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Copyright Infringement: Risks Of Copying Images From The Internet

In the United States, an original work of authorship, for example, an image, a book, and/or a musical composition, is protected by copyrights. The protection occurs as soon as the work is "fixed in a tangible medium...

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BrownWinick Law

Three Landmark Decisions Reshaping UK Trademark Law

The Supreme Court in Iconix v. Dream Pairs affirmed that trademark infringement can occur after purchase, requiring courts to consider consumer perception beyond the point of sale.

United States IP

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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Federal Circuit Affirms Finding That "Best" Or "Optimal" Language In Claims Is Indefinite

In Akamai Technologies, Inc., v. MediaPointe, Inc., No. 2024-1571 (Fed. Cir. Nov. 25, 2025), the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court decision invalidating claims as indefinite and granting...

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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Federal Circuit Strikes Life Sciences Patent Over Insufficient Disclosure Of Particular Species

The Federal Circuit held that general disclosure of any part of a compound may be insufficient to support a priority date for a specific species within the genus.

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Polsinelli LLP

PTAB Reinforces Preference For PGR

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K&L Gates LLP

Trade Secrets: A Guide For Business

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Foley Hoag LLP

浅析美国专利法第112条书面描述要求及生物医药领域应对策略

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CCPIT Patent & Trademark Law Office

A New Era For Patent Review

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

Klemchuk Mediation For Intellectual Property Disputes

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Klemchuk

Google's Attorneys' Fees Affirmed Against EscapeX IP

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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

No Mulligans: Frivolous Post-Judgment Motion Triggers § 1927 Sanctions After § 285 Award

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Federal Circuit Affirms Cancellation Of Registration Based On Priority Of Common Law Rights

United States IP

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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Federal Circuit Reverses TTAB: Strength Of Mark Depends On Commercial Association

United States IP

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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Federal Circuit Clarifies Application Of Doctrine Of Foreign Equivalents And When A New Ground Of Refusal Exists

United States IP

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

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Webinars

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2026 Canadian In-House Counsel Report: Unparalleled Insights into Canada's In-House Profession from CBA In-House Lawyers

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CBA In-House Lawyers

Recorded on 13 Nov 2025 | 3:00 PM

Unlocking IP Department Superpowers: From challenge to opportunity - Success Stories and Best Practices from IP Leaders

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Dennemeyer S.A.

Recorded on 21 Oct 2025 | 12:00 PM

From IPMS to Ecosystem: How APIs & Agentic AI transforms Intellectual Property work

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Dennemeyer S.A.

Recorded on 9 Jul 2025 | 2:00 PM

Digital Assets – Innovation vs Compliance: Emerging Offshore Jurisdictional Trends – How Legal Advisers' Roles Will Change

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Walkers

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AI Outlook 2026: Celebrating Client Innovation And Exploring Future Trends

Artificial intelligence (AI) offers extraordinary opportunities but also complex challenges as it reshapes industries and redefines how businesses operate across sectors.

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

Federal Circuit Affirms Finding That "Best" Or "Optimal" Language In Claims Is Indefinite

In Akamai Technologies, Inc., v. MediaPointe, Inc., No. 2024-1571 (Fed. Cir. Nov. 25, 2025), the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court decision invalidating claims as indefinite and granting...

United States IP

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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Federal Circuit Strikes Life Sciences Patent Over Insufficient Disclosure Of Particular Species

The Federal Circuit held that general disclosure of any part of a compound may be insufficient to support a priority date for a specific species within the genus.

United States IP

PL

Polsinelli LLP

PTAB Reinforces Preference For PGR

United States IP

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K&L Gates LLP

Trade Secrets: A Guide For Business

United States IP

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Foley Hoag LLP

浅析美国专利法第112条书面描述要求及生物医药领域应对策略

United States IP

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CCPIT Patent & Trademark Law Office

A New Era For Patent Review

United States IP

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

Google's Attorneys' Fees Affirmed Against EscapeX IP

United States IP

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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

No Mulligans: Frivolous Post-Judgment Motion Triggers § 1927 Sanctions After § 285 Award

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

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Copyright

Copyright Infringement: Risks Of Copying Images From The Internet

In the United States, an original work of authorship, for example, an image, a book, and/or a musical composition, is protected by copyrights. The protection occurs as soon as the work is "fixed in a tangible medium...

United States IP

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BrownWinick Law

Klemchuk Mediation For Intellectual Property Disputes

DALLAS, Texas – Klemchuk PLLC proudly announces the launch of Klemchuk Mediation, an affiliated mediation practice focused solely on intellectual property (IP) matters.

United States IP

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Klemchuk

Why Disney Told Google To Stop Using Its IP While Making A Deal With OpenAI

This one was so big that you may have already heard about it even if you do not have your ear to the ground for IP news. In December 2025, The Walt Disney Company sent a cease-and-desist letter to Google alleging...

United States IP

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Marks Gray

In Re OpenAI, Inc. Copyright Infringement Litigation

United States IP

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

Yonay v. Paramount Pictures Corp.

United States Media & IT

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

Copyright Bill Aims To Improve Copyright Registration Process For High Volume Visual Artists And Creators

United States IP

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

OpenAI Loses Privacy Gambit: 20 Million ChatGPT Logs Likely Headed To Copyright Plaintiffs

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Jones Walker

Protecting AI Assets And Outputs With IP Strategies In A Changing World (Podcast)

United States IP

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Mayer Brown

Marketing Meets IP: How To Stay Creative Without Crossing Legal Lines

United States IP

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Foley Hoag LLP

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Trade Secrets

Trade Secrets: A Guide For Business

Trade secrets can be a valuable component of an intellectual property (IP) portfolio, whether as a complement to patents or as an alternative...

United States IP

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Foley Hoag LLP

Klemchuk Mediation For Intellectual Property Disputes

DALLAS, Texas – Klemchuk PLLC proudly announces the launch of Klemchuk Mediation, an affiliated mediation practice focused solely on intellectual property (IP) matters.

United States IP

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Klemchuk

Federal Circuit Upholds Setting Aside Of Jury Verdict Where Trade Secrets Not Identified With Sufficient Particularity

The Federal Circuit recently confirmed the importance of properly identifying the trade secrets underlying a claim under the Ohio Uniform Trade Secrets Act ("OUTSA") [Ohio Rev. Code §§ 1333.61 et seq.].

United States IP

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Federal Circuit Upholds Setting Aside Of Jury Verdict Where Trade Secrets Not Identified With Sufficient Particularity

United States IP

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Mintz On Air: Practical Policies — Real Vs. Robot: Holding AI Accountable For Trade Secret Theft (Podcast)

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Mintz

Federal Circuit Upholds Setting Aside Of Jury Verdict Where Trade Secrets Not Identified With Sufficient Particularity

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Protecting AI Assets And Outputs With IP Strategies In A Changing World (Podcast)

United States IP

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Mayer Brown

D. Mass Patent Litigation Update: November 2025

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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

A Quick Q&A On Restrictive Covenants As We Start The New Year

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

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Trademark

Three Landmark Decisions Reshaping UK Trademark Law

The Supreme Court in Iconix v. Dream Pairs affirmed that trademark infringement can occur after purchase, requiring courts to consider consumer perception beyond the point of sale.

United States IP

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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Federal Circuit Affirms Cancellation Of Registration Based On Priority Of Common Law Rights

In Game Plan, Inc. v. Uninterrupted IP, LLC, No. 2024-1407 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 10, 2025), the Federal Circuit affirmed the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board's (TTAB)...

United States IP

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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Federal Circuit Reverses TTAB: Strength Of Mark Depends On Commercial Association

In In re: Bayou Grande Coffee Roasting Co., No. 24-1118 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 9, 2025), the Federal Circuit reversed the TTAB's determination that use of the mark "KAHWA" for identifying...

United States IP

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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Federal Circuit Clarifies Application Of Doctrine Of Foreign Equivalents And When A New Ground Of Refusal Exists

United States IP

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

International Trade In Chemical Markets: What To Know Now - Part Two (Podcast)

United States International

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Understanding Equitable Defenses In Trademark Infringement: Laches, Equitable Estoppel, And Acquiescence

United States IP

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Harness IP

The Upper Brand Gray Market Goods (Podcast)

United States IP

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Mayer Brown

The Upper Brand – BU v. BU (Podcast)

United States IP

MB

Mayer Brown

In Re OpenAI, Inc. Copyright Infringement Litigation

United States IP

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

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Latest Videos

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

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Navigating The Inescapable Trap – Added Matter At The EPO (Video)

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J A Kemp LLP

Trade Secret Law Evolution Podcast, Episode 81: FTC Noncompete Ban Update

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Teeing Up Trademark Law: U.S. And EU Differences Explained (Video)

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Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.

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