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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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January 02, 2026
9th Circ. Affirms Kat Von D's IP Win But Says New Test Needed
A Ninth Circuit panel affirmed tattoo artist Kat Von D's jury win Friday over a photographer who claimed she infringed his photo of Miles Davis, although two judges said the "intrinsic" test applied by the jury should be discarded in the circuit because it handcuffs courts to verdicts finding no infringement.
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January 02, 2026
Splunk Appeals Loss Of Posttrial Bid After $1 IP Award
Software company Splunk is appealing a California federal judge's refusal to alter a jury verdict that awarded the company just $1 after finding a rival infringed its copyrighted software.
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January 02, 2026
9th Circ. Affirms Paramount's Win In 'Top Gun' IP Fight
The Ninth Circuit on Friday affirmed Paramount's win in a copyright lawsuit alleging the studio's 2022 "Top Gun: Maverick" blockbuster film failed to credit a journalist whose article inspired the original 1986 movie, finding that similarities between the sequel and the article are too abstract to be protected.
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January 02, 2026
Baking Co. Sanctioned For Sharing Secret Formula In Affidavit
A baking-products company that a Pennsylvania jury found to have copied a rival's formula will face $11.4 million in legal bills and a permanent ban on making certain products after sharing details of the allegedly copied goods in publicly accessible court documents, a federal judge has ruled.
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January 02, 2026
The Top Sports & Betting Cases To Watch In 2026
As attorneys prepare for a busy year of sports cases centering on antitrust, labor laws and prediction markets, all eyes are sure to be locked on the U.S. Supreme Court, which will decide the fate of two state laws banning transgender girls and women from competing in female sports.
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