Intellectual Property

Intellectual property disputes take place on a daily basis in a variety of venues. From an employee’s right to a patent of company-developed products to patent wars between international companies for illegal use of a product/logo, the National Law Review is a great resource for updates on all things IP. The site covers litigation at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the  Patent Trial and Board Appeals (PTAB), as well as cases in front of the International Trade Commission (ITC) for international patent disputes. The National Law Review covers cases heard by the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS), or appeals which are now sitting in front of the patent-board on Inter partes review (IPR). Additionally, the National Law Review covers cases and decisions of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Copyrights, patent infringement claims, trade secrets, false advertising claims, unfair competition, and intellectual property laws which govern patent-litigation, are all areas which the National Law Review covers, in detail for readers. Patent disputes don’t only occur in the United States. When international countries including the United Kingdom, Brazil, China, India, and the European Union get involved, international laws are also taken into consideration by the PTO. Additionally, information on how to obtain patent protection internationally is also available on the National Law Review.

Intellectual property news on the National Law Review spans from topics including biosimilars, domain name registration, generic top-level domains (gTLDs), drug patents, non-compete agreements, trade secrets, and other industry-related battles which ensue, are covered on the site. Visitors can read about the latest legislation, laws, and news, as it relates to patents and intellectual property in general. Further, visitors to the National Law Review are going to find the latest stories and litigation as it unfolds in front of patent courts across the land. From email and data retention policies, patent disputes over medical devices, cloud computing and artificial intelligence the National Law Review has the details and expert intellectual property litigation legal analysis readers count on.

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May
8
2020
COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Pilot Program Now Available for Small and Micro Entities Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
24
2014
Trending Information: The Connection Between Data Brokers and the Fashion Industry Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
4
2020
Self-Driving Cars and Auto-Deletes: An Epic E-Discovery Mismatch Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
9
2021
FDA Appointment Signals Increased Attention on Medical Device Cybersecurity Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
15
2021
“Winning” Prosecution Arguments Can Invalidate Your Patent As Indefinite Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
15
2009
UMG v. Augusto: Allowing the Sale of Promotional CDs Under the First Sale Doctrine Could Affect Much More than the Music Industry Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
26
2010
The Southern District Of New York Sends A Clear Message To Retailers Selling Counterfeits That Failing To Exercise Due Diligence In Purchasing Products After An Injunction May Result In Trebled Damages Of Millions Of Dollars Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
1
2010
Sometimes "Compare To" Packaging Means Just What it Says Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
7
2021
Sharing Motion Picture Materials: Practical Considerations Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
17
2015
Venture Capitalists Running Scared – HBO's Hooli Suing Pied Piper Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
2
2021
Court Finds Company Entitled to Nominal Damages for Former Employee’s Breach of an NDA Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
9
2012
The Year In Review Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
23
2022
Unfashionably Late: Seventh Circuit Rejects Misappropriation Claim Premised On Prototype Created Eleven Years Prior Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
19
2013
Massachusetts District Court Finds No Inference of Conspiracy Arising From Members of Standard Setting Organization Pursuing Self Interest In Refusing To Approve Plaintiff's Competing Technology Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
3
2013
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on "Pay for Delay" Agreements Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
19
2016
Copyright Is Nothing To Joke About Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
26
2023
Blue Gentian, LLC v. Tristar Prods., Inc. No. 2021-2316, 2021-2317, pending cite (Fed. Cir. June 9, 2023) Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
1
2023
Parus Holdings, Inc. v. Google LLC, No. 2022-1269, 2022-1270 (Fed. Cir. Jun. 12, 2023) Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
15
2013
United States Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Two Cases That Could Potentially Deter Non-Practicing Entities From Filing Frivolous Suits Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
15
2016
Federal Circuit Won’t Review USPTO’s Alice Guidelines Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
2
2019
A Cautionary Tale: Don’t Wait Until There Is A Problem To Protect Your Trade Secrets Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
3
2023
White House Executive Order on AI Punts on IP Issues Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
15
2023
Federal Circuit Affirms PTAB’s Ruling of Swearing Behind a Prior Art Reference Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
13
2024
Federal Circuit Rules on Written Description Requirement and Prior Art Statements Supporting a Motivation to Combine Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
16
2024
DOJ and SEC Officials Issue Harsh Warnings Concerning the Misuse of AI Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
14
2019
Patent Attacks Against Open Source Intensify! Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
13
2024
The USPTO and USCO Delivered a Report to Congress on IP Issues with NFTs – Maintains Existing IP Regime Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
14
2024
Federal Circuit Concluded that Operating Manuals Subject to Confidentiality Restrictions are Prior Art Printed Publications Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
16
2016
Artist Sued for Denying He Created Art Piece - I Swear It’s Not Mine Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
13
2020
The Growing Importance of International Arbitration for Intellectual Property Disputes Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
3
2021
Patent Infringement Pleading Standards Remain Unsettled Five Years After the Abrogation of Form 18 – Part 2: Pleading Standards in Delaware Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
25
2021
Protecting IP and Limiting Liability When Licensing IP for Digital Art and NFTs Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
6
2015
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Sides With PTAB in Inter Partes Review Appeal Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
2
2010
US Patent Office Expands Green Technology Accelerated Examination Program - More categories of invention are now eligible for expedited processing Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
7
2010
United States Weighs in on Myriad Genetics Case Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
 

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