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By Howard Shire and Di’Vennci K. Lucas | December 23, 2024
In a recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit addressed the issue of whether purchasing market competitors’ search engine keyword terms, known as “conquesting,” constitutes trademark infringement.
By Lisa Willis | December 10, 2024
A Florida court has ruled that TLM Global, not Stew Peters, owns the rights to the viral documentary "Died Suddenly," which explores claims of vaccine-related sudden deaths and has amassed 18 million views. Peters falsely claimed ownership, alleging that filmmakers Matthew Skow and Nick Stumphauzer were his employees.
By Michelle Morgante | December 6, 2024
Robert Van Nest of Keker, Van Nest & Peters told the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California that OpenAI will file a multidistrict litigation petition to consolidate eight pending copyright suits.
By Alyssa Aquino | December 5, 2024
The Internet Archive said it will not be fighting an appeals court ruling requiring the removal of its free digital library following a copyright showdown from major publishers represented by Davis Wright Tremaine and the archive's Morrison & Foerster counsel.
By Monica Arnold and Michelle Armond | December 3, 2024
Spanning damages, design patents, infringement loopholes, issue preclusion, and prior art disqualification, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit had an active year issuing cases with a direct impact on innovation.
By Michelle Morgante | November 22, 2024
As Vidal prepares to transition back to private practice, rejoining Winston & Strawn in Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C., the outgoing director of the USPTO spoke with The Recorder about the key challenges ahead on IP, AI and innovation.
By W. Karl Renner and Kristi Sawert and Megan Chacon and Michael Portnov | November 18, 2024
From leadership changes at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to shifts in biopharmaceutical patent policy to regulation of rapidly evolving fields like artificial intelligence, here’s what the IP community can expect from a second Trump presidency.
By Michelle Morgante | November 18, 2024
Kathi Vidal, who announced she is stepping down from her role in Washington ahead of the change in administrations, will rejoin the AmLaw 200 firm’s litigation department in the Silicon Valley and Washington offices.
By Michelle Morgante | November 13, 2024
Vidal, a former partner with Winston & Strawn in Silicon Valley, announced in a LinkedIn post that she would depart in December. Deputy Director Derrick Brent will succeed her as head of the USPTO.
By Michelle Morgante | November 8, 2024
A complaint filed in New York accuses the digital music distributor and its subsidiary, TuneCore, of "blatantly" infringing copyrights by releasing "sped up" or remixed versions of well-known songs for use on social media platforms.
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