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The Federal Circuit has upheld a finding by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) that a fender design patent was not obvious. The case is LKQ Corporation v. GM Global Technology Operations. GM owns US patent D797,625, for an “ornamental des… Read More

Intellectual property (IP) is just what the name says – property. Like other forms of property, it can be passed to the owner’s heirs as part of an estate. Here are some things to keep in mind when making an estate plan that includes IP. Copyrigh… Read More

A federal district court in Massachusetts has doubled the royalty payments that General Electric must pay to Siemens Gamesa for patent infringement related to wind turbines in a New Jersey project. GE must now pay $60,000 for every megawatt of electr… Read More

The Federal Circuit has affirmed a district court’s ruling that a patent owner had engaged in a calculated scheme to delay patent issuance to maintain an extraordinarily long period of patent coverage. The case is Personalized Media Comms., LLC v.… Read More

The rise of subscription-based businesses has been significant in recent years, and it’s easy to understand why. Convenience is a major factor, as busy individuals appreciate having products or services delivered to their doorstep on a regular… Read More

Intellectual property law plays a crucial role in the healthcare industry, where innovation is the driving force behind improved healthcare. Advances in medication formulas, treatments, and medical technology are all focused on the common goal of hel… Read More

The 11th Circuit has ruled that merely removing copyright management information (CMI) from photos doesn’t necessarily violate the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). The case is VICTOR ELIAS PHOTOGRAPHY, LLC, v. ICE PORTAL, INC. Victor Elias… Read More

The US Supreme Court recently agreed to hear a trademark case involving a maker of squeaky dog toys and Jack Daniel’s whiskey. The toy at issue, sold by VIP Products LLC, is called the “Bad Spaniels Silly Squeaker” and it looks something like a… Read More