Intellectual Property Law and Copyright Laws

The U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary recently held a hearing examining the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025, legislation designed to clarify Section 101 of the Patent Act and restore patent...

Recent UPC decisions in Promosome v BioNTech and Gilead v AMMS clarify critical aspects of patent validity practice, including enablement requirements for novelty, the framework for assessing inventive step...

Traditional IPOs raised roughly $114 billion in the first half of 2026, more than seven times the total from the same period last year. Sixty-five companies went public, nearly double the prior year’s count...

Anthropic has reached a US$1.5 billion settlement with authors whose copyrighted books were allegedly used without permission to train its Claude AI models. The court distinguished between AI training as potentially fair use and the acquisition of pirated materials as copyright infringement, with over 91% of eligible rights holders submitting claims for compensation averaging US$3,000 per work.

A Federal Circuit ruling clarifies how courts calculate copyright damages when the government exceeds commercial software license terms, examining whether actual license rates or hypothetical negotiations should govern infringement awards. The decision addresses critical questions about the "book of wisdom" doctrine's limits and the availability of enhanced statutory damages against the United States under 28 U.S.C. § 1498(b).

A federal court in Minnesota denied a sculpture park's motion to dismiss a Visual Artists Rights Act claim, finding factual disputes over whether a monumental 53-foot sculpture was a work-for-hire and whether it possessed recognized stature when destroyed. The case will proceed to trial to determine if VARA protections apply to the artwork's removal and destruction.

A Federal Circuit ruling clarifies how courts calculate copyright damages when the government exceeds commercial software license terms, examining whether actual license rates or hypothetical negotiations should govern infringement awards. The decision addresses critical questions about the "book of wisdom" doctrine's limits and the availability of enhanced statutory damages against the United States under 28 U.S.C. § 1498(b).

When a multi-million-dollar jury verdict gets slashed to single digits by a trial judge, it usually marks a devastating end to a company’s legal battle.

When a demand letter alleging copyright or trademark infringement arrives, businesses face critical decisions about how to respond. Patent attorney David Nocilly discusses strategies for assessing claim legitimacy, navigating music and image licensing complexities, and implementing proactive measures to reduce intellectual property risk through proper documentation and licensing practices.

A federal appeals court examines when website content, hyperlinks, and third-party statements cross the line from informational material into commercial advertising under the Lanham Act. The decision provides crucial guidance for brands navigating the complex boundaries between educational content and promotional speech in false advertising litigation.

When a demand letter alleging copyright or trademark infringement arrives, businesses face critical decisions about how to respond. Patent attorney David Nocilly discusses strategies for assessing claim legitimacy, navigating music and image licensing complexities, and implementing proactive measures to reduce intellectual property risk through proper documentation and licensing practices.

When a business receives a cease and desist letter, it faces a critical decision point that demands strategic action rather than avoidance. This article explores the nature of these legal challenges, from intellectual property disputes to non-compete violations, and examines how businesses should analyze claims, evaluate insurance coverage, and craft responses that protect their interests while potentially resolving conflicts before litigation.