Anthropic, a prominent player in the artificial intelligence industry, is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that it infringed on two patents related to neural networks, which are owned by the University of Tennessee’s research arm. The company argues that its AI tool, Claude, falls outside the scope of the patents in question. This legal…
Samsung Electronics Co. has reached a settlement with Pictiva Displays International Ltd., resolving two patent disputes concerning OLED technology. The companies jointly notified the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas on October 8, 2026, requesting dismissal of both cases. The specific terms of the settlement have not been disclosed. The litigation centered…
The Federal Circuit recently affirmed the decision by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to reject an inventor’s patent application for an internal combustion engine, dismissing claims of constitutional violations. The rejection gains significance against the backdrop of the USPTO’s former Sensitive Application Warning System (SAWS), a contentious program that has since been discontinued….
The Federal Circuit recently upheld a decision by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) that invalidated an agricultural fungicide patent held by UPL Ltd., effectively closing the door on the company’s attempt to revive the patent. The Indian agrochemicals firm, which has been embroiled in this legal battle, aimed to overturn the PTAB’s ruling,…
A legal battle involving a patent attorney from the law firm Baker Botts LLP has taken a significant turn as the attorney seeks nearly $3.4 million in attorney fees and expenses. This request follows the dismissal of a defamation suit brought against her by an inventor. The complexity of this case underscores the substantial financial…
In a significant move within the legal community, a patent attorney from Baker Botts LLP is seeking approximately $3.4 million in attorney fees and expenses following the dismissal of a defamation lawsuit. This development occurs after the attorney successfully defended against allegations made by an inventor. The legal community often sees fee recovery attempts in…
The Federal Circuit recently affirmed the dismissal of a patent infringement lawsuit against Hulu, which was lodged by a patent-holding company. The dispute centered on patents related to digital advertising methods. The court concluded that the suit’s patent claims were based on an abstract idea without any inventive concept that meets the threshold for patentability,…
Liquidia Technologies, a biopharmaceutical company, has agreed to settle six lawsuits with United Therapeutics Corporation for a total of $380.7 million. This settlement resolves ongoing legal battles concerning the patent rights of the Yutrepia treatment, a key therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension, affirming Liquidia’s access to continue its distribution. As highlighted by Law360’s coverage, the…
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has initiated legal proceedings against Amazon Web Services (AWS), alleging that AWS’s cloud computing services infringe upon two of MIT’s patents related to cryptographic security technologies. The lawsuit, filed on October 9, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, centers on the use of Physical…
Apple Inc. has moved to challenge a substantial $5.7 billion damages verdict in its patent dispute with Taction Technology Inc. by requesting that a California federal judge dismiss the jury’s decision or, alternatively, order a new trial. The tech giant argues that the award is not only “shocking” but also lacks grounding in substantial evidence,…
A recent ruling in Delaware marked a setback for a biotechnology company embroiled in a patent dispute over animal-free egg protein. The federal judge dismissed the case, citing deficiencies in the firm’s jurisdictional arguments. The court concluded that there was no immediate controversy between the parties at the time the lawsuit was initiated, an essential…
In a notable development, a California federal judge has rejected Dolby Laboratories’ attempt to dismiss an InterDigital video patent involved in an infringement lawsuit against Disney concerning its streaming services. This decision marks a critical point in the ongoing legal tussle, maintaining that Dolby did not convincingly argue that the patent was purely an abstract…
In a significant decision impacting the realm of internet advertising, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has upheld a decision by a New York federal court, affirming the invalidation of a series of patents concerning targeted advertising technologies. This legal confrontation between competing ad platforms serves as the latest illustration of the…
The Federal Circuit has endorsed a California federal court’s decision to invalidate a patent involving facial measurement and analysis, which had faced a legal challenge from L’Oréal USA Inc. This development, marked by a succinct one-word order, underscores the ongoing implications of the Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank International decision on patent eligibility. The case…
In a recent decision from a Delaware federal court, Judge Leonard P. Stark determined that a generic cyanide antidote developed by Accord Healthcare Inc. infringes on three patents held by Hope Medical Enterprises. This ruling followed a bench trial where Accord contended that their product neither infringed the patents nor were the patents valid. However,…
As the global race to develop cutting-edge artificial intelligence intensifies, companies are increasingly turning to trade secret litigation to protect their competitive edge. The scarcity of robust intellectual property protections tailored specifically for AI technologies has left corporations with limited options, making trade secret claims a popular choice to shield their valuable assets and insights….
Apple Inc. is once again at the center of a legal storm as industry groups urge the U.S. Supreme Court to examine a Federal Circuit decision that has critical implications for the U.S. International Trade Commission’s (ITC) domestic industry requirements. This case, stemming from a decision that Apple Watches infringe on Masimo Corp.’s patents, raises…
The Federal Circuit is currently being urged to reassess a substantial $61 million verdict awarded to Netlist in an intellectual property dispute with Samsung Electronics. This appeal is strongly supported by several tech giants represented by a nonprofit, including Amazon, Google, and Intel. They argue that the decision improperly penalizes Samsung for infringing a single…
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has initiated an investigation following claims by Vicor Corp. that several competitor companies have been importing power delivery systems alleged to infringe on its patents. These systems are crucial for high-performance computing technologies, including those used in artificial intelligence applications. The implications of this probe could potentially lead to…
Taiwanese technology company Getac Holdings Corp. is seeking to dismiss a patent infringement lawsuit initiated by Media Key LLC regarding a patent that details methods for remotely updating smart device applications. The request has been made to a federal judge in Texas, where Getac argues the lawsuit lacks substantive claims linking the company to the…
Samsung Electronics recently settled legal disputes with Pictiva Displays, an Irish patent licensing firm, over allegations that Samsung had infringed patents related to light-emitting diode (LED) technology. This resolution comes in the wake of a significant development where a patent board invalidated one of Pictiva’s patents, which was pivotal to a $191.4 million verdict previously…
The lawsuit accusing Sarepta Therapeutics Inc. of infringing a gene therapy patent, licensed by Regenxbio Inc. from the University of Pennsylvania, has reached its conclusion. The parties involved informed a Delaware federal judge that they have agreed to terminate the case, bringing an end to this legal dispute. This agreement alleviates Sarepta from further litigation…
In a significant decision, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has invalidated several claims from a gaming patent held by Milestone Entertainment. This patent was at the center of a legal battle with Activision Blizzard Inc., where Milestone alleged infringement through popular games like Candy Crush Saga. The ruling by PTAB provides a substantial…
A recent legal development has seen a Texas federal judge reduce the scope of a lawsuit against Microsoft, a company that has often found itself embroiled in patent disputes as technology advances rapidly. The lawsuit, initiated by a patent-holding company, accused Microsoft of infringing on patents related to virtualization and cloud monitoring technologies. However, the…
In a notable development, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires has taken decisive action by instituting four new America Invents Act (AIA) reviews at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). This move reflects the ongoing scrutiny of patent validity in key sectors. Alongside these grants, Squires also rejected three petitions, underscoring the…