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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2015
Apotex Inc. v. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp: Decision Denying Institution IPR2015-00419 Faegre Drinker
Sep
15
2015
Edmund Optics v. Semrock: Final Written Decision According Little or No Weight to Expert Testimony Repeating Attorney Argument IPR2014-00583 Faegre Drinker
Sep
15
2015
Summary of Recent Precedential Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Decisions – June 2015 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
15
2015
PTO Litigation Center Report – September 15, 2015 Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
Sep
15
2015
Motorola Mobility v. Intellectual Ventures I: Order Denying Motion to Expunge Where no Prejudice Exists IPR2014-00500 Faegre Drinker
Sep
15
2015
Nissan North America v. Norman IP Holdings: Final Written Decision Finding Challenged Claims Unpatentable IPR2014-00564 Faegre Drinker
Sep
15
2015
Ultratec, Inc. v. CaptionCall, LLC, Granting Institution of IPR Over Arguments Regarding Improper Incorporation by Reference IPR2015-00636 Faegre Drinker
Sep
15
2015
Improving Patent Quality With International Collaborative Search Pilot Programs Foley & Lardner LLP
Sep
14
2015
An Employee Stole Your Trade Secrets But You Cannot Prove It. Now What? Foley & Lardner LLP
Sep
14
2015
PTO Litigation Center Report – September 14, 2015 Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
Sep
14
2015
5 Steps to Protecting Your Shrinking Trademark Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
Sep
14
2015
Naked Consent: When Does Yes Mean No? Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
Sep
12
2015
Arris Group v. Cirrex Systems: Infringement Complaint Provides Notice of Infringement for All Patent Claims IPR2015-00530 Faegre Drinker
Sep
11
2015
LG Electronics v. Advanced Micro Devices: Must Request Authorization to File Motion to Submit Supplemental Information Within One Month of Institution IPR2015-00324 Faegre Drinker
Sep
11
2015
PTAB Clarifies Motion to Amend Practice in Inter Partes Reviews Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Sep
11
2015
PTO Litigation Center Report – September 11, 2015 Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
Sep
11
2015
Comparing U.S. and Australian Provisional Patent Applications Mintz
Sep
11
2015
Daifuku America Corp. v. Murata Machinery: Denying Motion to Apply for Subpoena for Failure to Provide Basis for Cross-Examination of Translator IPR2015-00083; IPR2015-00085; IPR2015-00088 Faegre Drinker
Sep
11
2015
Imports that Induce Subsequent Infringement are (Again) Subject to the Authority of the ITC Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Sep
10
2015
Clinical Trials As Prior Art: PTAB Denies Bass IPR Petition With Only A "Hope" of Efficacy Foley & Lardner LLP
Sep
10
2015
Divisional Applications and the Patent Prosecution Highway Program between U.S. and Mexico Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Sep
10
2015
Daifuku America Corp. v. Murata Machinery: Denying Patent Owner’s Motion for Additional Discovery Regarding Secondary Considerations and Real Parties-in-Interest Faegre Drinker
Sep
10
2015
Protecting the Brand: Jury Awards $8.9 Million Verdict in Favor of Michael Jordan ArentFox Schiff LLP
Sep
10
2015
TRW Automotive US v. Magna Electronics Inc: Final Written Decision Confirming All Challenged Claims IPR2014-00251 Faegre Drinker
Sep
10
2015
Google Inc. v. ART+COM Innovationpool GmbH: Denying Institution When References Were Not Shown to Be “Publicly Accessible” IPR2015-00788, 789 Faegre Drinker
Sep
10
2015
Denying Authorization to File Motion to Terminate Asserting Lack of Case or Controversy Standing in Westlake Services v. Credit Acceptance Corporation Faegre Drinker
Sep
9
2015
Smarter China Trademark Owners Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP
Sep
9
2015
PTO Litigation Center Report – September 9, 2015 Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
 

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