A group representing religious webmasters has petitioned the full D.C. Circuit to reexamine its recent decision. This decision rejected a challenge to the Copyright Royalty Board’s most recent rise in royalty rates applicable to web broadcasters. The group argues that the increase impacts them in a markedly unequal manner. The D.C. Circuit’s decision to dismiss…
In a recent development surrounding a critical lawsuit, Motorola Mobility LLC, owned by Lenovo, faces allegations of patent infringement from Buffalo Patents LLC. The claim suggests that Motorola’s speech and handwriting recognition technology, used in virtual keyboards on smartphones and other devices, violate Buffalo Patents’ intellectual properties. An Illinois federal judge allowed the case to…
The Federal Circuit has upheld a ruling requiring Ameranth Inc. to pay Domino’s Pizza $2.7 million in attorney fees resulting from an “exceptionally weak” patent suit over Domino’s menu. Further, the court affirmed the invalidation of additional claims in Ameranth’s patent, many of which were pitched against a host of other defendants. This legal dispute…
A notable environmental remediation firm, alongside two of its subsidiaries, has lodged a request for an injunction in a Colorado federal court. The injunction aims to bar a former manager from further utilizing their proprietary trade secrets. It’s purported by the plaintiffs that the erstwhile employee, deemed as a “disloyal insider”, swindled numerous discreet company…
An Illinois-based vape company has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against a competitor in Tennessee, as per recent reports. The distributor from Illinois claims that the names and brand identities of the two companies are “confusingly similar”, creating a potential for customers to easily mistake one for the other. The lawsuit requests that the Tennessee-based…
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has disputed Merck & Co. Inc.’s interpretation of the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare drug price-negotiation program. HHS claims the pharmaceutical company’s lawsuit is replete with “misunderstandings” of the law, as per a statement made during an ongoing D.C. federal court case. Merck mounted a legal challenge…
In a split decision on Tuesday, the Ninth Circuit Court revived a trademark lawsuit by plant-based burger company Impossible Foods Inc. against Illinois-based marketing consulting firm Impossible X LLC. The decision overturned a lower court’s ruling which stated that the case couldn’t be heard in California. The complex litigation swung back into life when the…
In a recent development, the Federal Circuit has primarily supported the decisions of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), overruling claims in a number of Masimo Corp. patents. These patents, specifically thirteen in total, touch on technologies used for blood content measurement—a key point in a broader dispute concerning alleged infringement linked to the…
Legal professionals with an interest in cryptocurrency controversies will be intrigued to learn of a recent ruling involving self-proclaimed Bitcoin creator, Craig Wright. On Tuesday, a Florida magistrate judge announced that Wright, who claims to have invented Bitcoin, would not be required to list his Bitcoin holdings in a financial disclosure form. This form had…
In a recent legal development, the D.C. Circuit asserted its ruling in favor of transparency group Public.Resource. This case centered on allegations of Public.Resource violating copyrights by distributing various private industry rules that later formed federal law. However, the court adjudicated that noncommercial dispersal was permissible. More details can be found on Law360. This significant…
A federal trademark dispute between two dietary supplement companies has been brought to conclusion via a confidential settlement in the District of Connecticut, according to a joint motion filed by the involved parties. The contention revolved around the use of the phrase “jet fuel” which was utilized to describe competing products by both companies. Details…
In a recent development, Indian pharmaceutical firm, Accord Healthcare Inc., has petitioned the U.S. Federal Circuit Court to preserve its victory in a legal battle with Purdue Pharma LP, a pharmaceutical company which filed for bankruptcy in 2019. The dispute hinged on Purdue Pharma’s unfruitful effort to invoke patent laws in an attempt to foil…
In May, the U.S. Supreme Court further clarified the patent enablement requirement in the case of Amgen Inc. v. Sanofi. The case revolved around Amgen’s patents claiming a broad class of antibodies that perform two cholesterol-lowering functions, yet the specifications of the patent only described 26 antibodies within that class. This decision may appear to…
In a recent development in the ongoing legal conflict between one of the country’s largest delivery companies and grocery powerhouses, the Seventh Circuit Court has upheld a decision favoring Grubhub Inc. This Tuesday, the court concluded that Grubhub’s use of its fork-and-knife logo does not infringe on any established trademarks held by Kroger unit, Home…
In a recent patent dispute, Slovakian software maker ESET has emerged victorious. A California federal jury rejected the allegations made by Finjan, a rival company, accusing ESET of infringing three of its anti-malware program patents. This verdict concludes a legal battle that had been prolonged due to unforeseen circumstances, in particular, an earlier mistrial caused…
In a rather unusual move for a newly-established law firm, a patent litigation firm, which separated from acclaimed law firm Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP just about 10 months ago, has opened an office in Tokyo. IP boutiques rarely make such bold global moves so early in their existence, underlining the potential significance…
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is ramping up its focus on content ownership claims related to digital products. It holds a particular interest in content generated via artificial intelligence. As such, companies must now revisit their strategies, minding their P’s and Q’s related to advertising their digital products. Ioana Gorecki, an expert from Kelley Drye,…
A recent copyright infringement suit involving Leafly, a cannabis dispensary finder, and a renowned photojournalist, known for his documentation of key figures in 90’s hip-hop, has been settled. The suit stemmed from allegations that Leafly had illegally used an image of Tupac Shakur, shot by the plaintiff, on its platform. The illicit use of copyrighted…
Recent events have spotlighted a growing concern in the international business and legal sectors related to intellectual property rights and patent filing procedures. A specific highly-publicized case revolves around a company named Zotz, which designs and manufactures toys for children. As described in a recent article on JD Supra, Zotz decided to expand its operations…
In an increasingly complex and competitive business world, the importance of first conducting thorough trademark searches before launching new ventures cannot be overstated. This fundamental practice may seem straightforward, but it’s proven to be an often overlooked step, bringing potentially considerable legal challenges to companies. A prime illustration of this pitfall is a case involving…
The ultra-fast fashion behemoth, Shein, has reportedly instigated legal proceedings against U.K. arm of its competitor, Temu. The lawsuit accuses Temu of infringing on Shein’s copyrights by unlawfully using thousands of its promotional photographs on their online platform. This recent development represents another step in the intensifying market share skirmish between the two Chinese-owned e-commerce…
In an era where remote working is increasingly becoming the norm, maintaining and enforcing work ethics among employees poses new challenges. A recent podcast episode of “Hiring to Firing” sheds light on a prevalent issue commonly known as “moonlighting” in the corporate space. Partners Tracey Diamond and Evan Gibbs hosted this insightful discussion along with…
OpenAI, the artificial intelligence research lab, has once again come under legal scrutiny for the training of its ChatGPT model on copyrighted works. Known for developing advanced AI models, OpenAI has seen an escalating number of infringement suits in recent years, underscoring an increasingly contentious issue spanning technology and copyright law. Details on the most…
Groombridge, Wu, Baughman & Stone, a U.S. patent litigation boutique firm, has announced the opening of its inaugural international office in Tokyo. The firm, which was founded last year by four previous Paul, Weiss partners, made the strategic move by bringing on board partner Maxwell Fox from McDermott, Will & Emery. This addition to their…
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon and a group of seasoned writers have cast the spotlight on artificial intelligence (AI) and intellectual property rights, initiating a proposed class action against AI entity OpenAI Inc. over copyright infringement allegations. The suit filed in California federal court implies that OpenAI misused their copyrighted works. These authors claim that…