Intellectual Property
Patents, trademarks, copyright, trade secrets, and IP litigation
Federal Circuit Caps Shape Patent Damages and Settlement Strategies
Federal Circuit rulings and pharma settlements reshape patent damages, forcing litigators to update strategies and royalty calculations.
New Trade Secret Risk Guidelines Detail Insider Threat Warning Signs
New guidelines clarify insider threat signs for trade secret protection under the Defend Trade Secrets Act, helping legal teams prevent costly IP losses.
Anime Reaction YouTuber Warns of Channel Deletion Over Copyright Strikes
Nicholas Light TV, a top anime reaction channel, faces deletion over copyright disputes, spotlighting fair use and platform enforcement risks.
Generative AI Patents Surge, Shifting Focus to Physical and Autonomous Systems
Generative AI patent filings exceeded 56,000 worldwide in 2024-25, impacting IP strategies for autonomous tech and legal risk management.
NYT v. OpenAI Hits Key Phase with Summary Judgments Filed
The NYT copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft intensifies as all parties submit motions, with potential to reshape AI training data law.
China’s Supreme Court Issues AI Dispute Rules, Skips AI Copyright
China’s Supreme People’s Court releases national AI dispute rules addressing deepfakes, privacy, but omits AI-generated copyright guidance.
Seattle Times and Newsday Sue OpenAI, Microsoft Over AI Training Use
Seattle Times and Newsday sue OpenAI and Microsoft for unauthorized use of journalism in AI training, highlighting copyright and fair use debates.
Take-Two's DMCA Subpoenas Sweep Up GameStop, Gaming Journalist
Take-Two's DMCA subpoenas aimed at GTA 6 leakers mistakenly targeted GameStop and a journalist, raising enforcement questions for legal teams.
China’s Supreme People’s Procuratorate Publishes 5 IP Cases Using Tech Tools
China’s Supreme People’s Procuratorate released five IP cases showcasing technical support in prosecutions, signaling evolving legal standards for IP enforcement.
Sony Calls Digital PlayStation Games Licensed, Not Owned Property
Sony says digital games on PlayStation are licensed, not owned, in court filings, impacting consumer rights and class actions.
DOJ Supports OpenAI's Fair Use Defense in NYT AI Lawsuit
On Sept 1, 2026, DOJ backed OpenAI's fair use defense in the NYT AI training lawsuit, clarifying legal risks for AI and IP sectors.
Ex-Google Engineer Sentenced to Nearly 12 Months for AI Trade Secret Theft
Linwei Ding, ex-Google engineer, sentenced to nearly 12 months for stealing AI trade secrets, exceeding guidelines due to crime severity, signaling stricter IP enforcement.
Sony Music, Warner Chappell Sue Anthropic Over AI Copyright Infringement
Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell Music sue Anthropic for unauthorized use of copyrighted songs in AI training, seeking substantial damages.
Buc-ee’s ramps up trademark fights, stokes partisan backlash
Buc-ee’s intensifies trademark lawsuits and links expansion to political leanings, sparking controversy over brand protection tactics.
New Legal Guidance Highlights AI Ownership Issues in Contracts
National Law Review outlines key legal considerations for managing AI-generated content ownership in commercial agreements amid evolving US laws.
Fifth Circuit Upholds News Aggregator, Alters Online Copyright Rules
Fifth Circuit rules for Particle Media, rejects 'server test,' and affirms URLs as copyright management info under DMCA, impacting digital content law.
China's Anhui Province Fines Patent Agency $2.5M for Unauthorized Practice
Anhui provincial regulators fined Beijing BoXTe Patent Agency $2.5M for illegal patent law practice, marking a record penalty amid China's crackdown on IP compliance.
Delaware Judge Highlights Counsel’s Integrity in Patent Suit Ruling
Judge Jennifer Choe-Groves praised counsel’s candor and responsibility in the August 2026 patent case Disruptive Resources v. Ballistic Barrier.
Federal Circuit Limits Provisional Patents as Prior Art in Dental Patent Case
Federal Circuit rules provisional patents require written-description support to count as prior art, impacting patent litigation and prosecution strategies.
Judge OKs AI Training on Lawful Books; $1.5B Settlement for Pirated Copies
US court rules AI training on legally bought books is fair use; $1.5B settles copyright suits over pirated content. FTC probes AI firms destroying books.