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 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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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