New York Times Sues OpenAI and Microsoft for Copyright Infringement
January 9th, 2024
At the end of December, the New York Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement, claiming that their generative AI (GAI or GenAI) tools were trained on articles published by the Times without its authorization. There have been similar…
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Categories: Copyright
Federal Circuit Affirms Medtronic Failed to Prove Teleflex Claims Unpatentable
January 3rd, 2024
The Federal Circuit has affirmed a finding by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB or Board) that Medtronic failed to prove that challenged claims of a Teleflex catheter patent were unpatentable. The ’116 patent is directed to a method for using…
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Categories: Patents
Trader Joe’s Charges Crypto Platform with Trademark Infringement
January 2nd, 2024
Trader Joe’s has filed a lawsuit against a cryptocurrency platform called “Trader Joe,” claiming fraud, trademark infringement, and trademark dilution. The crypto site uses the URL https://traderjoexyz.com/avalanche and other domains that incor…
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Categories: Patents
US Patent Office Releases New China IP Rights Toolkit
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has released a revised edition of its China Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Toolkit. According to the USPTO, The Toolkit offers an in-depth look at the basics of protecting IP rights in China… It also p…
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Patent Office Launches Semiconductor Fast Track
December 13th, 2023
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has started to accept petitions for the Semiconductor Technology Pilot Program. As the USPTO explains, the Pilot Program is designed to support the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIP…
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Categories: Patents
Court Dismisses Netflix “Tiger King” Tattoo Copyright Case
December 8th, 2023
A US district court has granted Netflix’s motion to dismiss a claim for copyright infringement by a tattoo artist whose work was shown in the Tiger King series. The case is Cramer v. Netflix, Inc. In March 2020, early in the COVID-19 pandemic, Moll…
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Categories: Copyright
When does “A” mean more than one?
November 22nd, 2023
The Federal Circuit has reversed a claim construction adopted during an inter partes review (IPR) because the Patent Trial & Appeal Board (PTAB or Board) erred in construing the limitation “a” to mean a single sample rather than including the…
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Categories: Uncategorized
The Green Blueprint: How Intellectual Property is Shaping the Path to a Net-Zero Economy
November 20th, 2023
In a world besieged by the escalating impacts of climate change, the pursuit of net-zero emissions has emerged as a global imperative. The Paris Agreement has galvanized nations, setting a collective trajectory toward a sustainable future. Companies,…
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Categories: Technology
Third Circuit Deems Watermelon Candy Color and Shape “Functional”
November 16th, 2023
The Third Circuit has upheld a district court’s decision that a candy company may not trademark the color and shape of its watermelon candy because these features are “functional”: they tell consumers that the candies are watermelon flavored. T…
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Categories: Copyright
Revolutionizing Industries: An Inside Look at 10 Cutting-Edge Startups and Their IP Trends
November 14th, 2023
In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing business landscape, startups drive innovation, create new markets, and disrupt established industries. The rise of cutting-edge startups has been made possible by the emergence of advanced technologies, s…
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