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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May
27
2014
Aker Biomarine AS v. Neptune Technologies and Bioressources Inc., Request for Rehearing Results in Board Modifying Previous Order to Deny Further Grounds Faegre Drinker
May
27
2014
PTO Litigation Center Report – May 27, 2014 Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
May
25
2014
H&R Block Seeks to Enforce “Peace of Mind” Trademark Against Fast Cash Taxes, LLC Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
May
23
2014
SATA GmbH & Co. KG v. Anest Iwata Corp.: Final Written Decision Finding Claims Unpatentable and Denying Motion to Amend Faegre Drinker
May
23
2014
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. v. United States, Final Written Decision (Granting Motion to Amend) IPR2013-00124 Faegre Drinker
May
23
2014
Atlanta Gas Light Co. v. Bennett Regulator Guards, Inc. Denying Motions to Compel IPR 2013-00453 Faegre Drinker
May
22
2014
Adobe Systems Inc. and Level 3 Communications, LLC v. Afluo, LLC Denying Patent Owner’s Request for Rehearing of Decision on Institution IPR2014-00154 Faegre Drinker
May
22
2014
SAP America Inc. v. Clouding IP, LLC, Granting Motion for Joinder IPR2014-00306 Faegre Drinker
May
22
2014
U.S. Supreme Court Holds in Copyright Infringement Case that Laches Defense Cannot Alter Rolling Statute of Limitations for Copyright Infringement Enacted by Congress Armstrong Teasdale
May
22
2014
Smith & Nephew, Inc. v. Convatec Techs., Inc Denying in Part and Granting in Part Motion to Seal IPR2013-00097 Faegre Drinker
May
22
2014
Research Triangle Park Legislator Takes on Patent Abuse - North Carolina Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
May
22
2014
International Business Machines Corporation v. Intellectual Ventures II LLC: Summarizing Initial Conference Call on Proposed Motions by the Parties Faegre Drinker
May
22
2014
PTO Litigation Center Report – May 22, 2014 Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
May
22
2014
Denying Motion for Leave to File a Motion for Observation: Schott Gemtron Corp. v. SSW Holding Co., Inc. Faegre Drinker
May
22
2014
Schott Gemtron Corp. v. SSW Holding Co., Inc.: Conditionally Granting Motion to Seal Faegre Drinker
May
22
2014
EMC Corp. and VMWare, Inc. v. PersonalWeb Technologies, LLC and Level 3 Communications, LLC: Final Written Decision Faegre Drinker
May
21
2014
Negative Limitations in Patent Claims – Useful or Dangerous? Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
May
21
2014
ABB, Inc. v. ROY-G-BIV Corp.: Final Written Decision Upholding Patentability of Challenged Claims IPR2013-00063 Faegre Drinker
May
21
2014
Supreme Court Keeps Raging Bull Copyright Suit in the Ring McDermott Will & Emery
May
21
2014
TRW Automotive US LLC v. Magna Electronics, Inc. Granting Motions to Correct Petition IPR2014-00259, 261, 293, 294 Faegre Drinker
May
21
2014
Masterbuilt Raises Heat on Sportsman's Turkey Fryer and Electric Smoker Products Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
May
21
2014
PTO Litigation Center Report – May 21, 2014 Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
May
21
2014
Google, Inc. v. Unwired Planet: Denying Request for Rehearing of Decision on Institution CBM2014-00005 Faegre Drinker
May
21
2014
An Overview of Biosimilars and the Biosimilar Pathway in India Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
May
21
2014
Callidus Software Inc. v. Versata Development Group, Inc., Denying Leave to File a Motion to Expedite Patent Owner’s Preliminary Response Faegre Drinker
May
20
2014
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC v. Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc Granting Leave to File Reply to Patent Owner Preliminary Response Faegre Drinker
May
20
2014
Supreme Court Holds that Laches Defense Cannot Bar a Claim for Copyright Infringements Brought Within the Statute of Limitations Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
20
2014
GEA Process Engineering, Inc. v. Steuben Foods, Inc Denying Request for Rehearing of the Denial of Additional Discovery Faegre Drinker
 

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