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Federal Court Finds that…

Federal Court Finds that Google is a Monopolist

In a 277-page opinion, a federal court judge ruled that Google is a monopolist and that the company has violated Section 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act. The New York Times reported that this “was the first antitrust decision of the modern internet… Read More
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Categories: Litigation
What’s Kamala Harris’…

What’s Kamala Harris’s Position on Patents?

Recently, a short video clip of Vice President (and Democratic presidential nominee) Kamala Harris began circulating and (as of this writing) has reached 2.8 million views on X (formerly known as Twitter). In the 19-second clip from 2019, she says â€â€¦ Read More
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Categories: Patents
Infringement Case Dismissed Because of Patent Office Typo

Infringement Case Dismissed Because of Patent Office Typo

A federal court in Oklahoma has dismissed a plaintiff’s patent infringement claims because of a typo made by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or PTO). The case is SIPCO, LLC v. JASCO Prods. Co. In 2019, Plaintiff SIPCO, LLC sued Defendant… Read More
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Categories: Litigation
AI Considerations in Software Agreements

AI Considerations in Software Agreements: Key Clauses for the Age of Generative AI

Software-related agreements, such as licenses and development agreements, are increasingly considering artificial intelligence (AI) issues. Those that don’t should be. These issues lie in several areas, including: The use of AI tools to develop sof… Read More
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Categories: Technology
Congress and Copyright Office Focus on New AI Digital Image Laws

Congress and Copyright Office Focus on New AI Digital Image Laws

The US Congress and the US Copyright Office have been thinking about how laws should be adjusted to deal with artificial intelligence (AI). The US Copyright Office has issued a report recommending the creation of a new federal law that would create a… Read More
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Categories: Trademarks
Immortal Cells Ongoing Legacy

Immortal Cells, Ongoing Legacy: Lacks Family Pursues Justice Against Biotech Giant

A Maryland federal judge has ruled that biopharmaceutical company Ultragenyx must face a lawsuit from the heirs of Henrietta Lacks. As the judge explained Over 70 years ago, Henrietta Lacks, a Black woman from Baltimore County, Maryland, entrusted do… Read More
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Categories: Uncategorized
Federal Circuit Overturns…

Federal Circuit Overturns PTAB: Encrypted Data Not 'Printed Matter’

The Federal Circuit has reversed a series of decisions by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB or Board) in inter partes reviews (IPRs) challenging storage and data processing patents. The court found that the PTAB incorrectly interpreted encrypte… Read More
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Best Lawyers Award

CHIP LAW GROUP Founding Partner Receives Prestigious Best Lawyers® Recognition in Patent Law

CHIP LAW GROUP, a leading intellectual property boutique law firm, proudly announces its founding partner, Pramod Chintalapoodi, was recognized by Best Lawyers® in 2025. This recognition underscores the firm’s dedication to excellence and its… Read More
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Categories: Firm News
Nintendo Reaches $2.4 Mil…

Nintendo Reaches $2.4 Million Settlement against Emulator Company

Nintendo quickly reached a settlement with the maker of a Switch game emulator that will result in a payout of $2.4 million to Nintendo and the defendant company shutting down. As Ars Technica reported, Nintendo is “basically taking the positio… Read More
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Categories: Uncategorized
Big Three Record Company Lawsuit

Big Three Record Labels Sue over Alleged AI Music Infringement

A group of music companies including the three major US record labels—Sony Music, Warner Music Group, and Universal Music Group— have sued the artificial intelligence (AI) music companies Suno and Udio over alleged copyright infringement of music… Read More
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