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Intellectual Property Law360 provides breaking news and analysis on IP law. Coverage includes high-stakes cases involving patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and other forms of IP, as well as policy developments and licensing deals.
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Latest News in Intellectual Property
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April 29, 2025
Photog Owes $67K For Skipping Deposition In Copyright Feud
A federal judge in the Southern District of New York on Tuesday ordered a photographer suing a fashion website over a photo of actor Jonah Hill to cough up nearly $67,000 for skipping his own deposition in the case, among other conduct.
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April 29, 2025
USPTO Flouted Labor Law At Examiner Meeting, Union Says
The labor union representing the federal government's patent examiners has filed a formal complaint alleging a representative for the union was blocked from being able to talk at a meeting between the workers and the federal patent office.
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April 29, 2025
Key Takeaways From Patent Office's New Denial Process FAQ
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Friday released answers to an extensive list of frequently asked questions about its new process for deciding whether to deny patent challenges for discretionary reasons. Here's a look at some of the most significant details.
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April 29, 2025
4th Circ. Rules Honeywell Royalty Fight Belongs In Fed. Circ.
The Fourth Circuit on Tuesday found that a fight over royalty payments between technology conglomerate Honeywell and its Japan-based rival should be kicked to the Federal Circuit, which has jurisdiction over all patent-related lawsuits.
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April 29, 2025
Full Fed. Circ. Urged To Undo 'Onerous' Jepson Claim Ruling
Xencor has urged the full Federal Circuit to review a decision rejecting its application for an antibody patent that used the so-called Jepson claim format, saying the case set an "onerous requirement" that is nearly impossible to meet and "eliminates any incentive" to use the format.

Areas of Coverage
- LITIGATION
- Infringement suits over patents, copyrights, and trademarks
- Patent Trial and Appeal Board disputes
- Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) litigation
- Section 301 cases
- Trade secrets disputes
- Licensing and royalty fights
- Right-of-publicity suits
- Antitrust disputes involving IP issues
- AGENCIES
- 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
- ENFORCEMENT
- Piracy and counterfeiting actions
- International trade disputes involving IP issues
- PROFILES
- Personnel moves
- Profiles of IP practices
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