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What Buyers Now Diligence In AI And Autonomy Deals: Lessons From Apple's AI Acquisition
Global investment in generative AI reached $25.2 billion in 2023, transforming how major technology companies acquire AI capabilities and fundamentally reshaping the due diligence process. The buyer's playbook has evolved from simply counting patent assets to investigating six critical pillars: proprietary data ownership, patent characterization, technical authenticity, regulatory compliance, cybersecurity resilience, and training data rights.
United States IP
FL
Foley & Lardner
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Episode 59: Running Interference: IP Issues In The Sports And Wellness Markets (Podcast)
The economic impact of sports and fitness markets continues to surge, with franchise valuations and technological innovation reaching unprecedented levels. From wearable devices to performance analytics, intellectual property has become a strategic weapon in an industry where companies compete as aggressively as the athletes themselves. Wolf Greenfield examines the patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and licensing issues shaping this rapidly evolving landscape.
United States IP
WG
Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.
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Can There Be Too Little Use To Preserve A Right In A U.S. Trademark Registration?
Can the sale of just four saxophones over three years be enough to prevent a U.S. trademark registration from being cancelled for abandonment? This case examines the critical distinction between minimal use and bona fide use in trademark law, exploring what constitutes sufficient commercial activity to maintain trademark rights when a historic brand is challenged by a competitor.
United States IP
CL
Cowan Liebowitz & Latman PC
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Recent U.S. Court Developments Of Note For Japanese Companies And Their Counsel
Recent U.S. court decisions have produced significant consequences for Japanese companies doing business with the United States, spanning tariff refund mechanisms, jurisdictional challenges, and substantial patent verdicts. This advisory examines six critical developments that could reshape legal strategies for Japanese exporters and technology companies operating in the American market.
Global International
CL
Carter Ledyard & Milburn
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What Buyers Now Diligence In AI And Autonomy Deals: Lessons From Apple's AI Acquisition
Global investment in generative AI reached $25.2 billion in 2023, transforming how major technology companies acquire AI capabilities and fundamentally reshaping the due diligence process. The buyer's playbook has evolved from simply counting patent assets to investigating six critical pillars: proprietary data ownership, patent characterization, technical authenticity, regulatory compliance, cybersecurity resilience, and training data rights.
United States IP
FL
Foley & Lardner
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Podcast
Episode 59: Running Interference: IP Issues In The Sports And Wellness Markets (Podcast)
The economic impact of sports and fitness markets continues to surge, with franchise valuations and technological innovation reaching unprecedented levels. From wearable devices to performance analytics, intellectual property has become a strategic weapon in an industry where companies compete as aggressively as the athletes themselves. Wolf Greenfield examines the patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and licensing issues shaping this rapidly evolving landscape.
United States IP
WG
Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.
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Can There Be Too Little Use To Preserve A Right In A U.S. Trademark Registration?
Can the sale of just four saxophones over three years be enough to prevent a U.S. trademark registration from being cancelled for abandonment? This case examines the critical distinction between minimal use and bona fide use in trademark law, exploring what constitutes sufficient commercial activity to maintain trademark rights when a historic brand is challenged by a competitor.
United States IP
CL
Cowan Liebowitz & Latman PC
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Patents Or Trade Secrets? What Boards And CEOs Should Know In The Age Of AI
Generative AI is transforming intellectual property protection strategies, forcing companies to reconsider the traditional preference for patents. As AI-assisted innovations raise new questions about patentability and inventorship, while technologies evolve at unprecedented speed, trade secrets are emerging as an increasingly viable alternative for protecting competitive advantages in software code, datasets, and proprietary workflows.
United States IP
GP
Goodwin Procter LLP
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One Image Can Create A Copyright Problem: What Businesses Should Know Before Using Photos In Marketing
A federal copyright case over a single Facebook photograph resulted in years of litigation despite a $200 damages award, demonstrating how routine image use in business marketing can create substantial legal and financial exposure. Understanding copyright compliance, licensing requirements, and proper image-sourcing procedures has become essential for businesses seeking to avoid costly infringement disputes.
United States IP
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Klemchuk
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Trade Secrets

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Preliminary Injunctive Relief In Trade Secret Cases: When To Move And What To Prove
Trade secret holders face a critical timing challenge when seeking preliminary injunctive relief: they must develop sufficient evidence of imminent, irreparable harm while acting quickly enough to preserve the urgency that justifies emergency court intervention. This analysis examines how courts evaluate irreparable harm in trade secret cases, the evidentiary requirements for different types of misappropriation...
United States Litigation
GP
Goodwin Procter LLP
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Episode 59: Running Interference: IP Issues In The Sports And Wellness Markets (Podcast)
The economic impact of sports and fitness markets continues to surge, with franchise valuations and technological innovation reaching unprecedented levels. From wearable devices to performance analytics, intellectual property has become a strategic weapon in an industry where companies compete as aggressively as the athletes themselves. Wolf Greenfield examines the patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and licensing issues shaping this rapidly evolving landscape.
United States IP
WG
Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.
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