning surrounding Biden’s great-great-grandfather. It’s safe…
As the renewable energy sector evolves, hydrogen technology is emerging as a key component in sustainable progress. Significant regulatory developments including new hydrogen regulations are fundamentally reshaping the scene. The IRS, for instance, has proposed a tax credit for clean hydrogen under the Inflation Reduction Act. Such sweeping changes are not only altering the energy…
Marina Sampson, a celebrated commercial and class action litigator, has recently marked the commencement of her role as a partner in the litigation and dispute resolution group at McCarthy Tétrault’s Toronto office. Prior to this move, Sampson has devoted over two decades of her legal career at Dentons Canada, including its predecessor firm Fraser Milner…
As business complexities continue to grow in the face of Brexit, economic challenges, and sweeping reforms, law firms are reacting accordingly by bolstering their rosters of legal experts. Among the leading firms in this trend, Dentons, DLA Piper, Squire Patton Boggs, and Paul Hastings have made a series of strategic hires in tax partnership roles…