Intellectual Property
Patents, trademarks, copyright, trade secrets, and IP litigation
News Publishers Sue NewsBreak Over Copyrighted Embedded Content
Emmerich Newspapers sues NewsBreak for copyright infringement, challenging digital news aggregation and content licensing.
Indian Court Rules Google Liable for Trademark Keyword Ads
Delhi High Court holds Google liable for trademark misuse in ads, ordering damages and restricting keyword use, challenging global ad practices.
California Clears First U.S. Bill to Protect Video Game Access and Preservation
California advances 'Protect Our Games Act,' addressing game server shutdowns and preservation—key issues for IP law and digital rights.
IP and Trade Secret Risks Rise with AI in Smart Manufacturing
As AI revolutionizes smart manufacturing, legal teams face new challenges in IP, data ownership, and trade secret protections.
Dark Horse Comics Workers Form Union to Improve Labor Conditions
Dark Horse Comics employees in Oregon have unionized to seek better labor conditions and representation, marking a significant shift in creative industry labor relations.
China Launches 2026 Blueprint to Strengthen IP Protection
China's new 2026 IP plan outlines 106 initiatives to bolster intellectual property laws, enforcement, and commercialization, with global implications for legal tech and in-house counsel.
Google, Sonos Intensify Patent Clash as Jury Deliberates Latest Trial
Google and Sonos are escalating their ongoing patent battle, filing motions and seeking remedies as the jury deliberates their latest infringement trial, shaping IP law trends.
Fifth Circuit Affirms $4.7 Million Disgorgement in Trojan Trademark Case
The Fifth Circuit upheld a $4.7 million disgorgement against Golf Carts of Cypress and Trojan EV for willful trademark infringement, clarifying damages strategy for IP litigators.
AI Innovators Turn to Trade Secrets Amid IP Uncertainty
As patent law lags behind AI advances, legal teams are turning to trade secrets to protect proprietary AI algorithms, data, and methods. Here’s how to secure innovations.
Westlaw and ROSS Battle Over UpCodes Ruling in AI Copyright Appeal
Thomson Reuters and ROSS both cite the recent UpCodes court ruling as they argue over copyright and AI training before the Third Circuit.
Federal Circuit Affirms Noninfringement in Actelion v. Mylan ANDA Case
The Federal Circuit affirmed noninfringement in Actelion v. Mylan, clarifying how disclosure-dedication and prosecution history estoppel limit pharma patent enforcement.