Intellectual Property Law

Intellectual property applies to many different areas of the legal world. Applying for patents for work-products, by individual employees, trademark laws, copyrights, and how companies leverage their IP asset-rights over employees, are just a few of the many areas the National Law Review covers as it pertains to IP.

Intellectual Property Litigation

Intellectual Property disputes are a complex area of law, often involving deep dives into complex concepts to understand the issues at play. In the United States, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO/PTO) is the agency involved in registering patents and trademarks.   As part of the USPTO, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board settles patent disputes, using a variety of mechanisms to settle issues related to intellectual property.    Some of the mechanisms include inter partes review, post-grant procedures, and covered business method patent reviews.  Issues related to the America Invents Act are also settled through the PTAB. The National Law Review covers changes to standards held by the USPTO in litigation and other patent issues.  The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board settles disputes related to trademarks, such as an ex parte appeal from the denial of an application for registration by an examining attorney, and an inter partes opposition, cancellation, concurrent use, or interference proceeding.  Other agencies involved in patent disputes are the International Trade Commission (ITC) or the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).  The National Law Review covers patent news as it relates to Supreme Court (SCOTUS) and federal circuit courts’ appeals, as well as general patent litigation and new patent filings.

Intellectual Property in Drug Patents

Legal analysis related to drug patents and pharmaceuticals and the interplay with intellectual property issues are also covered by the National Law Review.   Drug patents, biosimilars, generic top-level domain registration (gTLD), trade secrets, non-compete clauses, and other patent application news are updated on the site regularly. Additionally, tangential issues that impact pharmaceutical companies, such as innovator liability and related litigation, are also analyzed by the legal experts who write for the National Law Review. 

Intellectual Property in an Employment Context

The National Law Review has legal analysis on the intersection between intellectual property rights and employment, and who owns ideas, the Work Made For Hire principle as well resulting litigation. Additionally, legislation such as the Defense of Trade Secrets Act and its impact on workplaces, and ongoing litigation related to the legislation is also covered.

International Intellectual Property

Visitors to the site will oftentimes read about international news as it relates to patent applications in the US, and internationally as well. Pharmaceutical patents in Brazil, medical device patent applications from the United Kingdom, or litigation from the European Union, China, India, and other international sectors, are often covered online. Visitors will find the latest coverage, news, and insights on patent applications and litigation, when visiting the National Law Review, for up-to-date practice-area news.

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Recent Intellectual Property, Patent, Trademark & Copyright News

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Jan
19
2018
PTO Litigation Report – January 19, 2018 Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
Jan
19
2018
Illinois District Court Reaffirms Broader Interpretation Of IPR-Estoppel Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
18
2018
Biosimilar Market Developments Continue Apace in 2018 Mintz
Jan
18
2018
PTO Litigation Report – January 18, 2018 Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
Jan
18
2018
How Much Is That Issue Fee Payment In The Window? Foley & Lardner LLP
Jan
17
2018
Worldwide Divisional Strategy Considerations Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
Jan
17
2018
Obviousness-Type Double Patenting Dangers in the U.S. Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
Jan
17
2018
PTO Litigation Report – January 17, 2018 Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
Jan
17
2018
Sixth Circuit Rules Knurling Pattern on Rifle Scopes Could be Nonfunctional Trade Dress K&L Gates
Jan
17
2018
Patent Strategies for Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Technology Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
16
2018
The EU Commission Communication on SEPs: a workable resolution to patent wars in the EU, or more competition litigation battles ahead? Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
16
2018
Wi-Fi, One v. Broadcom: En Banc Federal Circuit Held The Time-Bar Determinations (§ 315(b)) Appealable Mintz
Jan
16
2018
PTO Litigation Report – January 16, 2018 Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
Jan
16
2018
Federal Circuit Breathes More Life Into Divided Infringement Foley & Lardner LLP
Jan
15
2018
U.S. Supreme Court To Decide Whether Patent-Holders Can Recover Foreign Lost Profits Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
12
2018
Federal Circuit Holds That IPR Time-Bar Determinations Can Be Appealed Proskauer Rose LLP
Jan
12
2018
PTO Litigation Report – January 12, 2018 Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
Jan
11
2018
Federal Circuit Lifts Bar on Judicial Review of PTAB Time-Bar Determinations Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jan
11
2018
PTO Litigation Report – January 11, 2018 Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
Jan
11
2018
Will the Sharing Economy Extend to Automotive Patents? Foley & Lardner LLP
Jan
10
2018
Federal Circuit To Decide Whether A Corporation Can Be Sued For Patent Infringement In Any Federal District In Its State Of Incorporation Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
10
2018
Aptalis Fails to “Surround’ Apotex’s Generic ER Tablet Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Jan
10
2018
PTO Litigation Report – January 10, 2018 Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
Jan
9
2018
Competition Law Enforcement Trends in the U.S., Europe and China: Looking Ahead to 2018 Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
9
2018
PTO Litigation Report – January 9, 2018 Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
Jan
9
2018
Federal Circuit Holds En Banc That The PTAB’s Determination on Whether The One Year Time-Bar is Triggered in Inter Partes Review Is Reviewable on Appeal Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
Jan
9
2018
The Pendulum Continues To Swing On The Scope Of IPR Estoppel Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
9
2018
Amgen Moves to Dismiss Genentech’s Misrepresentation Claim Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
 

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