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fromPatently-O
1 day ago
Intellectual property law

Words That Stick: Prosecution Disclaimer Survives the Examiner's Rejection

fromArs Technica
3 hours ago

Netflix must refund customers for years of price hikes, Italian court rules

Movimento Consumatori stated that Netflix was ordered to reduce the prices of its current subscriptions by an amount equal to the unlawful increases, indicating significant consumer rights concerns.
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#ai
fromFuturism
8 hours ago
Intellectual property law

Anthropic Suddenly Cares Intensely About Intellectual Property After Realizing With Horror That It Accidentally Leaked Claude's Source Code

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fromFuturism
8 hours ago

Anthropic Suddenly Cares Intensely About Intellectual Property After Realizing With Horror That It Accidentally Leaked Claude's Source Code

Anthropic's copyright takedown request for its AI model's source code highlights hypocrisy in its stance on copyright laws.
Intellectual property law
fromFast Company
6 hours ago

These startups both released groundbreaking induction stoves. Now they're embroiled in a lawsuit

Impulse is facing a patent infringement lawsuit from Copper over a shared design feature in their induction stoves.
#uspto
fromPatently-O
2 weeks ago
Intellectual property law

The 14-Month Fiction: Only 10% of First Actions Arrive on Time

USPTO frequently fails to meet the 14-month deadline for issuing a First Office Action or Notice of Allowance, impacting patent term adjustments.
fromPatently-O
6 days ago
Intellectual property law

Bipartisan Skepticism Greets Director Squires at First House Oversight Hearing

The House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing addressed various USPTO issues under Director John Squires, revealing bipartisan skepticism and concerns over patent quality and IPR changes.
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fromPatently-O
2 weeks ago

The 14-Month Fiction: Only 10% of First Actions Arrive on Time

USPTO frequently fails to meet the 14-month deadline for issuing a First Office Action or Notice of Allowance, impacting patent term adjustments.
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
6 days ago

Bipartisan Skepticism Greets Director Squires at First House Oversight Hearing

The House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing addressed various USPTO issues under Director John Squires, revealing bipartisan skepticism and concerns over patent quality and IPR changes.
#3d-printing
fromThe Verge
1 day ago
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New York lawmakers want 3D-printer companies to block the creation of 'ghost guns'

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fromThe Verge
1 day ago

New York lawmakers want 3D-printer companies to block the creation of 'ghost guns'

New York lawmakers aim to block 3D printing of ghost guns through legislation and collaboration with tech companies.
#copyright-law
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fromThe IP Law Blog
4 days ago

Tropes Aren't Theft: What Freeman v. Wolff Teaches About Substantial Similarity in YA Fantasy Fiction

The court ruled that substantial similarity in copyright law requires more than just shared themes or ideas, emphasizing the importance of protectable expression.
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fromThe IP Law Blog
4 days ago

Tropes Aren't Theft: What Freeman v. Wolff Teaches About Substantial Similarity in YA Fantasy Fiction

The court ruled that substantial similarity in copyright law requires more than just shared themes or ideas, emphasizing the importance of protectable expression.
Intellectual property law
fromReadWrite
1 day ago

CFTC lawsuit targets states over prediction markets ban

Federal regulators are suing Arizona, Illinois, and Connecticut to assert authority over event contracts against state regulations labeling them as unlicensed gambling.
#prediction-markets
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fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

CFTC and DOJ Sue 3 States as Jurisdiction Battle Raises Stakes for Prediction Markets

Federal authorities are asserting exclusive jurisdiction over prediction markets, challenging state regulations to ensure a unified framework for derivatives oversight.
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fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

CFTC and DOJ Sue 3 States as Jurisdiction Battle Raises Stakes for Prediction Markets

Federal authorities are asserting exclusive jurisdiction over prediction markets, challenging state regulations to ensure a unified framework for derivatives oversight.
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fromReadWrite
1 day ago

FanDuel and DraftKings face Interactive Games patent lawsuit

Interactive Games LLC has filed lawsuits against FanDuel and DraftKings for patent infringement related to mobile wagering technology.
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fromWIRED
1 day ago

Tech Companies Are Trying to Neuter Colorado's Landmark Right-to-Repair Law

Right to repair efforts in Colorado are advancing, allowing users to fix their own devices, despite pushback from manufacturers.
#copyright
fromComputerworld
1 day ago

OnlyOffice accuses Euro-Office of licensing violations, suspends Nextcloud partnership

OnlyOffice stated that those accessing its code under the GNU Affero General Public License v3 are required to retain its branding and provide proper attribution to the original technology. Euro-Office's failure to meet these conditions constitutes an infringement of the copyright holder's exclusive rights.
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fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

Prediction Market Showdown: CFTC and DOJ Challenge Illinois State Gambling Authority in Federal Court

The CFTC filed a lawsuit against Illinois officials, asserting exclusive federal jurisdiction over prediction markets, challenging state gambling laws.
#trademark
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fromAxios
3 days ago

From pet clothing to plastic socks: Inside Trump airport trademark applications

DTTM filed trademark applications for 'Trump International Airport' and related merchandise, marking a unique move by a sitting president's private company.
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fromAxios
3 days ago

From pet clothing to plastic socks: Inside Trump airport trademark applications

DTTM filed trademark applications for 'Trump International Airport' and related merchandise, marking a unique move by a sitting president's private company.
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fromwww.amny.com
22 hours ago

Chinatown-based sneaker store sues Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes over trademark infringement | amNewYork

A Chinatown sneaker shop is suing Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce for trademark infringement over the name 1587 Prime.
fromConsequence
1 day ago

*NSYNC Choreographer Sues Sony Music for Letting Deadpool Dance His "Bye Bye Bye" Routine

Henson claims to own the choreography for the routine, meaning that Sony Music was not authorized to license it out themselves. According to the complaint, 'The reality is that the work belongs to Henson, and to obtain full acknowledgement of his ownership and a complete transfer of all monies earned by SME and its licensees, the plaintiff must seek declaratory relief from the court.'
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fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

Pop Mart's stock is plummeting after it revealed that most of its sales come from Labubu

Pop Mart's reliance on 'The Monsters' IP has raised concerns, as it accounted for 40% of revenue in 2025 but dropped to 23% in 2024, indicating potential volatility.
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fromKotaku
2 days ago

Nintendo Loses Yet Another Battle In Its Pokemon Patent Trolling

Nintendo's patent on character summoning has been rejected by a U.S. patent examiner, marking a significant setback for the company.
#artificial-intelligence
Intellectual property law
fromNature
2 days ago

Hallucinated citations are polluting the scientific literature. What can be done?

Artificial intelligence is generating non-existent academic references, leading to hallucinated citations in scholarly publications.
Intellectual property law
fromFortune
1 week ago

U.S. judge blocks Trump's 'Orwellian notion' to label Anthropic a supply chain risk and ban Claude from the government | Fortune

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Pentagon from labeling Anthropic as a supply chain risk, criticizing the Trump administration's punitive measures.
Intellectual property law
fromNature
2 days ago

Hallucinated citations are polluting the scientific literature. What can be done?

Artificial intelligence is generating non-existent academic references, leading to hallucinated citations in scholarly publications.
Intellectual property law
fromFortune
1 week ago

U.S. judge blocks Trump's 'Orwellian notion' to label Anthropic a supply chain risk and ban Claude from the government | Fortune

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Pentagon from labeling Anthropic as a supply chain risk, criticizing the Trump administration's punitive measures.
#ai-regulation
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago
Intellectual property law

Court blocks Pentagon's Anthropic blacklisting, finds Trump administration's 'kill switch' claim had no evidence - Silicon Canals

fromFortune
6 days ago
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Actors union is bargaining for 'Tilly tax' on AI film characters | Fortune

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fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

Court blocks Pentagon's Anthropic blacklisting, finds Trump administration's 'kill switch' claim had no evidence - Silicon Canals

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Pentagon from designating Anthropic as a supply chain risk, citing violations of legal procedures and First Amendment rights.
Intellectual property law
fromFortune
6 days ago

Actors union is bargaining for 'Tilly tax' on AI film characters | Fortune

Organized labor is crucial in regulating AI usage in Hollywood, focusing on protecting human performers and ensuring fair compensation.
#anthropic
fromBreaking Defense
1 week ago
Intellectual property law

Judge grants Anthropic preliminary injunction but Pentagon CTO says ban still stands - Breaking Defense

fromEngadget
1 week ago
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Court temporarily blocks US government from labeling Anthropic as a 'supply chain risk'

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fromNextgov.com
1 week ago

Judge blocks DOD's ban on Anthropic, calls it First Amendment retaliation

A federal judge temporarily blocked the government's ban on Anthropic, citing retaliation and due process violations by the Defense Department.
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fromBreaking Defense
1 week ago

Judge grants Anthropic preliminary injunction but Pentagon CTO says ban still stands - Breaking Defense

Federal Judge Rita Lin granted a preliminary injunction favoring Anthropic against the US government, halting supply chain risk designations until the lawsuit concludes.
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fromEngadget
1 week ago

Court temporarily blocks US government from labeling Anthropic as a 'supply chain risk'

A judge granted Anthropic a preliminary injunction against the US government, preventing a ban on its products and labeling it as a supply chain risk.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

US court suspends Pentagon sanctions against Anthropic

Anthropic won a temporary injunction against the Pentagon's designation as a supply chain risk to national security over military AI applications.
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fromNextgov.com
1 week ago

Judge blocks DOD's ban on Anthropic, calls it First Amendment retaliation

A federal judge temporarily blocked the government's ban on Anthropic, citing retaliation and due process violations by the Defense Department.
fromAxios
3 days ago

Private equity's next step into 401(k)s

"I'm surprised by how neutral the rule was, when you think about the massive amount of lobbying there's been around it. It doesn't say certain assets are good or bad. Instead, it really focuses on making a rules-based framework instead of a litigation-based one."
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fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
3 days ago

WIPO in Focus: Beyond Treaties, Toward a Market-Driven IP System | IPWatchdog Unleashed

WIPO is not merely a distant UN bureaucracy; it is a dynamic, fee-driven organization that has been undergoing significant operational and cultural transformation in recent years.
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fromTheregister
3 days ago

Contracts are in C++26 despite disagreement over their value

Contracts are a means of setting preconditions and postconditions on function declarations, and adding assertion statements within functions. The feature is intended to help make C++ code safer and more reliable.
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fromPatently-O
3 days ago

GW Law Seeking IP Fellow for Frank H. Marks Visiting Position

The fellowship, which carries the title of Visiting Associate Professor of Law, is one of the better-known entry points into IP legal academia.
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#meta
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago
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Everyone Cheering The Social Media Addiction Verdicts Against Meta Should Understand What They're Actually Cheering For - Above the Law

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fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Everyone Cheering The Social Media Addiction Verdicts Against Meta Should Understand What They're Actually Cheering For - Above the Law

Meta's recent legal losses threaten the foundational protections of Section 230, impacting all online platforms and user-generated content liability.
Intellectual property law
fromReadWrite
4 days ago

Judge denies NCAA request to block DraftKings in trademarks case

A federal judge allowed DraftKings to continue using NCAA branding but indicated the NCAA likely has a strong case against trademark infringement.
fromPatently-O
4 days ago

Disclosed but Still Secret? The Federal Circuit Weighs Patent Publications Against Trade Secret Claims

The technology at issue is a subcutaneous cosmetic penile implant, a silicone sleeve placed between the skin and 'Buck's fascia' to enhance girth and length.
Intellectual property law
fromMedium
5 days ago

The long and short of telephone progress

In 1952, Japanese technologist Masaru Ibuka learned that Western Electric was releasing its transistor patents to the public for $25,000, a significant investment for his struggling firm. This opportunity would allow access to essential patent portfolios and technical information, crucial for innovation in electronics.
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#first-amendment
fromArs Technica
1 week ago
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Hegseth, Trump had no authority to order Anthropic to be blacklisted, judge says

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fromnews.bitcoin.com
6 days ago

Federal Judge Blocks Pentagon From Labeling Anthropic a National Security Threat

U.S. District Judge Rita F. Lin issued a preliminary injunction against the Department of Defense's actions towards Anthropic, citing First Amendment violations.
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fromFortune
6 days ago

'Conservatives' want to tax university research. It would kill the goose that lays America's golden eggs | Fortune

Proposals to tax university R&D income threaten innovation and economic growth in critical technology sectors.
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fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Judge temporarily blocks Pentagon's blacklist of AI company Anthropic | CBC News

A U.S. judge temporarily blocked the Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic over AI safety concerns and alleged violations of rights.
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fromWIRED
6 days ago

AI Research Is Getting Harder to Separate From Geopolitics

NeurIPS faced backlash over restrictions on international participants, particularly affecting Chinese researchers, highlighting tensions between geopolitics and scientific collaboration.
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