Intellectual Property Law and Copyright Laws

The Federal Circuit's decision in VDPP, LLC v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. establishes critical obligations for patent owners regarding marking requirements when licensing their patents. Patent owners must now demonstrate reasonable efforts to ensure licensees comply with marking statutes, even in settlement agreements that don't explicitly admit infringement. Understanding these requirements is essential for both patent holders seeking to preserve pre-suit damages and alleged infringers evaluating po

The Supreme Court's Hikma decision has renewed focus on protecting patented pharmaceutical methods of treatment against generic "skinny labels." This article examines strategic lessons for innovative drug companies in patent prosecution and portfolio development to reduce risks associated with generic label carve-outs and strengthen competitive positioning in the regulatory framework.

A trademark infringement lawsuit over a Mickey Mantle trading card reveals the complex legal landscape surrounding name, image, and likeness rights in sports collectibles.

The USPTO has released new templates and guidance for AIA trial proceedings, announced key appointments including a Chief AI Officer, and published updated procedures for patent applications and subject matter eligibility declarations. Director Squires delivered multiple addresses emphasizing the constitutional importance of intellectual property rights while the agency expanded its community engagement efforts and international collaboration through WIPO's Global IP Assignment Platform pilot program.

The Supreme Court will resolve a circuit split on whether trademark inherent strength is a question of fact or law in RiseandShine Corporation v. PepsiCo, Inc. The case involves a dispute between Rise...

Gene therapies hold the potential to cure diseases by exploiting viruses. Genome engineering tools like CRISPR and prime editing have accelerated the prospects for this technique.

Neutral evaluation is an invaluable tool, particularly in patent litigation. I speak with authority, having spent 20 years on the federal bench in Delaware, seven of them as chief judge. Delaware is one of the busiest patent venues in the country.

The Federal Circuit's recent decision in Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd v. Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. examines critical questions about how pH measurements in pharmaceutical patent claims should be interpreted and applied. The court's analysis addresses whether pH should be measured at standard laboratory temperature or at the actual operating temperature during manufacturing, with significant implications for both literal infringement and doctrine of equivalents theories.

The USPTO has released new templates and guidance for AIA trial proceedings, announced key appointments including a Chief AI Officer, and published updated procedures for patent applications and subject matter eligibility declarations. Director Squires delivered multiple addresses emphasizing the constitutional importance of intellectual property rights while the agency expanded its community engagement efforts and international collaboration through WIPO's Global IP Assignment Platform pilot program.

Intellectual property experts from Carter Ledyard and Posse Herrera Ruiz examine the complex legal landscape surrounding AI development across multiple jurisdictions. How do copyright laws, training exceptions, and output protections differ between the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, and what compliance strategies should businesses implement?

On September 29, 2026, the Third Circuit issued what appears to be the first federal appellate decision on whether training AI on copyrighted material is fair use. In Thomson Reuters v. ROSS Intelligence, the court affirmed that case-law headnotes are copyrightable and that using them to train a non-generative legal-research tool was not fair use.

Lookalike products can benefit from the reputation and visual identity your business has built. Disputes involving British supermarkets show how trade marks, copyright and registered designs can help protect products...