United States: Intellectual Property

They designate an agent, post a policy, and assume they have handled the issue. Then an actual dispute arrives. A notice goes to the wrong inbox. Content comes down too quickly or not quickly enough.

The Copyright Act of 1976 authorizes a court to award actual damages due to infringement and infringer’s profits, as well as statutory and enhanced damages.

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 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...

The USPTO Federal Register is requesting comments from interested parties on whether the U.S. should join as a party to the WIPO Riyadh Design Law Treaty and any impacts from doing so. The deadline for submitting comments is June 11.

A pending Federal Circuit decision may force licensing counsel to rethink one of the most routine provisions in patent settlement agreements — the licensee’s denial of infringement.

World Law Group's Intellectual Property Group explored this question in a discussion moderated by Stephanie Consonni de Schryver from TozziniFreire in Brazil, where lawyers from multiple jurisdictions shared how IP is influencing deal value, diligence, and risk allocation in practice.

Two years after the FTC's landmark final rule on non-compete agreements, employers continue to navigate a rapidly evolving landscape shaped by litigation, state law developments, and enforcement priorities. Join Seyfarth attorneys as they examine where things stand now and what employers should be doing next to protect competitive interests while staying compliant.

In California, an employer’s invention-assignment agreement often looks like it gives the company ownership of every idea an employee touches. For engineers at high-growth technology companies...

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...