Intellectual Property Law and Copyright Laws

As companies expand global operations, they are forced to navigate a patchwork of local IP laws, data and artificial intelligence (AI) regulations, and ever-shifting geopolitical tensions.

As AI becomes integral to business operations, businesses face unprecedented ethical and legal challenges that extend far beyond technical implementation.

You are invited to listen to Episode 81 of Greenberg Traurig's Trade Secret Law Evolution Podcast, "FTC Noncompete Ban Update."

On October 17, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled "Revision to Rules of Practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board" at 90 Fed. Reg. 48335.

On October 17, 2025, John Squires, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), issued a significant memorandum with subject line "Director Institution of AIA Trial Proceedings."

In an opinion synthesizing and applying the current state of Section 101 law, Judge William Bryson of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, sitting by designation in a district court, held on summary judgment that a patent claim directed to improving users' profiles for online dating.

In 2024, the Frida Kahlo Corporation (FKC) filed lawsuits in federal court against a number of online sellers for selling unlicensed products bearing Frida Kahlo's name, likeness, or motifs in violation of trademark rights.

Ex parte reexamination (EPR) has been part of the U.S. patent system since 1981 offering a fast, relatively inexpensive way to challenge patent validity

In the Old Testament, King Solomon proposed to resolve a dispute between two women who both claimed to be the mother of an infant by declaring...

Third-party generative artificial intelligence systems (AI) are rapidly transforming creative work, introducing new opportunities and real legal and business risks.

In 2024, the Frida Kahlo Corporation (FKC) filed lawsuits in federal court against a number of online sellers for selling unlicensed products bearing Frida Kahlo's name, likeness, or motifs in violation of trademark rights.

A jury must decide if the spoofed monkey-themed NFTs misled consumers in the case against Ryder Ripps. NFTs are digital assets. Yuga Labs launched Bored Ape Yacht Club in April 2021.