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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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Nov
3
2024
CNIPA Publishes Report on the Development of the Construction of an Intellectual Property Power (2024) Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Nov
1
2024
Slicing Through Insufficient Evidence of Infringement, Willfulness, and Damages Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
1
2024
Court Dismisses AI Scraping Claim, But Grants Leave to Amend Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
31
2024
China’s CNIPA and SAMR Release Notice on Method for Calculating Illegal Business Turnover in Trademark Infringement Cases Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Oct
31
2024
Honeywell Asserts Barcode-Scanning Patents Against Scandit AG Robinson & Cole LLP
Oct
31
2024
Federal Appeals Court Affirms ‘Word Salad’ Is Insufficient Foundation for Patent Infringement Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
31
2024
Promises, Promises: Covenant Not to Sue for Patent Infringement Includes Downstream Users McDermott Will & Emery
Oct
31
2024
Trade Secret Law Evolution Podcast Episode 70: The First Circuit Addresses Two States' Competing Noncompete Policies [Podcast] Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Oct
31
2024
Pre-Markman Claim Construction Is OK, Within Limits McDermott Will & Emery
Oct
31
2024
Final Rule on DMCA Grants Circumvention Exemptions McDermott Will & Emery
Oct
31
2024
IRS Issues Final Rules on Intangible Property Repatriations McDermott Will & Emery
Oct
31
2024
No Confusion From Keywords: Federal Courts of Appeals Help Defendants Facing Trademark Suits on Paid Search Katten
Oct
31
2024
Warby Parker Prevails Against 1-800 Contacts in Keyword Advertising Dispute Katten
Oct
30
2024
Spilling Secrets Podcast: Wizarding and the World of Trade Secrets [Podcast] Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Oct
29
2024
Beijing Intellectual Property Court Releases “Analysis of Patent Granting and Confirmation Cases 2014-2024” With 58 Typical Cases Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Oct
28
2024
GEMINI Spells Double Trouble for Google’s AI: Gemini Data, Inc. Sues for Trademark Infringement and USPTO Rejects GEMINI Trademark Applications ArentFox Schiff LLP
Oct
26
2024
CALB Sues CATL for Over 1 Billion RMB in Ongoing China EV Battery Patent Wars Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Oct
24
2024
Artists’ Copyright Infringement Suit Against AI Companies Can Proceed Robinson & Cole LLP
Oct
24
2024
OMB Issues Additional Guidance to Federal Agencies on their Acquisition of AI — AI: The Washington Report Mintz
Oct
24
2024
The Dangers of Using AI Generated Imagery In Audiovisual Works: Tesla Sued by Blade Runner Producer Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Oct
24
2024
Global Perspective on Patenting of AI Technologies ArentFox Schiff LLP
Oct
24
2024
If Provider Knew Product Would Be Used to Infringe, It Is a Contributor McDermott Will & Emery
Oct
24
2024
Jurisdiction “Found”: Navigating E-Commerce Boundaries in Copyright Disputes McDermott Will & Emery
Oct
24
2024
No Need to Call for Backup at the PTAB (Sometimes) McDermott Will & Emery
Oct
24
2024
No Leave, No Appeal: UPC Court of Appeal Denies Request for Discretionary Review McDermott Will & Emery
Oct
23
2024
The New Rubric for Obviousness-Type Double Patenting Mintz
Oct
23
2024
Federal Circuit: Claim Construction Not Forbidden Per Se at Motion to Dismiss Stage Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Oct
21
2024
CNIPA Releases “China’s Patent-Intensive Industries Statistical Monitoring Report” Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
 
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