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• March 12, 2026

  ITC Extinguishes RJ Reynolds Vape Import Patent Fight

  The U.S. International Trade Commission has shot down a fight R.J. Reynolds launched targeting imports of certain vape products the company alleged were infringing an electronic smoking patent.

• March 12, 2026

  Texas Judge Largely Keeps 'Maida's' Family TM Dispute Alive

  A Texas federal judge has allowed all but one count of unjust enrichment to move forward in an intrafamily suit alleging a company has been infringing trademarks associated with Maida's Belts & Buckles brand.

• March 12, 2026

  Patent Examiner Settles Conflict Allegations For $122K

  The U.S. Department of Justice has said a former patent examiner for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office agreed to pay $122,000 to resolve allegations that she examined patent applications for a company she had a financial interest in.

• March 12, 2026

  Trial Advocacy Lessons From 3 Oscar-Nominated Films

  Several films up for best picture at this weekend’s Academy Awards provide useful tips for trial lawyers, from the power of a dramatic opening to the importance of pivoting when the unexpected happens, say attorneys at Robins Kaplan.

• March 11, 2026

  Intel Caved To Feds' 'Extortionary' Stock Demand, Suit Says

  Intel Corp.'s board gave the federal government $11 billion worth of stock in response to the Trump administration's "extortionary threats," according to a newly unsealed lawsuit brought by a shareholder who says the board lacked authority to issue the U.S. Department of Commerce a 9.9% company stake.

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