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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Jan
5
2021
California Court Strikes Down Overbroad Confidentiality Agreement as a de facto Non-Compete Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
15
2017
You’re So Vague: Federal Circuit Sends IPR Decision Back to PTAB for More Thorough Analysis Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
3
2021
Blockchain Patentability Through The Lens Of A Recent PTAB Decision Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
9
2014
Viability of Certain Internet and Software Patents Reconfirmed in DDR Holdings, LLC v. Hotels.com 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
Aug
29
2011
REALITY BITES - Brand Protection, Reality TV Style Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
25
2017
Deadline Approaching: Action Required by December 31 To Avoid Losing DMCA Safe Harbor Protection Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
1
2015
Summary of Recent Precedential Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Decisions Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
3
2015
Federal Trade Commission Continues March “to Set a Standard for the Industry” with Cephalon Settlement Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
27
2018
UPDATE: The Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act vs. The California Uniform Trade Secrets Act Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
16
2012
Supreme Court confirms that generic drug manufacturers can challenge brand-name use-code descriptions in patent litigation Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
28
2023
French Insider Episode 20: Growing Your Business in America: The Story of Qobuz and Its Growth in Music Streaming with Dan Mackta [PODCAST] Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
19
2023
Design Patent Protection for Computer Generated Icons and Graphical User Interfaces Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
22
2023
Congress Proposes National Commission to Create AI Guardrails Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
28
2023
How Quickly are Judge Albright Patent Cases Going to Trial? Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
8
2019
Converting an IPR Loss into a District Court Win Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
10
2023
Axonics, Inc. v. Medtronic, Inc. Nos. 2022-1532, 2022-1533, (Fed. Cir. August 7, 2023) Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
18
2023
Federal Circuit Clarifies Standards to Establish Nexus Between Objective Evidence and Non-Obviousness, and to Establish Copying in Medtronic et al. v. Teleflex Innovations Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
25
2013
Creating Intellectual Property is Hard; Losing It to Uncle Sam is Easy Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
21
2023
“Comparison Prior Art” Must Be Tied to the Same Article of Manufacture as That Claimed Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
11
2016
Recent Developments in Recordal Procedures for Trademark Licenses in China Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
21
2016
Improper Use of Commercial Signs — Proposed Revisions to Article 5 of the PRC Anti-Unfair Competition Law Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
19
2024
Divided 9th Circuit Says District Court Has Power to Adjudicate TM Applications Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
13
2020
Machine Learning Patentability in 2019: 5 Cases Analyzed and Lessons Learned Part 1 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
27
2014
Bargaining with the Little Green Robot: Understanding the Google Play Developer Distribution Agreement Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
27
2016
Sixth Circuit Rules in Favor of Songwriter’s Heirs in Copyright Termination Decision in Jackson Brumley et al. v. Albert Brumley & Sons Inc. et al. Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
22
2020
The Federal Circuit Reconsiders the Inherent Distinctiveness of Color Marks in In re Forney Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
19
2020
COVID-19 Web-Based IP Platform to Facilitate Connections Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
3
2016
Ninth Circuit Retires Fee-Award Standard, Imports Octane Fitness to Trademark Cases Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
8
2020
Alice and Incongruity in PTAB Appeals Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
5
2021
Cementing Victory by Accepting Defeat: When Can a Patentee’s Infringement Disclaimer Moot an Appeal of an IPR Decision? Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
27
2021
Activision Files Lawsuit Over the Rights to Use the Word Warzone in the Call Of Duty Series Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
20
2014
China Court Ruled Infringement for Ambush Marketing in Film Industry Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
21
2021
NFT License Breakdown: Exploring Different Marketplaces and Associated License Issues Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
 

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