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What U.S. Patent Holders Need To Know About Inequitable Conduct Right Now
Patent applicants who intentionally misrepresent or withhold material information from the USPTO face severe consequences, including complete unenforceability of their patents. Recent Federal Circuit decisions demonstrate how courts apply the rigorous but-for materiality and specific intent standards established in Therasense, while confirming that inequitable conduct remains a powerful defense when intentional misconduct can be proven.
United States IP
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Crowell & Moring LLP
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“A One-Carbon Poison Pill”: Enanta v. Pfizer And The “Typo” That Lost A Priority Date
In a high-stakes patent dispute over Pfizer's blockbuster COVID drug Paxlovid, Enanta Pharmaceuticals discovered that a single carbon atom—allegedly a typographical error in their provisional patent application—stood between them and billions in potential damages. The case explores whether courts will rescue a patentee from its own written words when the difference between "C₁" and "C₂" means the difference between patent rights and public domain, raising fundamental questions about
United States IP
YMF Law Tokyo
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Trademark Law Alert -- Proposed Federal Act Would Protect Individuals Against AI-Generated Fakes
The proposed NO FAKES Act of 2026 seeks to establish federal protection for individuals' digital identities against AI-generated deepfakes by creating a property right in one's voice and visual likeness. This bipartisan legislation would protect all individuals, living or deceased, from unauthorized digital replicas while balancing First Amendment protections and technological innovation. The bill introduces liability frameworks, safe harbors for platforms, and enforcement mechanisms that could fundamentall
United States IP
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Cowan Liebowitz & Latman PC
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Supreme Court Weighs In On When An ISP Is Contributorily Liable For Infringement When Its Customers Are Engaging In Piracy
The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a landmark ruling in Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment, addressing whether internet service providers can be held liable when their customers engage in copyright infringement. The Court's unanimous decision established new boundaries for contributory liability, requiring proof of intent to foster infringement rather than mere knowledge of user misconduct. This precedent-setting case has far-reaching implications for how technology companies and online platforms
United States Media & IT
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Masuda, Funai, Eifert & Mitchell, Ltd.
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Event In Review | Ad Agency Contracts: Key Negotiating Points, Leverage, And Getting To Win-Win
Advertising agency agreements present unique challenges in balancing legal protection with collaborative working relationships. From creative services and media buying to influencer marketing and promotions, each engagement type requires careful attention to scope definition, intellectual property rights, AI usage policies, and regulatory compliance to prevent disputes and foster productive long-term partnerships.
United States Media & IT
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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
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Intellectual Property Report
As remote work, cloud servers, and retail kiosks reshape the modern business landscape, federal courts are grappling with how to apply decades-old patent venue rules to companies that no longer operate from traditional brick-and-mortar offices. Recent decisions are testing whether a home office, a data center, or a mall kiosk qualifies as a "place of business" under the statute, with significant implications for where patent disputes are litigated and how much leverage each side holds before trial even begi
United States IP
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Baker Botts LLP
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Trademark Law Alert -- Proposed Federal Act Would Protect Individuals Against AI-Generated Fakes
The proposed NO FAKES Act of 2026 seeks to establish federal protection for individuals' digital identities against AI-generated deepfakes by creating a property right in one's voice and visual likeness. This bipartisan legislation would protect all individuals, living or deceased, from unauthorized digital replicas while balancing First Amendment protections and technological innovation. The bill introduces liability frameworks, safe harbors for platforms, and enforcement mechanisms that could fundamentall
United States IP
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Cowan Liebowitz & Latman PC
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The Splintering Of The "Schedule A" Litigation Regime: A Tug-of-War Between Efficient Enforcement And Procedural Fairness
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has become the epicenter of "Schedule A" litigation—a controversial model for pursuing intellectual property claims against dozens or hundreds of cross-border e-commerce sellers simultaneously. Judge John F. Kness's landmark 2025 ruling in Eicher Motors Limited challenges long-standing practices including ex parte restraining orders, prejudgment asset freezes, and mass joinder of defendants, potentially reshaping how brand owners combat onl
United States IP
Purplevine IP
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The Breakaway Problem: What USA Masters Weightlifting Got Wrong And What Every Splinter Group Should Know
When a committee or affiliate breaks away from its parent organization, can it continue using the original entity's trademarks? A federal court decision in USA Masters Weightlifting v. USA Weightlifting addresses whether departing groups automatically inherit trademark rights and institutional legitimacy, examining defenses of genericness, fair use, and fraud in the context of organizational splits.
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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
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What U.S. Patent Holders Need To Know About Inequitable Conduct Right Now
Patent applicants who intentionally misrepresent or withhold material information from the USPTO face severe consequences, including complete unenforceability of their patents. Recent Federal Circuit decisions demonstrate how courts apply the rigorous but-for materiality and specific intent standards established in Therasense, while confirming that inequitable conduct remains a powerful defense when intentional misconduct can be proven.
United States IP
CM
Crowell & Moring LLP
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“A One-Carbon Poison Pill”: Enanta v. Pfizer And The “Typo” That Lost A Priority Date
In a high-stakes patent dispute over Pfizer's blockbuster COVID drug Paxlovid, Enanta Pharmaceuticals discovered that a single carbon atom—allegedly a typographical error in their provisional patent application—stood between them and billions in potential damages. The case explores whether courts will rescue a patentee from its own written words when the difference between "C₁" and "C₂" means the difference between patent rights and public domain, raising fundamental questions about
United States IP
YMF Law Tokyo
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