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Intellectual property law and copyright law thought leadership, articles, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore insights covering topics such as licensing and syndication, patent law, trade secrets and trademark law.

Can I File A Patent If I'm Already Selling My Product?

U.S. patent law gives inventors exactly one year from the date of first public sale or disclosure to file a patent application.

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Cohen IP

SCOTUS Tariff Decision – Refunds, Impacts, And Strategic Considerations

Are you prepared for the shifting trade landscape following the Supreme Court's decision striking down tariffs imposed under the International...

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Arnold & Porter

With Patent Enforcement Persistently Uncertain, High-Tech Startups Should Rediscover Trade Secrets

The United States Congress, the US Patent and Trademark Office, the federal courts, and patent seekers have been locked in seemingly irreconcilable...

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Baker Botts LLP

Section 101 Screens Out Claims Of Using Biomarkers To Identify Drugs That May Cause Rare Disorder

Lysosomal storage disorders are a group of inherited diseases that range from treatable (Fabray Disease and Gaucher disease)...

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Holland & Knight

Key Takeaways And Access To Webinar Recording – The Modern Insider Threat: Shadow IT, BYOD, And Trade Secrets

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Digital Twins In Life Sciences: Patent Strategy Across Eligibility, Enforcement, And Architecture

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Baker Botts LLP

Tresona Multimedia v. ClicknClear

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

Settled Expectations With Prior Patent Owner Dooms Request For Discretionary Denial Of IPR Petitions

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

New Copyright Rule Streamlines Registration Of Visual Works

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Beyond The Podium: Technology & Fashion In Alpine Skiing

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Foley & Lardner

TTAB Affirms Refusal Of MARIO'S For Clothing Due To Likelihood Of Confusion With MARIO'S 3.10 For Retail Apparel Stores

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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Federal Circuit Upholds Claim Construction Ruling Emphasizing Intrinsic Evidence And Plain And Ordinary Meaning

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Lerner David

Pickleball Litigation?!

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Federal Circuit Patent Watch: Federal Circuit Affirms Liability For Patent-Related Antitrust Counterclaims—18,000+ Sales Support Substantial Non-Infringing Use

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WilmerHale

Back To School 2025: Title IX Updates And How ADR Can Help Universities Resolve Disputes (Podcast)

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JAMS

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 264

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Davis Wright Tremaine

Federal Government Continues Anti-Fraud Enforcement In The Sports Industry And Signals Desire To Work Cooperatively With Organizations Under Investigation

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Steptoe LLP

Mediator-and Arbitrator-Retained Experts In Construction Or Business Disputes

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JAMS

401(k) And IRA Contribution Limits For 2026: Retirement Savings, Adjustments For Inflation, And SECURE 2.0 Changes American Taxpayers Must Know About

United States Tax

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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AI Legal Updates: What's Happening In The Legal Community Specific To Artificial Intelligence

If you've followed our blogs for any length of time—particularly during the past two years—you've seen our updates on the many ways generative Artificial Intelligence...

United States Technology

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Klemchuk

Tresona Multimedia v. ClicknClear

ClicknClear is a music licensing and technology company that issues licenses for musical works and sound recordings to groups who perform choreographed routines with music...

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

New Copyright Rule Streamlines Registration Of Visual Works

Effective February 17, 2026, the U.S. Copyright Office's new Group Registration for Two-Dimensional Works of the Visual Arts...

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Everybody's Talking About AI: Takeaways From The February 20, 2026 Fordham Law Symposium

United States IP

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

An Entrepreneur's Guide To IP: What To Protect And When To File (February 2026)

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Irwin IP

Use Of Kurt Cobain Photo In Blog Post Is Copyright Infringement, But Nevermind The Damages

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Can An Idea Be Legally Protected?

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Clark Hill

Should Your Startup Register Software Copyrights?

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Baker Botts LLP

Judge Applies Well-Established Rules Of Policy Interpretation To Narrow The Reach Of An Exclusion And To Find Copyright Coverage

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Nossaman LLP

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Licensing & Syndication

Tresona Multimedia v. ClicknClear

ClicknClear is a music licensing and technology company that issues licenses for musical works and sound recordings to groups who perform choreographed routines with music...

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

Hidden Risk Of Recharacterizing A License As A Franchise

Intellectual property licensing, distribution and collaboration agreements are widely used to expand businesses and reach new markets. While they offer flexibility, they carry a frequently overlooked regulatory risk.

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Mayer Brown

Bedazzled, But Protectable? The Trademark Questions Behind "MURRRDER" Merch Dispute

If you've been following the drama unfolding on the TV show "The Traitors" (U.S.), you're already familiar with the tartan-clad chaos, castle intrigue, and Alan Cumming's fashion statements.

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Understanding And Responding To Licensing Boards

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

Disney–OpenAI's Sora Deal: What It Signals For IP, Licensing, And Responsible AI

United States Technology

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Adams and Reese

Ohio Walks Back Prior Small Loan Act Guidance, Eases Licensing Position For Bank Partnerships

United States Finance

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Mayer Brown

Ohio Walks Back Prior Small Loan Act Guidance, Eases Licensing Position For Bank Partnerships

United States Finance

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Mayer Brown

Illinois Revamps The Scope Of Its Collection Agency Licensing Law

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Mayer Brown

Illinois Revamps The Scope Of Its Collection Agency Licensing Law

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Mayer Brown

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Patent

Can I File A Patent If I'm Already Selling My Product?

U.S. patent law gives inventors exactly one year from the date of first public sale or disclosure to file a patent application.

United States IP

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Cohen IP

With Patent Enforcement Persistently Uncertain, High-Tech Startups Should Rediscover Trade Secrets

The United States Congress, the US Patent and Trademark Office, the federal courts, and patent seekers have been locked in seemingly irreconcilable...

United States IP

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Baker Botts LLP

Section 101 Screens Out Claims Of Using Biomarkers To Identify Drugs That May Cause Rare Disorder

Lysosomal storage disorders are a group of inherited diseases that range from treatable (Fabray Disease and Gaucher disease)...

United States IP

HK

Holland & Knight

Digital Twins In Life Sciences: Patent Strategy Across Eligibility, Enforcement, And Architecture

United States IP

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Baker Botts LLP

Settled Expectations With Prior Patent Owner Dooms Request For Discretionary Denial Of IPR Petitions

United States IP

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Beyond The Podium: Technology & Fashion In Alpine Skiing

United States IP

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Foley & Lardner

Federal Circuit Upholds Claim Construction Ruling Emphasizing Intrinsic Evidence And Plain And Ordinary Meaning

United States IP

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Lerner David

Federal Circuit Patent Watch: Federal Circuit Affirms Liability For Patent-Related Antitrust Counterclaims—18,000+ Sales Support Substantial Non-Infringing Use

United States IP

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WilmerHale

An Entrepreneur's Guide To IP: What To Protect And When To File (February 2026)

United States IP

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Irwin IP

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Trade Secrets

With Patent Enforcement Persistently Uncertain, High-Tech Startups Should Rediscover Trade Secrets

The United States Congress, the US Patent and Trademark Office, the federal courts, and patent seekers have been locked in seemingly irreconcilable...

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Baker Botts LLP

Trade Secrets – The Strategic Role Of Trade Secrets In IP Protection And How To Secure And Monitor Trade Secrets And Enforce Them Across Borders

Trade secrets are the silent drivers of innovation and competitive advantage. Our four-part series looks at how businesses can protect, enforce, and leverage these critical assets...

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

XAI V. OpenAI: Motion To Dismiss Granted (But The Story Might Not Be Over)

The high-profile litigation between xAI and OpenAI has reached a significant turning point, with Judge Rita Lin of the Northern District of California...

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Beck Reed Riden

Trade Secret Law Evolution Podcast, Episode 86: Two Circuit Cases On Damages Apportionment And Trade Secret Identification

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

What Copy-Paste NDAs Miss For Life Sciences And Other Technology Founders

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Crowley Law LLC

CARB Deadline: What Fragrance R&D Teams Need To Know Before March 31, 2026

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Five Simple Intellectual Property Steps Medtech Teams Often Skip

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Jeffer Mangels & Mitchell LLP

JPMorgan Chase Says Former Adviser Stole Clients Using Trade Secrets

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Marks Gray

How To Enforce An NDA When A Former Co-Founder Or Contractor Leaks Confidential Information

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Crowley Law LLC

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Latest Videos

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Trademark Lawsuit Coverage Gap Most Executives Miss (Video)

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

The Art Of The Steal—Estate Planning For Writers, Artists And Composers (With Just A Little Bit Of Copyright Law) (Podcast)

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Lowenstein Sandler

Patent Protection In A Borderless World (Video)

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Arnold & Porter

The Evolving Landscape Of PTAB Proceedings: Developments, Decisions, And Best Practices (Video)

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Brooks Kushman