Features
Nate Garhart
At the end of the day, demand letters form an important part of a company's trademark enforcement strategy. But they must be just that — a part of a fully developed reasoned strategy rather than a knee-jerk reaction to perceived infringement. And that strategy will require some investigation and research to help ensure success.
Columns & Departments
Jeff Ginsberg
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George Soussou
Federal Circuit: PTAB Jurisdiction Exists Over Expired PatentsFederal Circuit: No Estoppel on Unadjudicated Claims
Features
Steve Lash
The business-law issue of whether and when a corporate defendant is considered distinct from its affiliated entities emerged on December 11 at the U.S. Supreme Court, with the justices confronting whether a non-defendant’s affiliate’s revenue can be part of a judge’s calculation of the monetary remedy for the corporate defendant’s infringement of a trademark.
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Jazmyn Ferguson
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Matt Minder
This article highlights some of the challenges GenAI presents, and recent developments in copyright law and trademark law in this quickly evolving space.
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Henry Umney
Businesses are working to navigate AI responsibly, driven by legal compliance and concerns over potential misuse. Mismanaged AI could jeopardize critical systems and erode customer trust, underscoring the need for thoughtful implementation and oversight.
Columns & Departments
Jeff Ginsberg
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Alexander Ivanovic
Federal Circuit: District Courts May Impose Deterrence Sanctions Even After They Had Already Awarded Attorney Fees and Costs Under 35 U.S.C. §285Federal Circuit: To Properly Claim A Negative Limitation, There Must Be SupportFederal Circuit: The Mere Beginning of a Step In a Claimed System Does Not Satisfy the Limitation
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Catherine Nyarady
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Crystal Parker
In February 2024, the Fourth Circuit addressed a jury’s 2020 damages award of $1 billion finding Cox secondarily liable for its subscribers’ copyright infringement through illegal copying of copyrighted songs. Both Cox and Sony filed petitions for certiorari.
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Rob Maier
A subject of extensive debate within the U.S. patent system has been the classification of “patent trolls” — most widely defined as individuals or companies that acquire patents solely for the purpose of assertion, often in cases without any merit, but which leverage the high cost of patent litigation defense to force small settlements.
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W. Karl Renner
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Kristi Sawert
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Megan Chacon
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Michael Portnov
President-elect Donald Trump did not make intellectual property (IP) policy a major focus of his 2024 election campaign, but his policy priorities are nearly certain to have a profound effect on the IP landscape when he takes office in January.
Features
Ikenna C. Ejimonyeugwo
This article discusses how a pharmaceutical patent works, its role in drug development, and the polarizing impact it has on global health care.
