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IP Damages Trends: Tools Of Apportionment

In a recent article published in the Intellectual Property and Technology Law Journal, Director Daniel Werner analyzes various approaches to apportionment...

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NERA

Federal Circuit Patent Watch: Reasonable Royalty Not Necessarily Unreliable When It Uses Royalty Base Associated With Unaccused Products

Stark, J. The Court vacated and remanded the district court's grant of summary judgment that plaintiff committed inequitable conduct in obtaining U.S. Patent Nos. 9,803,256...

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WilmerHale

AI Copyright Litigation Risk And The Seedance 2.0 Controversy In Hollywood

A new Artificial Intelligence ("AI") video model was released by ByteDance and sparked immense backlash in the entertainment industry over copyright and intellectual property.

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Miller Shah

VR Images, AR Images, Projections, And Holograms Are Now Patentable Designs At The USPTO

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published Supplemental Guidance for Examination of Design Patent Applications Related to Computer‑Generated Interfaces and Icons...

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Brooks Kushman

Leveling Up Or Losing Rights? Copyright Challenges Of AI-Generated Content In Gaming

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

US Design Patents And ITC Enforcement: Are Design Patents The Most Interesting Intellectual Property Asset In ITC Investigations?

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K&L Gates LLP

Fifth Circuit Emphasizes Need For Proof Of Trade Secrets' Economic Value And Effort Required To Create Compilation

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ArentFox Schiff

REGENXBIO, Inc. v. Sarepta Therapeutics: Recombinant DNA Molecule Patent-Eligibility Under 35 U.S.C. § 101

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Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P

Patent Claim Language May Imply A Required Order Of Steps

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Dinsmore & Shohl

Seven Reasons Why Third-Party Funders Decline To Fund Patent Cases

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Wiggin & Dana

Your Patent Is In Trouble When Borat Is Cited As Prior Art

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Client Advisory Update: $75.3 Million Jury Verdict Reinforces Urgency Of Protecting Teaching Materials Against Online Theft

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Carter Ledyard & Milburn

Explore Protections Around Registered Trade Marks In China In WBD's Retail Review Podcast

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Womble Bond Dickinson

New GTLD Program 2026: Application Process And Considerations For Brand Protection

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Minimizing Construction Delays In Domestic And International Arbitration

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JAMS

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

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JAMS

Littler Lounge: Just Cause For A Chat About Corrective Actions (Podcast)

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

What Every Multinational Should Know About…Managing The Aftermath Of The Supreme Court's IEEPA Tariff Decision (Part I)

United States International

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Foley & Lardner

What Europe's Renewable Energy Struggles Can Teach U.S. Regulators About Dispute System Design

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JAMS

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Copyright

AI Copyright Litigation Risk And The Seedance 2.0 Controversy In Hollywood

A new Artificial Intelligence ("AI") video model was released by ByteDance and sparked immense backlash in the entertainment industry over copyright and intellectual property.

United States IP

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Miller Shah

Leveling Up Or Losing Rights? Copyright Challenges Of AI-Generated Content In Gaming

Leveling Up Or Losing Rights? Copyright Challenges Of AI-Generated Content In Gaming

United States IP

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Client Advisory Update: $75.3 Million Jury Verdict Reinforces Urgency Of Protecting Teaching Materials Against Online Theft

In our October 2025 Client Advisory, we discussed the significance of the federal court's summary judgment rulings in Post University Inc. v. Learneo, Inc.

United States IP

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Carter Ledyard & Milburn

Supreme Court Denies Cert In AI Authorship Case – Updated With Comments From Dr. Thaler

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Mayer Brown

Copyright Up To 20 Artworks For One Low Fee: The New GR2D Registration Option Is A Game-Changer For Visual Artists

United States Media & IT

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

Before You Vibe Code, Read This Startup Founder's Guide To IP And Security Risks

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Ballard Spahr LLP

StudioFest LLC v. William Morris Endeavor Entertainment

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

Trademarks And Copyrights At The 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games

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Foley & Lardner

Supreme Court Declines To Hear Thaler V. Perlmutter, Leaving Human Authorship Requirement Intact

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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

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Licensing & Syndication

Second Time's The Charm? The Government Again Intervenes On Injunctions In East Texas

For the second time in less than a year, the USPTO, along with the DOJ's Antitrust Division, has stepped into a patent case pending in the Eastern District of Texas.

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BakerHostetler

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

United States IP

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Understanding And Responding To Licensing Boards

United States IP

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

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

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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

United States Finance

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Mayer Brown

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Patent

IP Damages Trends: Tools Of Apportionment

In a recent article published in the Intellectual Property and Technology Law Journal, Director Daniel Werner analyzes various approaches to apportionment...

United States IP

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NERA

Federal Circuit Patent Watch: Reasonable Royalty Not Necessarily Unreliable When It Uses Royalty Base Associated With Unaccused Products

Stark, J. The Court vacated and remanded the district court's grant of summary judgment that plaintiff committed inequitable conduct in obtaining U.S. Patent Nos. 9,803,256...

United States IP

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WilmerHale

VR Images, AR Images, Projections, And Holograms Are Now Patentable Designs At The USPTO

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published Supplemental Guidance for Examination of Design Patent Applications Related to Computer‑Generated Interfaces and Icons...

United States IP

BK

Brooks Kushman

US Design Patents And ITC Enforcement: Are Design Patents The Most Interesting Intellectual Property Asset In ITC Investigations?

United States IP

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K&L Gates LLP

REGENXBIO, Inc. v. Sarepta Therapeutics: Recombinant DNA Molecule Patent-Eligibility Under 35 U.S.C. § 101

United States IP

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Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P

Patent Claim Language May Imply A Required Order Of Steps

United States IP

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Dinsmore & Shohl

Seven Reasons Why Third-Party Funders Decline To Fund Patent Cases

United States IP

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Wiggin & Dana

Your Patent Is In Trouble When Borat Is Cited As Prior Art

United States IP

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

IPR And PGR Statistics For Final Written Decisions Issued In November 2025 To January 2026

United States IP

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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

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Trade Secrets

Fifth Circuit Emphasizes Need For Proof Of Trade Secrets' Economic Value And Effort Required To Create Compilation

The Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment on the plaintiff's trade secrets claims under the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) and Louisiana Uniform Trade Secrets Act (LUTSA)...

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ArentFox Schiff

The Black Box Problem In AI Trade Secret Litigation: How Do You Prove Use?

The dismissal of xAI's trade secret claims against OpenAI earlier this month meant that the court never reached what will surely be one of the thorniest questions in AI trade secret litigation...

United States Technology

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Beck Reed Riden

Before You Vibe Code, Read This Startup Founder's Guide To IP And Security Risks

AI coding agents are fast, but can increase your chances of exposure. Experts from Ballard Spahr offer tips to protect your company before you ship.

United States Technology

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Texas Business Court Affirms Jurisdiction Over Employee Poaching Claims And Amount In Controversy Requirement

United States Commercial

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Virginia Moves To Protect Laid Off Workers

United States IP

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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

United States IP

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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

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

United States IP

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Beck Reed Riden

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

United States IP

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

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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

2025 Patent Prosecution Year In Review: Key Developments, Case Law, And Strategic Insights For Patent Attorneys (Video)

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Brooks Kushman

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