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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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31
2014
High Bar for Discovery Motions in Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs): Permobil Inc. v. Pridemobility Products Corp. McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
30
2014
Microsoft Corporation v. Surfcast, Inc.: Denying Request to Redact Oral Hearing Transcript Faegre Drinker
Aug
30
2014
U.S. Bancorp CBM Results in Cancellation of Retirement Capital Access Management Co.’s Patent Claims Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Aug
30
2014
Opinion Underlying Judgment as a Matter of Law (JMOL) May Still Provide Basis for a New Trial, Even if JMOL Is Defective McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
30
2014
TRW Automotive US LLC v. Magna Electronics, Inc.: Denying Rehearing Request IPR2014-00258 Faegre Drinker
Aug
29
2014
Patent Owner Bears Burden of Proving Proposed Claims Patentable McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
29
2014
Injunction and Civil Contempt Remedy Vacated After PTO Cancels Claim in Reexamination McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
29
2014
Standard Innovation Corporation v. Lelo, Inc., Granting Motion for Leave to File Motion for Extension of Time: IPR2014-00148 Faegre Drinker
Aug
29
2014
A Powerful Tool: Challenging Assertion during Patent Prosecution Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Aug
29
2014
PTO Litigation Center Report – August 29, 2014 Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
Aug
29
2014
Federal Circuit Sidesteps Constitutionality of America Invents Act (AIA) First-to-File Provision McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
29
2014
CustomPlay, LLC v. ClearPlay, Inc.: Denying Request for Rehearing of Decision to Institute Review IPR2014-00383 Faegre Drinker
Aug
29
2014
Permitting Evidence on Appeal: Kappos v. Hyatt Applies Broadly to Raising New Issues in District Court Actions McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
29
2014
First Application of Alice Corp. Decision to Covered Business Method Patent Review McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
29
2014
Riverbed Technology, Inc. v. Silver Peak Systems, Inc.: Denying Motion for Additional Discovery IPR2014-00245 Faegre Drinker
Aug
29
2014
The Heavy Burden of a Motion to Amend: LaRose Indus., LLC v. Capriola Corp. McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
29
2014
Mexichem Amanco Holdings v. Honeywell International: Granting Authorization to File Motion for Additional Discovery IPR2013-00576 Faegre Drinker
Aug
29
2014
Patent Infringement Litigation: No Appellate Jurisdiction Over an Interlocutory Contempt Order McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
28
2014
U.S. Bancorp v. Retirement Capital Access Management Company, Final Written Decision CBM2013-00014 Faegre Drinker
Aug
28
2014
Federal Circuit Rejects Writ of Mandamus Concerning Waiver of Argument McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
28
2014
Failure of Appellant to Appeal Damages Award Precludes District Court to Reconsider Damages After Partial Reversal McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
28
2014
Federal Circuit Reverses ITC Violation of Its Own Rules - International Trade Commission McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
28
2014
Third Circuit Holds Irreparable Harm May Not Be Presumed In Lanham Act False Advertising Cases To Establish Entitlement To Injunctive Relief Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
28
2014
Patent Owner Cannot Assert a Claim That Is Missing a Material Limitation McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
28
2014
X2Y Attenuators, LLC v. International Trade Commission: Characterization as “Essential Element” Amounts to a Disavowal of Scope McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
28
2014
The Thorny Problem of Patentable Eligible Subject Matter: Part 8 of a 10-Part Series: Australia Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Aug
28
2014
PTO Litigation Center Report – August 28, 2014 Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
Aug
28
2014
Claim Scope Based on Claim Construction Submitted in Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) McDermott Will & Emery
 

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