Worldwide: Intellectual Property

A federal district court in Massachusetts dismissed a patent infringement case after determining that the asserted patent claims were directed to unpatentable subject matter under 35 U.S.C. § 101.

As prescription drug prices continue to soar in the United States, the Supreme Court recently heard the highly anticipated oral arguments in Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. v. Amarin Pharma, Inc.

The European Patent Office (EPO) has established a fairly consistent and settled approach to the patentability of crystalline polymorphs of small molecule pharmaceuticals: it is generally required...

As artificial intelligence systems become increasingly sophisticated in generating inventions, creative works, and commercial content, a fundamental legal question emerges: can AI itself hold intellectual property rights?

The Supreme Court's decision in Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment addresses a fundamental question about internet service provider liability: when does knowledge of customer infringement cross the line into legal responsibility?

Artificial intelligence systems present significant intellectual property and privacy risks that begin long before any output is generated. The legal frontier lies in understanding the complex web of copyright...

The Virginia Supreme Court overturned a record $2 billion trade secrets verdict against Pegasystems, ordering a new trial after finding that the trial judge made significant legal errors...

A federal judge's decision to revoke the U.S. citizenship of a married couple convicted of stealing medical trade secrets reveals how intellectual property violations can trigger consequences far beyond traditional...

Artificial intelligence systems present significant intellectual property and privacy risks that begin long before any output is generated. The legal frontier lies in understanding the complex web of copyright...

AI licensing in healthcare involves complex decisions about asset definition, control allocation, and accountability as models and data evolve. This white paper examines the practical contracting challenges that arise when AI models intersect with health data, exploring how organizations can structure agreements that account for messy datasets, model artifacts, and the reality that machine learning systems resist traditional ownership frameworks.

Taylor Swift has filed three new trademark applications with the USPTO, including two sound marks featuring her voice saying "Hey, it's Taylor" and "Hey, it's Taylor Swift," plus a visual mark of her iconic stage appearance.

The UK Government’s report on the copyright and AI consultation was recently published. While the report confirms that balancing the interests of copyrights holders and AI developers is a complex exercise, it also provides an indication of likely scenarios to consider in this fast-evolving environment.