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The Debate on Data Scraping Was Almost Over—Until Generative AI Rekindled It

Courts have issued several rulings over the last decades on data scraping—and, in most cases, have authorized the practice. But generative AI has allowed scraping to proliferate to levels that experts say are now "unsustainable."
8 minute read

Legaltech News

The LLM/Copyright Tug-of-War: Fairness Certifications vs. Investor Pressure to Scrape

A Stability AI executive left the company to launch Fairly Trained, a nonprofit that aims to certify AI models that are trained without infringing on copyright. But investor push to "scrape now, and think later" often gets in the way.
8 minute read

Law.com

The Cutest Trademark Dispute—Squishmallows Takes on Skoosherz

Lawsuits pitting one plush toy against another have brought trade dress law to the forefront. At the heart of the battle is whether there are protectable nonfunctional elements in Kelly Toys' Squishmallows such that Build-A-Bear's use of similar elements in its Skoosherz constitutes trade dress infringement.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Noncompete Ban Won't Leave Employers Defenseless, FTC Says

In a hearing Tuesday, agency staffers provided reassurance to rattled businesses, noting that other tools remain at their disposal to protect IP and investments in training.
5 minute read

Law.com

Greer, Burns & Crain Files Trademark Suit Over Barbie Doll Counterfeits

Mattel is also asking to be awarded statutory damages of $2 million for every counterfeit use of the Barbie trademark.
2 minute read

Law.com

Emerging Legal Terrain: IP Risks from AI's Role In Drug Discovery

This article explores the benefits and risks of AI-driven drug discovery from the legal perspective. Since the law governing IP rights in AI-driven drug discovery is still in its infant state, any future legal development is likely to have significant implications in many areas.
22 minute read

Delaware Law Weekly

Fish & Richardson Principal Presents at LSX World Congress

Fish & Richardson principal Gwilym Attwell presented "Importance of IP Due Diligence in Deals Within the U.S." at LSX World Congress on April 30.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Fourth Circuit Upholds Denial of Trademark Registration for Timberland Boot Design

On April 15, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court decision denying trademark registration to TBL Licensing LLC for its Timberland boots.
9 minute read

Pro Mid Market

'Our Strength Is Also Our Weakness': Is It Better to Be a Specialist Firm or a Full-Service One?

The question between choosing a full-service firm versus choosing a niche firm can be challenging for both clients and attorneys. The answer may depend on what kinds of clients those firms are seeking to serve.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Rebalancing IP Protection and Employee Mobility?

One of the more challenging aspects of practicing intellectual property (IP) law is helping businesses develop strategies to protect the IP they create, and the competitive advantage that can be gained by preventing certain IP from falling into competitor's hands.
5 minute read

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