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Federal Circuit Affirms N…

Federal Circuit Affirms No Infringement Judgment in Blood Collection Device Dispute

In a precedential March 6, 2026 decision, the Federal Circuit affirmed judgment as a matter of law, or JMOL, of no infringement in favor of Kurin on Magnolia’s asserted blood collection device claims. JMOL is a post-trial ruling that sets aside a j… Read More
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Federal Circuit Affirms N…

Federal Circuit Affirms Noninfringement Ruling in Sony Controller Patent Case

In a precedential decision issued on February 19, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed summary judgment of noninfringement for Sony in a patent case involving PlayStation controllers and consoles. The decision highlights a… Read More
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The New York Times Sues P…

The New York Times Sues Perplexity AI: What the Complaint Alleges

The New York Times Company has filed suit against Perplexity AI, claiming the company engaged in “large-scale, unlawful copying and distribution of The Times’s copyrighted content.” The Times says it filed suit after making multiple requests ov… Read More
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Johnny Cash Estate Sues C…

Johnny Cash Estate Sues Coca-Cola over Soundalike Ad

Billboard reports that the estate of Johnny Cash has sued Coca-Cola for using a soundalike singer in an ad that plays between college football games as part of its “Fan Work Is Thirsty Work” campaign. The singer in the ad is Shawn Barker, a profe… Read More
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Patent Office Broadens El…

Patent Office Broadens Eligibility for AI Inventions

Recent actions by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and remarks by USPTO Director John Squires suggest that the USPTO will be welcoming toward inventions involving artificial intelligence (AI). The USPTO Appeals Review Panel (ARP) decision i… Read More
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Reviewing the Top AI Trai…

Reviewing the Top AI Training Cases from 2025

As we start a new year, which is sure to be full of new developments in both artificial intelligence (AI) law and technology, this seems like a good time to review some major decisions from the year just past. As background, generative artificial int… Read More
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Anthropic Fails to Get Ly…

Anthropic Fails to Get Lyrics Copyright Infringement Case Dismissed

In a case involving alleged copyright infringement by the Claude generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tool, a US district court has denied Anthropic’s motion to dismiss. As Music Business Worldwide reports, the decision “keeps alive key… Read More
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Federal Circuit Reverses…

Federal Circuit Reverses on Laches: Google Lacked Prejudice Proof

The Federal Circuit has reversed in part and affirmed in part a district court decision finding Sonos’s patent claims for controlling media playback systems invalid. The court reversed the district court’s decision that Google was prejudiced by S… Read More
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Drafting AI Contracts: Ke…

Drafting AI Contracts: Key Clauses to Protect Your Business

As generative AI (GAI) tools like ChatGPT become common in business services, it’s crucial to ensure your contracts anticipate and regulate their use. Whether you are providing or receiving GAI services, incorporating clear contract terms now will… Read More
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Is it legal to use AI to…

Is it legal to use AI to copy an artist’s style?

Recently, social media was awash in newly created images in the distinctive anime style of Japan’s Studio Ghibli. People were inputting family photos, memes, and other content into OpenAI’s latest release of its ChatGPT generative AI (GAI) tool a… Read More
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