Intellectual Property Law and Copyright Laws

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.

The U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division has issued a series of statements and policy guidance clarifying that strong patent rights and antitrust enforcement are complementary forces that together promote innovation. Through recent court filings and official speeches, the DOJ has addressed critical questions about injunctive relief for patent holders, the relationship between standard-essential patents and market power, and the proper boundaries between contract disputes and antitrust violations.

On April 6, 2026, the Artemis II crew swung around the far side of the moon, shattered the Apollo 13 distance record by traveling nearly 253,000 miles from home, and enjoyed front-row...

InMode accused BTL of infringing a patent related to vaginal remodeling technology and methods. Following a stay pending a decision on the institution of an inter partes review...

There have been reports of law firms receiving a wave of fraudulent emails impersonating the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). These emails target trademark applicants with urgent demands...

A U.S. patent lawyer talks about how patent strategy affects startup valuation, defensibility, and funding outcomes in this article about why patents are important for investors.

In the AI-driven economy, trade secrets have become the invisible engine of competitive advantage—encompassing source code, proprietary workflows, customer intelligence, and operational systems that never appear...

After the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) delayed the submission period for its one-time per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)...

For years, AI companies have told courts, regulators, and the public the same thing: their models don’t store copies of training data. OpenAI put it plainly to the U.S. Copyright Office in 2023...

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.

Oracle and Rimini Street's July 2025 settlement marks a pivotal moment for enterprise software customers, particularly those running PeopleSoft systems. While the Ninth Circuit handed Oracle a legal defeat on copyright claims, the settlement's commercial terms—including a 2028 wind-down of Rimini's PeopleSoft support—may shift pricing leverage back to Oracle in ways that could materially impact customer support costs over the next three years.

The Supreme Court's recent decision to vacate a copyright infringement judgment against an ISP provider has reignited debate over the legal standard for contributory copyright liability. At the heart of this case lies a fundamental question: can internet service providers be held liable simply for materially contributing to their subscribers' infringement, or must they actively induce such violations?