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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Mar
19
2019
Blockchain Games and Collectibles – Patents and Other Legal Issues Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
30
2009
What Is the Jurisdictional Pre-Requisite for Copyright Litigation?: Do Denim v. Fried Denim Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
22
2010
China's Supreme People's Court Publishes White Paper on Intellectual Property Protection by Chinese Courts Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
10
2023
Federal Circuit Vacates PTAB’s Decision Based on an Overly Narrow Claim Construction Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
15
2011
Patent Reform: Key Features of the Senate and House Bills Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
22
2024
The Importance of Reasonable Particularity in a Doctrine of Equivalents Argument Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
26
2024
Federal Circuit Concluded that Operating Manuals Subject to Confidentiality Restrictions are Prior Art Printed Publication Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
21
2011
About Face: Lancôme's Airbrushed Makeup Ads Banned in the UK Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
7
2020
AIPLA’s Updated Model Patent Jury Instructions Address “Clear and Convincing” Standard of Proof & Streamline Case Citations Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
5
2020
Fortnite Streamer Ewok Pens Sponsorship Deal with HyperX Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
9
2020
The PTAB’s Ground-Breaking Decision in Apple v. Fintiv Promises to Make IPR Institutions More Challenging Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
22
2020
USPTO Announces a New Initiative to Expedite Examination of COVID-19 Related Patent Applications Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
11
2013
Comments on Recent Changes to the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
10
2013
Federal Circuit Affirms Inequitable Conduct Determination Under Therasense “But For” Exception and Reaffirms Significance of Rohm & Haas Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
17
2013
Creditors’ Rights Clarified By Interpretation II of the Supreme People’s Court on Several Issues Concerning the Application of the Enterprise Bankruptcy Law of the People’s Republic of China Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
23
2021
Hello Again, Worlds: A Failed Gaming IPR Leads to § 101 Success Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
11
2021
Reminder to Professional Services Firms – Do Not Take Your Trade Secrets for Granted Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
15
2016
Federal Circuit is In Sync with Patent’s Validity Under Section 101 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
28
2022
Federal Circuit Deems Algorithm Potentially Valid Trade Secret Notwithstanding Prior Publication Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
4
2022
Dairy, LLC v. Milk Moovement, Inc.: Identifying Software Trade Secrets With Particularity to State a Claim for Trade Secret Misappropriation Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
23
2023
SCOTUS: “The More a Party Claims for Itself the More it Must Enable” Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
4
2023
Generative AI and Copyright – Some Recent Denials and Unanswered Questions Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
30
2009
Employers Should Carefully Consider Whether To Sue Former Employees For Threatened Trade Secret Misappropriation Based On Recent California Court of Appeal Decision Awarding Over $1.6 Million To Former Employees Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
3
2019
The U.S. Trademark Office Opens The Door to Registering Certain Cannabis Trademarks Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
25
2010
California Court Takes On Trade-Secret Preemption of Other Civil Claims Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
16
2010
Gucci's Attempt to Extend Trademark Infringement Liability to Credit Card Merchant Service Providers Survives Motion to Dismiss Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
4
2023
Computer Love: Beijing Court Finds AI-Generated Image is Copyrightable in Split with United States Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
10
2023
Will Supreme Court Consider Whether to Allow an Alternative to In-App Purchasing on the App Store? Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
14
2023
Federal Circuit Vacates District Court’s Claim Construction of the Term “Pipette Guiding Mechanism” Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
23
2019
Don’t Spill Your Trade Secrets: Protecting Your Competitive Advantage in the Food and Beverage Industry (Part 2 of 2) Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
22
2024
Identifying Protocols by Name May Disclose Sufficient Structure for Computer-Implemented Means-Plus-Function Limitations Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
29
2019
Italian Film Composer “Scores” for Authors Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
19
2024
Mind Your Audience: Disclosure of Confidential Information to AI Programs Can Give Rise to Trade Secret Misappropriation Claims Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
3
2024
FTC’s Campaign Against Improper Orange Book Listings Continues with Amicus Brief in Teva’s Challenge of Amneal Asthma Inhaler ANDA Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
2
2015
Other Peoples’ (Adult) Content (Episode 15) of Silicon Valley Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
 

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