Intellectual Property

Federal trademark officials have recently reaffirmed a previous decision, denying a bid by a video game developer to register an image associated with a computer game as a trademark. The officials stated that sole identification of a character is not protected under trademark law. The game developer’s proposal to own the rights to the specific…

In a longstanding intellectual property dispute, baby stroller and playard importers have been vindicated by the U.S. International Trade Commission. The importers had been embroiled in a two-year battle with Graco Children’s Products and a Taiwanese manufacturer over allegations of patent infringement. The Commission’s decision, stated in a recent announcement, concluded that imports in question…

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren along with one other Democrat in Congress are rallying their efforts to provide more affordable medicine for the American public. They believe this achievable by fostering greater collaboration between the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and federal patent authorities. Critics argue that the cost of medicine in the United States…

In the realm of standard-essential patents (SEPs), litigation often follows cyclical trends aligned with generational shifts in technology. As the legal community holds its collective breath in anticipation of SEP litigation concerning 5G technology, other, less touted areas are emerging as potential candidates for increased licensing and litigation. This observation has been astutely noted by…

Amway, the renowned direct-selling conglomerate, has recently submitted an appeal to the Sixth Circuit, urging the court to affirm that an American International Group (AIG) subsidiary owes the global giant insurance coverage over a copyright infringement matter involving several prominent record labels. Accusations of infringement were levelled against Amway by numerous record labels, pressuring the…

Automotive giant Ford Motor Company has recently refuted allegations of patent infringement in a legal battle with VDPP LLC, revolving around the technology employed in its backup camera system. According to VDPP’s claims, Ford’s system supposedly infringes upon their technology for 3D movie glasses. However, Ford has challenged these allegations and urged a federal judge…

In a recent development, a California federal judge dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Gilead and co-accused generic HIV drugmakers. The lawsuit alleged that Gilead had paid the generic drugmakers to delay their market entry. Nevertheless, the court ruled that the consumer allegations of harm were too speculative, thus leading to the dismissal of the…

Fast-fashion behemoth Shein is taking a stand against a legal challenge made by rival company, Temu. The competitive dispute sprang from Temu’s antitrust lawsuit accusing Shein of abusing its marketplace position. Temu’s argument centers around claims that Shein’s exploitation of exclusive partnerships with Chinese suppliers is distorting the fast-fashion industry dynamics and stifling fair competition….

Law firms have been adapting their hiring, retention and compensation strategies in light of recent changes in the industry, largely spurred by the pandemic. In addition to compensation, factors like firm culture and quality of life have taken the forefront, as legal professionals and clients alike call for these changes. This emphasis on enhancing firm…

Artificial intelligence research firm OpenAI Inc. is making moves to shake off a large proportion of accusations in an impending class action lawsuit regarding copyright infringements. Spearheaded by comedian and author Sarah Silverman along with two more authors, the court case has encountered criticism from OpenAI, with the company asserting these claims as “defective.” OpenAI…

The former Chief Executive of Lincare Inc., a prominent supplier of health care equipment and gas, has agreed to forgo the commencement of his new role at a competing company for a period of 45 days after the initially decided start date of September 1. In addition to this hiatus, he has pledged to contribute…

The United States’ legal industry has seen noticeable increments in the representation of female lawyers in private practice, as revealed by Law360 Pulse’s Women in Law Report. Cooking up an encouraging picture of gender diversity in the law, the report claims that women now constitute half of all associates in the country. This development, although…

In a recent ruling by a Florida federal judge, a Texas-based geneticist was found to lack legal standing to sell clones of an Argentine polo star’s cherished horses to a rival in the polo industry. The decision highlighted that an agreement between the parties to clone foals was unenforceable, thus limiting the geneticist’s ability to…

An Illinois federal judge recently awarded a dietary supplement owner almost $550,000 in disgorged profits as damages stemming from a trademark infringement case. A jury found the proprietors of a rival company individually culpable for the sale of a similarly packaged product that breached the claimant’s trademark. This landmark judgement underscores the significant legal implications…

Pharmaceutical giants Pfizer and BioNTech have recently initiated a challenge to two of the three COVID-19 vaccine patents held by Moderna. Recorded at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, the pair claim that the patents held by Moderna possess ‘unimaginably broad’ claims which they believe to be invalid due to obvious and expected properties of…

In a potentially significant ruling, a Brooklyn federal judge has advised that the trademark infringement action against actor John Krasinski’s production company be dismissed. The recommendation for dismissal hinges on the plaintiff’s flagrant disregard for crucial deadlines, specifically those attached to the discovery process. The parties embroiled in this trademark case are Krasinski’s company and…

In a recent development which highlights the intricacies of copyright law within the digital age, owners of the theme song for the popular 1996 film “Space Jam,” performed by Quad City DJ’s, have launched a copyright infringement lawsuit. The suit, filed on Monday in a Wisconsin federal court, targets a Minor League Baseball team for…

After successfully fending off a patent infringement suit from headphone maker Taction Technology Inc., tech titan Apple Inc. is now seeking compensation to cover its legal expenses. As presented in a recent request lodged with a California federal judge, Apple is requesting a sum of approximately $5 million to cover attorney fees and expert costs…

In an unexpected turn of events, the apparel company renowned for its innovative ‘Comfy’ wearable blanket has lost its rights to two of its design patents. The decision emerged after a priority date ruling in Arizona federal court, after which the company’s own designs were invalidated by prior art accusations. The company, which had its…