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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.

United States IP

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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.

United States IP

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Understanding And Responding To Licensing Boards

Responding can be challenging because the mere submission of a complaint can trigger a strong emotional response, and the process presents a risk that action adversely affecting the licensee may be taken.

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

Soon, Sora will be able to generate short, user-prompted videos using a defined set of over 200 Disney characters, including costumes, props, vehicles, and environments. Likewise, ChatGPT will be able to generate still images from the same IP.

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

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

Licensing Agreements: What Every IT And Service Business Needs To Know

United States Commercial

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Sterlington PLLC

FDA Approves MAbxience And Amneal's Denosumab Biosimilars

United States IP

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Scaling A Business Through Strategic IP Partnerships And Brand Licensing (Podcast)

United States IP

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Mayer Brown

Current State Of US Export Controls In Response To The Russian Federation's Invasion Of Ukraine – As Of December 5, 2025

Worldwide International

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BakerHostetler

Hot Issues At The Intersection Of AI, Antitrust, And Intellectual Property

United States Anti-trust

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Steptoe LLP

FERC Requests Information On Streamlining Post-Licensing Hydropower Approvals And Issuance Of A Blanket Rule For Post-Licensing Amendments

United States Energy

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Van Ness Feldman

Signed, Sealed, But Not Delivered? Don't Wonder About Taxes Under New Postal Service Rules

United States Tax

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Nossaman LLP

Seventh Circuit Roundup: What Recent Decisions Reveal About Pleading, Intent, And Immunity (Podcast)

United States Litigation

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

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

United States Litigation

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JAMS

SECURE 2.0: Key Provisions And Tax Planning Implications For American Retirees

United States Tax

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

How American 'Jock Tax' And State Income Tax Affect NFL Players, Other Professional Athletes: The Sam Darnold Super Bowl Example

United States Tax

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

State-Level Digital Asset Licensing: What To Watch As We Head Into 2026

California, Louisiana, and Illinois have established comprehensive crypto licensing frameworks that mirror New York's BitLicense regime.

United States Technology

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Implications Of CRISPR Dispute On Licensees

A decision in May from the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals has extended the long-standing and well-publicized dispute over inventorship of use of CRISPR-Cas9 technology in eukaryotic cells.

United States IP

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Massachusetts Finalizes Comprehensive Money Transmission Regulations

On October 24, 2025, the Massachusetts Division of Banks (DOB) finalized a suite of regulatory amendments implementing the Massachusetts Money Transmission Act.

United States IP

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Three Of Six Patentholders With The Same Secured Party Have Now Filed Suit

Inventor-backed OnePass Data Technology LLC has filed its first litigation, suing AT&T (AT&T Mobility) (1:25-cv-01111) and Verizon (Verizon Wireless) (1:25-cv-01112) in separate District of Delaware complaints.

United States IP

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RPX Corporation

FCC Rulemaking On Space Station Licensing And Spectrum Sharing In The Upper Microwave Bands

United States Media & IT

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Holland & Knight

Navigating The Gray-Market Landscape

United States IP

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Mayer Brown

BIS Rescinds Biden-Era Firearms Export Rule: Key Regulatory Changes For Exporters

Worldwide International

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Wiley Rein

Cisco Falls Under Harfang IP's Golden Eye

United States IP

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RPX Corporation

Our Key Takeaways From The 2025 Licensing Executives Society Annual Meeting

United States IP

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Licensing Link October 2025

United States Finance

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Mayer Brown

Integrating The IP Of New Technologies: Global Tax And IP Risks

United States IP

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Mayer Brown

Does The Anthropic Settlement Give Authors The Upper Hand? (Video)

United States Technology

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Gamma Law

2025 Video Game Development Primer: Is Your Studio Ready For New Legal Realities? (Video)

United States Media & IT

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Gamma Law

Real-Estate Listings And Copyright Law: What Zillow vs. CoStar Teaches Us

United States IP

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Marks Gray

Integrating The IP Of New Technologies: Global Tax And IP Risks

Many companies depend on the acquisition of IP-protected technologies through either internal R&D or M&A transactions.

United States IP

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Mayer Brown

Does The Anthropic Settlement Give Authors The Upper Hand? (Video)

When a relatively young AI company agrees to pay $1.5 billion to settle a copyright lawsuit, it's not just another headline; it's a turning point.

United States Technology

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Gamma Law

2025 Video Game Development Primer: Is Your Studio Ready For New Legal Realities? (Video)

What began as pixelated escapism has scaled into an economic juggernaut. Video gaming saturates culture, dominates mainstream attention, and reshapes the boundaries of connection, competition, and creation.

United States Media & IT

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Gamma Law

Real-Estate Listings And Copyright Law: What Zillow vs. CoStar Teaches Us

As an IP attorney, I often get asked what kinds of things really land someone in copyright trouble these days. Obviously, the answer to that depends, but the recently filed lawsuit by CoStar (owner of Homes.com)...

United States IP

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Marks Gray

UPC Grants Landmark Anti-interim-licence Injunction

United States IP

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J A Kemp LLP

Key Trends Shaping Life Sciences IP Licensing

The life sciences industry continues to evolve rapidly, driven by technological advancements, shifting economic conditions, and global market dynamics.

United States IP

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Ballard Spahr LLP

European Parliament's New Study On Generative AI And Copyright Calls For Overhaul Of Opt-Out Regime

On July 9, 2025, the European Parliament's Committee on Legal Affairs ("JURI") published a study examining how generative artificial intelligence ("AI") interacts with European Union copyright law.

United States IP

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Jones Day

Future-Proofing Your Brand During Expansion

Expanding a brand into a new category can be an exciting time. It can also be one of the riskiest moves a brand can make. Branding is more than logos or ad campaigns.

United States IP

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Offit Kurman

Another ETRI Exclusive Licensee Files US Suit

Perceptix Technologies LLC has accused Meta Platforms (8:25-cv-01404) of infringing a single patent generally related to a certain "headset for a user specific audio service...

United States IP

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RPX Corporation

Pantech Files Six New Complaints, Five In District Court, One Before The ITC

United States IP

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RPX Corporation

NPEs Should Be Able To Win Injunctions, Argues US Government

United States IP

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RPX Corporation

FCC Updates To Submarine Cable Landing License Rules: New Requirements, Proposals To Address National Security, Regulatory Compliance

United States Media & IT

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Georgia And Nebraska Update Money Transmission Statutes

United States Finance

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Licensing University Tech? Critical IP & Agreement Tips (Avoid Patent Pitfalls!) (Video)

United States IP

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Crowley Law LLC

Fair University License Terms: Due Diligence & Negotiation Tips For Startups (Video)

United States IP

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Crowley Law LLC

Understanding Fair Use In The Age Of Generative AI: The U.S. Copyright Office's Perspective

Worldwide Technology

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Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton LLP

How To Leverage Licensing To Grow Your Life Sciences Or Tech Startup

United States IP

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Crowley Law LLC

The Chiplet Shift: Evolving Interface Standards And Commercial Ecosystems

United States IP

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Baker Botts LLP

How Shark Week Became The Apex Predator Of Summer TV

United States IP

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Berenzweig Leonard

Oracle v. Rimini Street: A Decade-Long Legal War Winds Down As Court Stays Proceedings Pending Settlement

United States IP

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Tactical Law Group LLP

Return To Real (Pre-eBay) Injunctive Relief?

United States IP

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Mintz

Cannabis IP Licensing 101

United States IP

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Harris Sliwoski

One Step Closer To EU-Wide Compulsory Licences For Crisis Management

United States IP

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Arnold & Porter

The European Medicines Agency Proposes Streamlined Pathway For The Approval Of Biosimilar Medicinal Products In The EU

European Union Healthcare

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Arnold & Porter

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Fair University License Terms: Due Diligence & Negotiation Tips For Startups (Video)

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Crowley Law LLC

Creativity In Play: Licensing IP In Real-Money Games (Video)

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Gamma Law

Custom Software Development: Practical Strategies To Get What You Pay For (Webinar) (Video)

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Carlton Fields

Managing Intellectual Property In The United States (Video)

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Mayer Brown

A Royalty-Free Happy Birthday Coming Soon?

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Stites & Harbison PLLC

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