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Meta Transfers AI-Related Patents to Midjourney to Thwart Patent Trolls

"Sharing these assets makes our ecosystem stronger by allowing other operating companies to acquire patents that they can use to protect their innovation," said Jeremiah Chan, Meta's head of patents, licensing and open source.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

The Am Law 200 Stepped Up Their Use of Litigation Funding Last Year

Even as third-party funders deployed less capital in the 12-month period ending June 30 owing to unfavorable macroeconomic conditions, the largest firms in the country saw their capital commitments rise, both in absolute and relative terms.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

'In re Cellect': How Patent Owners Can Protect Themselves From Obviousness-Type Double Patenting Invalidity Determinations

The recent case of 'In re Cellect' serves as a warning to patent owners who rely too heavily on the USPTO to completely and accurately examine their patent applications. This article presents patent owners with several options to consider to avoid a fate similar to Cellect.
7 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Patent Owners Slap 20 Lawsuits on Banks Across Texas Courts

Citigroup Inc., Capital One Financial Corp., JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Regions Bank, Truist Financial Corp., are among the 13 banks being sued by Innomemory LLC in the Western and Eastern Districts of Texas.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

A Dozen Suits: Patent Company Files Slew of Litigation in Texas

Ontario, Canada-based Patent Armory Inc. added another five defendants this week to its list of dozens of U.S. companies it sued under various patent infringement claims.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Fish & Richardson Saw Growth in Core Practices Despite Revenue, Profit Slump

A slow year for contingency collections contributed to the IP firm's 2.4% decline in gross revenue, firm president and CEO John Adkisson said.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

4 Days, 300 Exhibits and a $287M Verdict Against Samsung in Texas

Susman Godfrey said that in the 2016 agreement KPN gave Samsung certain rights to KPN's voluminous patent portfolio in return for future payment conditions that KPN contended Samsung was not honoring.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

'Good News and Bad News': Questions Remain as USPTO Updates Guidance for Utility Patents

"There's no thornier issue than obviousness in patentability," said IP attorney Kevin Crosby.
5 minute read

Law.com

Recent Patent Trial and Appeal Board Approaches to Patent Claims on Medical Technology Implementing AI

Each decision involves reversal of a prior art rejection and contrasts with the other decisions on subject matter eligibility, revealing different PTAB approaches and results that can inform prosecution and appeal strategies.
10 minute read

Litigation Daily

Litigators of the Week: Kirkland Duo Keeps Up Trial Streak With Defense Win for Samsung in $4B Patent Case

Adam Alper and Michael De Vries helped Samsung fight off infringement claims from Demaray LLC at trial in Waco, Texas, marking their seventh straight trial win in high-stakes cases.
12 minute read

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