May 7, 2025

In a recent legal development, a Texas federal judge has ruled in favor of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the removal of Eli Lilly & Co.’s weight loss drug from the national shortage list. The decision came after pharmacies that produce generic versions of the drug sought to reverse the FDA’s action….

In a patent infringement dispute involving facial recognition technology, FaceTec Inc. has approached a California federal judge aiming to disqualify Morrison Foerster LLP from representing Jumio Corp. The argument put forth is that Morrison Foerster previously served as co-counsel alongside Perkins Coie LLP, which has already been disqualified from the case. FaceTec asserts that this…

The Federal Circuit has made a pivotal decision regarding the scope of inter partes review (IPR) estoppel. In a case that involved Ioengine LLC, the court affirmed a jury’s decision to invalidate the company’s flash drive patents. This determination clarifies that estoppel arising from IPR proceedings applies solely to arguments grounded in printed publications. This…

Patent examiners at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) are reportedly facing pressures that may be affecting the quality of the patents they approve. According to a newly released report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), there is a perceived emphasis on increasing the quantity of patents processed, which may encourage examiners to prioritize…

NexStep Inc. has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to evaluate the criteria for expert testimony under a doctrine that allows patent holders to claim infringement if an accused product bears sufficient similarity to the patented item. This initiative marks the latest development in the company’s ongoing legal battle with Comcast. The dispute centers on expert…

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has delivered a decision affecting the pharmaceutical industry, particularly in the realm of treatment for alopecia areata. The ruling negates Incyte Corp.’s efforts to challenge a board decision which preserved claims in a patent held by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries for an alopecia areata drug. The…

Teradata Corp. is currently embroiled in a legal battle in Delaware federal court where it faces allegations of patent infringement. The lawsuit, filed by DataCloud Technologies LLC, asserts that Teradata’s use of certain data processing and management technologies, particularly within its software systems and website infrastructure, violates DataCloud’s patents. The case adds to the increasing…

In a significant development, Insulet Corp. is seeking to enforce a nearly $60 million trade secrets judgment against the Korean company EOFlow, a manufacturer of wearable insulin patches. A federal judge in Massachusetts has mandated EOFlow to comply with discovery requests. These requests are crucial as Insulet Corp. aims to gather detailed information regarding EOFlow’s…

Nike has successfully concluded its trademark infringement lawsuit against a social media influencer who was accused of posting and selling counterfeit Nike shoes. A Florida federal judge ratified the agreement just days before the case was set to go to trial. The settlement requires the influencer to pay $1 million in damages, a decisive outcome…

Recent discussions among insurance and risk professionals in Chicago highlighted pressing concerns for the future, primarily focusing on political, technological, and legal system reforms. Participants engaged in in-depth dialogue on how President Donald Trump’s administration impacts these sectors. Additionally, emerging technological developments were a significant topic, given their potential implications for both risk and opportunity….

The Federal Circuit has affirmed the decision of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) to deny an intellectual property attorney’s attempt to register the term “US Space Force” as a trademark. The board’s original decision held that registering the trademark could imply a misleading connection to the United States military’s Space Force, potentially causing…