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The Trap Of Obviousness-Type Double Patenting When The Reference Case Has Different Ownership

An obviousness-type double patenting rejection ("ODP") over a reference patent or application with a different ownership entity creates a trap for the unwary...

United States IP

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Mintz

Redomesticating To Texas? Don't Overlook Patent Venue

With redomestication being a topic of discussion for some companies, Texas has become a destination highly considered for reincorporation due to the new Texas Business Court and legislative reforms like SB 29, SB 1057, and SB 2337.

United States IP

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Foley & Lardner

CARB Deadline: What Fragrance R&D Teams Need To Know Before March 31, 2026

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is currently gathering data for its Technical Assessment for Personal Fragrance Products (PFPs).

United States IP

BT

Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Gold-Medal Innovation: The Patented Technology Powering Milan-Cortina 2026

While the world has turned its attention to the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, spectators have been watching more than athletic excellence.

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Foley & Lardner

The Aesthetic Guide: Protecting Your Aesthetic Practice: A Simple Guide To IP Health Checkups

United States IP

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Jeffer Mangels & Mitchell LLP

Five Simple Intellectual Property Steps Medtech Teams Often Skip

United States IP

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Jeffer Mangels & Mitchell LLP

Maquet Cardiovascular LLC v. Abiomed, Inc. Et Al. (D. Mass. 17-cv-12311).

United States IP

LA

Lando & Anastasi

From Podium To The Patent Office: IP At The Winter Olympics

United States IP

FL

Foley & Lardner

When Is A Presentation A "Printed Publication" Under U.S. Patent Law?

United States IP

C

Caldwell

Patent Term Adjustment, IDSs And The 30-Day Rule

United States IP

BI

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Absolute But Not Indefinite: Court Upholds Outcome-Oriented Patent Language

United States IP

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Irwin IP

JPMorgan Chase Says Former Adviser Stole Clients Using Trade Secrets

United States IP

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Marks Gray

AI To Die For: Meta Receives U.S. Patent For Posthumously Generating Content

United States IP

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Lerner David

Use Of Kurt Cobain Photo In Blog Post Is Copyright Infringement, But Nevermind The Damages

United States IP

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

The Empty Chair At Johannesburg: What It Says About US Power

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

Debt's Grip: What Consumer Bankruptcy Reveals About Financial Risk In America (Podcast)

United States Insolvency

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Federal Circuit: Priority Document That 'Broadly Outlines' Possible Structures Fails To Provide Adequate Written Description Support For Subgenus Of Linkers In Antibody-Drug Conjugate

United States IP

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

How I Learned To Love Mediator's Proposals - Why Modern Mediation Sometimes Calls For A Guiding Hand

United States Litigation

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JAMS

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.

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Trademark Disputes

Copyright

Use Of Kurt Cobain Photo In Blog Post Is Copyright Infringement, But Nevermind The Damages

Defendant Line Financial Health Network operates a financial app called Beem.

United States IP

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Can An Idea Be Legally Protected?

In the world of innovation, one of the most common questions asked by our clients—from entrepreneurs and creators to executives at large companies—is whether their ideas can be legally protected.

United States IP

CH

Clark Hill

Should Your Startup Register Software Copyrights?

If you're leading a high-tech startup, your source code is likely among your most valuable assets. Based on instinct or suggestions from investors or others, many founders often wonder whether to register claims of copyright in their software with the U.S. Copyright Office

United States IP

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Baker Botts LLP

Judge Applies Well-Established Rules Of Policy Interpretation To Narrow The Reach Of An Exclusion And To Find Copyright Coverage

United States Insurance

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Nossaman LLP

February 2026 FZLZ Minute

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Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu, PC

Pryor Cashman Shortlisted For Three Managing IP Americas Awards 2026

United States IP

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Pryor Cashman LLP

Alcon Entertainment, LLC v. Tesla, Inc.

United States IP

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

Copyright Termination Without Borders: Worldwide Recapture Rights Affirmed In Vetter v. Resnik (5th Cir. 2026)

United States IP

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BakerHostetler

Federal Court Says Salt-N-Pepa's Music Was Never Theirs

United States IP

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Marks Gray

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Licensing & Syndication

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

NM

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

MB

Mayer Brown

Ohio Walks Back Prior Small Loan Act Guidance, Eases Licensing Position For Bank Partnerships

United States Finance

MB

Mayer Brown

Illinois Revamps The Scope Of Its Collection Agency Licensing Law

United States Finance

MB

Mayer Brown

Illinois Revamps The Scope Of Its Collection Agency Licensing Law

United States Finance

MB

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

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Patent

The Trap Of Obviousness-Type Double Patenting When The Reference Case Has Different Ownership

An obviousness-type double patenting rejection ("ODP") over a reference patent or application with a different ownership entity creates a trap for the unwary...

United States IP

M

Mintz

Redomesticating To Texas? Don't Overlook Patent Venue

With redomestication being a topic of discussion for some companies, Texas has become a destination highly considered for reincorporation due to the new Texas Business Court and legislative reforms like SB 29, SB 1057, and SB 2337.

United States IP

FL

Foley & Lardner

Gold-Medal Innovation: The Patented Technology Powering Milan-Cortina 2026

While the world has turned its attention to the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, spectators have been watching more than athletic excellence.

FL

Foley & Lardner

The Aesthetic Guide: Protecting Your Aesthetic Practice: A Simple Guide To IP Health Checkups

United States IP

JM

Jeffer Mangels & Mitchell LLP

Five Simple Intellectual Property Steps Medtech Teams Often Skip

United States IP

JM

Jeffer Mangels & Mitchell LLP

Maquet Cardiovascular LLC v. Abiomed, Inc. Et Al. (D. Mass. 17-cv-12311).

United States IP

LA

Lando & Anastasi

From Podium To The Patent Office: IP At The Winter Olympics

United States IP

FL

Foley & Lardner

When Is A Presentation A "Printed Publication" Under U.S. Patent Law?

United States IP

C

Caldwell

Patent Term Adjustment, IDSs And The 30-Day Rule

United States IP

BI

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

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Trade Secrets

CARB Deadline: What Fragrance R&D Teams Need To Know Before March 31, 2026

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is currently gathering data for its Technical Assessment for Personal Fragrance Products (PFPs).

United States IP

BT

Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Five Simple Intellectual Property Steps Medtech Teams Often Skip

With 2026 underway, the medtech boom is accelerating rapidly. With FDA approvals piling up for AI tools and new ortho devices...

United States IP

JM

Jeffer Mangels & Mitchell LLP

JPMorgan Chase Says Former Adviser Stole Clients Using Trade Secrets

A recent high-profile dispute between JPMorgan Chase and a former financial advisor highlights the serious legal and ethical issues surrounding trade secrets in the business world.

United States IP

MG

Marks Gray

How To Enforce An NDA When A Former Co-Founder Or Contractor Leaks Confidential Information

United States IP

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Crowley Law LLC

Seventh Circuit: Describing What Software Does Is Insufficient To Define A Trade Secret Under DTSA

United States IP

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ArentFox Schiff

One-Way NDA vs. Mutual NDA For Life Sciences And Other Technology Companies: A Founder's Decision Guide

United States IP

C

Crowley Law LLC

Trade Secrets Year In Review: 2025

United States IP

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Can An Idea Be Legally Protected?

United States IP

CH

Clark Hill

Should Your Startup Register Software Copyrights?

United States IP

BB

Baker Botts LLP

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Latest Videos

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Trademark Lawsuit Coverage Gap Most Executives Miss (Video)

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

2025 Trademark Year In Review: Navigating Dupes, Digital Threats, And Legal Change (Video)

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Brooks Kushman

The Art Of The Steal—Estate Planning For Writers, Artists And Composers (With Just A Little Bit Of Copyright Law) (Podcast)

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Lowenstein Sandler

Patent Protection In A Borderless World (Video)

AP

Arnold & Porter

Trade Secret Law Evolution Podcast, Episode 84: How A 16th Century French Shipwreck Implicated The Florida Uniform Trade Secrets Act (Podcast)

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

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