Intellectual Property

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Latest News in Intellectual Property

  • May 27, 2026

    How Patent Eligibility Declarations Can Stave Off Rejection

    The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is encouraging patent applicants to submit declarations explaining why their invention isn't just an abstract idea or natural phenomenon, and attorneys are hopeful that this will lead to fewer rejected applications, although how those patents will fare in litigation remains to be seen.

  • May 27, 2026

    Judge Won't Block Texas From Making Themed Gold Coins

    A Texas federal judge won't block the state from producing Texas-themed gold and silver commemorative coins and notes, denying the request of a precious metals company suing over what it said were designs confusingly similar to its own.

  • May 27, 2026

    Lady Gaga Case Saves Swift's 'Showgirl' Use, Judge Told

    An attorney for a Las Vegas performer asked a California federal judge Wednesday to block Taylor Swift from using "The Life of a Showgirl" as their trademark infringement case plays out, while Swift's attorney said the case is on "all fours" with a similar dispute that went in Lady Gaga's favor.

  • May 27, 2026

    Pharmacies Hit With Injunction In Gilead Counterfeit Drug Row

    A New York federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking a pair of Queens pharmacies from selling any human immunodeficiency virus medications that bear the Gilead name or the name of two of its products.

  • May 27, 2026

    10 US Patent Pressure Points For EU Life Sciences Cos.

    U.S.-specific patent issues can be challenging for European life sciences companies because they require decisions at the intersection of legal, scientific, regulatory and commercial functions, necessitating proactive, cross-functional steps from EU patent counsel, says Paul Calvo at Sterne Kessler.

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Intellectual Property

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  • LITIGATION
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  • Patent Trial and Appeal Board disputes
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  • Licensing and royalty fights
  • Right-of-publicity suits
  • Antitrust disputes involving IP issues
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  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
  • U.S. Copyright Office
  • U.S. International Trade Commission
  • World Intellectual Property Organization
  • POLICY & REGULATION
  • Patent reform legislation and related bills in Congress
  • Efforts to streamline international intellectual property law
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  • Piracy and counterfeiting actions
  • International trade disputes involving IP issues
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