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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 08, 2026
Fed. Circ. Questions Specificity Needed In Oxy IP Invalidation
A Federal Circuit panel expressed frustration with attorneys from both Purdue Pharma LP and generic-drug maker Accord Healthcare Inc. Wednesday as it tried to navigate whether the Delaware district court order invalidating Purdue's abuse-deterrence patent was explicit enough.
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April 08, 2026
Erotic Influencer's Pot Co. Sued For Infringing Lil Baby's IP
An erotic content influencer, her entrepreneur boyfriend and their Miami-based cannabis company are accused of tarnishing rapper Lil Baby's brand and trademarks by using them to push contaminated marijuana products while tying them to "explicit" adult content, according to a California federal lawsuit.
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April 08, 2026
Vegas Performer Wants To Block Taylor Swift's 'Showgirl' Use
A Las Vegas performer who has accused Taylor Swift of infringing her long-held "Confessions of a Showgirl" trademark asked a California federal judge to block the pop powerhouse from using "The Life of a Showgirl" on merchandise and for performances while the suit plays out in court.
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April 08, 2026
New Patent Owner Filings Expected To Drive Down Reexams
A new U.S. Patent and Trademark Office procedure allowing patent owners to respond to ex parte reexamination requests has the potential to shake up the process and lead to fewer reexams being instituted since the office can now hear from both sides, attorneys say.
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April 08, 2026
Starbucks Ends Wash. 'Patent Troll' Suit Against 2 Irish Cos.
Starbucks Corp. agreed to drop its lawsuit against two Irish companies the coffee giant had accused of breaking a Washington law against "bad faith" patent infringement claims, according to a joint motion Tuesday asking a Washington federal judge to dismiss the action.
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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- 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