Intellectual Property, Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law News

Intellectual property applies to many different areas of the legal world. Applying for patents for work-products, by individual employees, trademark laws, copyrights, and how companies leverage their IP asset-rights over employees, are just a few of the many areas the National Law Review covers as it pertains to IP.

Intellectual Property Litigation

Intellectual Property disputes are a complex area of law, often involving deep dives into complex concepts to understand the issues at play. In the United States, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO/PTO) is the agency involved in registering patents and trademarks. As part of the USPTO, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board settles patent disputes, using a variety of mechanisms to settle issues related to intellectual property. Some of the mechanisms include inter partes review, post-grant procedures, and covered business method patent reviews. Issues related to the America Invents Act are also settled through the PTAB. The National Law Review covers changes to standards held by the USPTO in litigation and other patent issues. The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board settles disputes related to trademarks, such as an ex parte appeal from the denial of an application for registration by an examining attorney, and an inter partes opposition, cancellation, concurrent use, or interference proceeding. Other agencies involved in patent disputes are the International Trade Commission (ITC) or the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The National Law Review covers patent news as it relates to Supreme Court (SCOTUS) and federal circuit courts’ appeals, as well as general patent litigation and new patent filings.

Intellectual Property in Drug Patents

Legal analysis related to drug patents and pharmaceuticals and the interplay with intellectual property issues are also covered by the National Law Review. Drug patents, biosimilars, generic top-level domain registration (gTLD), trade secrets, non-compete clauses, and other patent application news are updated on the site regularly. Additionally, tangential issues that impact pharmaceutical companies, such as innovator liability and related litigation, are also analyzed by the legal experts who write for the National Law Review.

Intellectual Property in an Employment Context

The National Law Review has legal analysis on the intersection between intellectual property rights and employment, and who owns ideas, the Work Made For Hire principle as well resulting litigation. Additionally, legislation such as the Defense of Trade Secrets Act and its impact on workplaces, and ongoing litigation related to the legislation is also covered.

International Intellectual Property

Visitors to the site will oftentimes read about international news as it relates to patent applications in the US, and internationally as well. Pharmaceutical patents in Brazil, medical device patent applications from the United Kingdom, or litigation from the European Union, China, India, and other international sectors, are often covered online. Visitors will find the latest coverage, news, and insights on patent applications and litigation, when visiting the National Law Review, for up-to-date practice-area news.

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Date	Title	Organization
3 Dec	Copyright Notice Tips: How to Enhance Protection of Your Creative Works (And When to Call Your Lawyer)	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
3 Dec	A Forgiving Response to a Candidly Admitted Error But Still Costly	Finnegan
3 Dec	Second Arthrex Petition Granted to Vacate PTAB Decision	Finnegan
2 Dec	China’s New Personal Information Protection Law	Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
2 Dec	Federal Circuit Affirms Invalidity of Method of Treatment Patent for Lack of Written Description in Hatch-Waxman Case	Polsinelli PC
2 Dec	Indivior v. Dr. Reddy’s Laboratory – Homeless on the Range	Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
2 Dec	Court Finds Company Entitled to Nominal Damages for Former Employee’s Breach of an NDA	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
2 Dec	Big Little Lies: Guidelines for Challenging Trademark Acquired Distinctiveness Claims	McDermott Will & Emery
2 Dec	PTO Publishes Regulations to Implement Trademark Modernization Act	McDermott Will & Emery
2 Dec	Dispute on Arbitrability Needs an Arbitrator	McDermott Will & Emery
2 Dec	Disclaiming Patent Claims Leads PTAB to Grant a Request for Adverse Judgment	Finnegan
2 Dec	TTAB: Recklessly False Trademark Filings Constitute Fraud	Finnegan
2 Dec	China’s National Intellectual Property Administration Releases English Language Guidelines on Trademark Protection and Enforcement	Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
1 Dec	PATENT 101: Key Considerations and Activities for Establishing a Patent Program (Part 2 of 3)	Mintz
1 Dec	When (Patent) Success Isn’t Obvious	Proskauer Rose LLP
1 Dec	Patent Owner Loses Everything at PTAB	Finnegan
30 Nov	Chinese Patent Office Announces Record 1.04 Million RMB Fine for Unauthorized Practice of Patent Law	Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
30 Nov	District of Delaware Chief Judge Denies Request for Early Motion for Summary Judgment and Will Not Refer to Magistrates Citing Strain on Judicial Resources	Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
29 Nov	Federal Circuit Disinfects PTAB’s Obviousness Finding for MRSA Inactivation Patent	Finnegan
29 Nov	Ferrari Obtains New Guidance from The CJEU on Protection of Parts Under the Unregistered Community Design Regime	K&L Gates