A Brooklyn federal judge recently scheduled the trial of China’s Huawei Technologies and its affiliates for 2026. This decision comes amid allegations that Huawei has engaged in deceptive practices with banks and the U.S. government regarding its business operations in sanctioned countries. Prosecutors have claimed that Huawei has systematically deceived these organizations for years, while…
In a recent legal decision, the Federal Circuit granted a victory to a software entity that Microsoft purchased for roughly $20 billion. The ruling reaffirms that allegations about patent infringements held by the company concerning four medical imaging technologies are unfounded, reasoning that the claims illustrate nothing more than an abstract concept. The patents in…
In the patent law landscape, timing continues to play an essential part in technical expert analysis and opinion regarding noninfringing alternatives. The shifting terrain has been observed most recently in a Texas district court’s ruling in Smart Path Connections v. Nokia. This ruling illuminated potential changes in how the timing of expert disclosures concerning noninfringing…
In an unexpected twist, a panel from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has reversed its initial decision and found invalid part of a smart card patent belonging to AmaTech Group Ltd. This decision is the result of a rehearing, with the panel highlighting errors in their prior judgement that upheld the claim, a…
An industrial control system designer’s attempt to resurrect allegations of copyright infringement by a former business associate has been rejected. The Sixth Circuit panel made this ruling, upholding a previous decision by a Michigan federal court to dismiss a key expert testimonial. The plaintiff, whose identity remains undisclosed, claimed that his and his business’s proprietary…
A defamation case in Florida involving a former partner of Greenberg Traurig LLP and a social media personality unfolds in the midst of complexity and skepticism. The case, valuated at an astounding $150 million, revolves around the ex-partner accusing the social media figure of initiating a harassment campaign against him. The charges include alleged instances…
The U.S. Judicial Conference’s Advisory Committee on Appellate Rules is set to convene on April 10, with a potentially controversial amendment on their agenda. The recommendation being weighed is that of requiring explicit court consent prior to the filing of merits-stage amicus curiae briefs in federal courts of appeals. This proposed shift in procedure, as…
The recent plagiarism claims made over the Oscar-nominated screenplay for “The Holdovers” may serve as a precursor to the difficulties that screenwriters could confront in proving copyright infringement against scripts created by artificial intelligence technology. The contention stems from the thin line between drawing inspiration and potential copyright infringement, a line that blurs further as…
Major League Soccer (MLS) has reportedly reached an undisclosed settlement with a company over a copyright dispute. The company allegedly accused MLS’s newest soccer club in San Diego of using one of its outdoor murals for team promotion. The terms and further details of the settlement remain undisclosed at this time. This event is a…
Emmett Weindruch has recently embarked on a new chapter in his law career with Holland & Knight. Known for his expertise in intellectual property law, Weindruch has now joined the firm as a partner in their intellectual property group, based in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was officially announced by the law firm last Thursday. Prior…
In a recent move, Lisa Fitzgerald has joined Norton Rose Fulbright as a technology partner, based out of Melbourne, Australia. The information was released by the firm itself this past Thursday. With a considerable expertise in the field, Fitzgerald is known for advising both private and public sector clients. Her primary areas of focus encompass…
In a fast-evolving pharma space, artificial intelligence (AI) has proven to be a two-pronged tool. The technology is aiding drug discovery at an accelerated pace but is also complicating patent acquisition, something that could deter billions in investments. One of the key issues is that AI’s capacity to generate ‘prior art’ or pre-existing evidence that…
In a noteworthy overture to the commodification trend of music intellectual property, legendary rock band KISS has negotiated the sale of its song catalog to Pophouse Entertainment Group AB for a deal exceeding $300 million. And it’s not just the music that the Swedish company aims to acquire: along with it comes the powerful imprimatur…
A Dell Inc. subsidiary, EMC Corp., has been awarded a bit more than $4 million in legal fees by a Massachusetts federal judge. This development comes in the aftermath of EMC Corp.’s victory in an extensive litigation that accused the computing firm of infringing upon nearly a dozen computer module patents. The revealing of this…
Microsoft recently garnered a victory when the Federal Circuit endorsed a decision made by an administrative tribunal. The prior ruling had essentially nullified most aspects of a patent held by a Florida based radiologist and his previous business collaborator from Lockheed Martin. The pair’s company had filed a lawsuit against Microsoft concerning its HoloLens Augmented…
In a recent development from the Federal Circuit, patent owners have been granted added latitude when pursuing damages for foreign patent infringements. This ruling has provided much-needed clarity, verifying that patent owners are in fact entitled to reasonable royalties in such infringement cases. Moreover, the criteria defining eligible infringements for these cases have been broadened….
Footwear brand Crocs is currently engaged in an uphill battle in court to deny allegations of false advertising stemming from the claim that their products are “patented”. The decision to use this wording has led to confusion within a Federal Circuit panel, with one judge expressing skepticism over the claim’s validity due to his perception…
On Wednesday, the Federal Circuit dealt with a complex case that questioned whether an exclusive patent license holder has legal grounds to sue another company for infringement. This second company could have theoretically purchased a license for the identical patent through a different avenue. The multifaceted nature of this case left one judge labelling the…
Details on emerging developments concerning VLSI’s bid to reverse a patent win by Intel have come to light. A Federal Circuit panel on Wednesday raised questions about the arguments put forth by VLSI, suggesting that a prior ruling might’ve invalidated VLSI’s stance. The topic centered on VLSI’s assertion that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board…
In a recent Illinois federal court decision, an ongoing $1 million per day fine and related contempt sanctions against Hytera Communications were not lifted, signaling a notable development in the litigious saga between Hytera and Motorola Solutions. The judge overseeing the case expressed doubts over Hytera’s assertions, stating that they can no longer be taken…
A Washington federal judge has ordered a Seattle strip club to pay $95,000 in damages to a group of professional models. This decision came after the club was found to have used the models’ photos without obtaining their explicit permission—deemed by the judge as “amateur piracy”. In addition, the strip club did not defend itself…
In the ever-evolving world of law practice, finding effective ways to motivate and retain junior attorneys is proving to be a challenge that needs urgent attention. As Gen Z and young millennial lawyers start to express dissatisfaction and contemplate exist strategies, it becomes crucial for senior lawyers and management to understand and cater to their…
A coalition of over 20 organizations has urged Sen. Dick Durbin, among our country’s key figures of the Senate Judiciary Committee, to implement legal measures to counteract ‘judge shopping.’ This appeal comes as these organizations perceive that further action is necessary to mitigate what is believed to be a ‘right wing’ influence on the courts,…
In a victory for TikTok Inc., a California federal judge has dismissed a patent infringement lawsuit filed by video technology developer 10Tales. The claimant alleged that TikTok’s ‘For You’ feature, which provides customised content to users based on their social media activity, copied its invention related to a digital ‘recommendation system’. The judge categorised the…
Narvel Blackstock, former husband to influential country music figure, Reba McEntire, was recently denied a bid to cancel the trademark for “Starstruck Farm.” After purchasing the property, the new owner decided to keep the existing name. However, this sparked a legal dispute between the parties, wherein Blackstock was expected to prove the likelihood of confusion…