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Judge Points to Plaintiffs' 'Strategic Choices' in Granting Summary Judgment in Qualcomm Antitrust MDL

Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley said she declined to "open the flood gates to prolonged do-over litigation" in granting summary judgment to Qualcomm.
4 minute read

Law.com

A Diverse Patent Portfolio Better Protects Artificial Intelligence Inventions

Takeaways from 'IBM v. Zillow' from A Patent Drafting Perspective This two-part article sheds light on several important aspects of patents on AI technology. In Part One, we provide a general overview of the IBM v. Zillow lawsuit and discuss strategies to diversify patent portfolios to maximize protection on AI-related technology.
11 minute read

New York Law Journal

Bringing Home the Bacon: The Federal Circuit Clarifies Threshold for Joint Inventorship

A recent decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit provides guidance on a fundamental issue of patent law commonly faced by patent prosecutors and litigators alike: who can be an inventor, and what kind of contribution is required for inventorship under the law?
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Designing the Future: Protecting AR/VR Innovations With Design Patents

The future is only redesigned every so often, so it is worth asking, what will this new technology look like, and how can pioneers protect their user-facing innovations that will define this emerging space? Design patents are the answer.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Distinguishing Unexpected Results From Unexpected Mechanisms of Action in Evaluating Non-Obviousness

Many inventions build on or combine previously known elements, requiring the Patent Office and courts to determine which combinations of, or improvement on, previously known elements are entitled to protection. In doing so, whether or not the claimed invention is patentable often involves asking whether the invention provides unexpected results.
6 minute read

Law.com

Creators of New Virtual Patent Marking Tech, Markr, Hope to Make Litigation Easier—and More Profitable—for Patent Owners

"It really is an issue that needs more attention and feels like it's been in backwater long enough," intellectual property attorney Grant Peters said.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Trademark Eligibility of Cannabis and CBD-Based Products Remain Hazy in 2023

Despite its name, the Banking Act (also known as the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act) could be a significant step toward federal legalization of cannabis, which is expected to harmonize federal laws and bring consistency with state laws pertaining to cannabis.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

BCLP Adds 7th Dentons IP Partner in 2 Weeks in 4-Person Lateral Hire

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner went to Dentons for IP talent again this week with the hiring of Dentons' post-grant group leader Scott Cummings.
2 minute read

Law.com

Generative AI and Patent Considerations

A patent strategy informed by the unique considerations raised by generative AI will optimize protections for innovations in the field. Patent strategies should reflect the current legal landscape as well as anticipate potential future legal developments.
9 minute read

The American Lawyer

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Poaches Dentons Global IP Founder in 15-Person Raid

BCLP landed Dentons' former U.S. chair Jeffrey Haidet, as well as former global IP and technology chair Song Jung.
3 minute read

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