Intellectual Property

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

  • March 02, 2026

    Macy's, Petco, Starbucks Close To Dodging Payment IP Suits

    A Texas federal judge is encouraging the court to free Macy's, Petco and Starbucks from litigation accusing them of infringing payment processing patents, saying they're covered under a license with the processors.

  • March 02, 2026

    Chanel, Nordstrom Among 12 Cos. Sued Over Store Finder IP

    The owner of interactive mapping technology patents has sued a dozen top retailers in the Eastern District of Texas, with targets ranging from a luxury fashion house to a discount book seller.

  • March 02, 2026

    Perplexity Says It Didn't Knowingly Infringe Papers' Content

    Artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI Inc. is asking a New York federal court to dismiss parts of a pair of lawsuits brought by The New York Times and Chicago Tribune claiming its search engine spits out verbatim portions of their writing, arguing the suits contain no allegations that Perplexity was acting with volition.

  • March 02, 2026

    Tech Co. Tells 3rd Circ. Plenty Alleged To Revive IP Suit

    A New Jersey software company urged the Third Circuit on Monday to revive its suit against a traffic technology company over the alleged unlicensed use of one of its products, arguing that there were enough facts in its complaint to survive a motion to dismiss.

  • March 02, 2026

    Cable Industry Group Sues US Copyright Office Over Fees

    The cable industry's main trade group is suing the U.S. Copyright Office, challenging an agency rule it says inflates the royalties cable providers must pay for carrying broadcast television by requiring them to report revenue they never actually receive.

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Intellectual Property

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

Readership

  • Intellectual property lawyers at top law firms
  • Corporate counsel and compliance officers at Fortune 1000 companies
  • Executives and attorneys in the life sciences, technology, and other IP-focused industries
  • Information experts at law firms, agencies, and companies
  • Policymakers at federal and state agencies
  • Judges and court staff across the U.S.
  • Professors, students, and library staff at every accredited law school in the U.S.
  • Attorney and law firm marketing professionals