The U.S. Copyright Office has proposed a fast-track copyright registration option[1] for small claims to be brought before the Copyright Claims Board (CCB). Congress recently created the CCB under the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act[2] to
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The IP Intelligence blog, published by Baker & Hostetler LLP, focuses on intellectual property law developments including patent eligibility, trademark enforcement, and regulatory investigations related to emerging technologies. It covers legal issues such as method of treatment claims in patents, extraterritorial application of trademark laws, and legislative efforts to clarify patent eligibility standards. The blog also addresses enforcement challenges in online marketplaces, the impact of federal investigations on AI technologies, and nuances in trademark rights involving common law users. Its content is aimed at providing updates and analysis on IP litigation, regulatory scrutiny, and legislative changes affecting intellectual property rights and enforcement strategies.
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Today Is World IP Day – Make Your IP Work for You
April 26th is World Intellectual Property Day, focusing this year on how small businesses can use intellectual property (IP) rights to build a stronger, more competitive and resilient business. To those unfamiliar with IP and its nuances, IP can be…
Trademark Infringement and Jury Trials in Federal Courts
By Cory Barnes
When plaintiffs assert trademark infringement and related actions under the Lanham Act (or state law counterparts), more often than not the complaint will include a demand for a jury trial on all issues so triable, as is standard practice. However,…
The US Supreme Court Decides Oracle v. Google—The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a remarkable opinion in the long-running dispute between Oracle America and Google over Google’s copying of Oracle’s Java SE API for use on the Android platform. BakerHostetler has followed this case for quite some time,…
Can a Plaintiff in the United States Recover Foreign Patent Damages?
In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a plaintiff was entitled to lost foreign profits under 35 U.S.C. § 284 based on direct acts of infringement in the United States under 35 U.S.C. § 271(f)(2). WesternGeco LLC v. ION Geophysical…
2020 Patent Litigation: Year in Review
2020 was a year of turmoil and unexpected events. While many businesses struggled throughout the year, patent litigation experienced an uptick across the board. According to Docket Navigator, 2020 was the first year to see an increase in the total…
Answering Intellectual Property Questions From IP-Inexperienced Businesspersons
By Kevin Flynn
I recently reached out to a few clients, friends and former colleagues — all of whom are “IP-inexperienced” — to ask them what intellectual property (IP) answers they might find helpful during their workdays, no matter how basic the question…
Blacklist Complaints: A Novel Tool Against Bad-Faith Trademark Applicants in China
Bad-faith trademark filings can pose a painful obstacle to brand owners’ attempts to register and enforce trademark rights in China. Traditionally, trademark owners have needed to file a broad range of defensive applications, oppose dozens of bad-faith filings as they…
For a Few Facts More
After TC Heartland tightened up patent venue, Judge Albright’s local patent rules drew plaintiffs wanting a quick courtroom shootout. According to Lex Machina and IP Law360, Judge Albright, by himself, picked up 793 patent litigations last year in the Western…
Use of Infringement Disclaimer to Preserve Favorable PTAB Decision
In a recent precedential opinion, ABS Global Inc. v. Cytonome/ST, LLC, 984 F.3d 1017 (Fed. Cir. 2021), the Federal Circuit held that the disclaimer of a right to appeal a district court’s summary judgment of non-infringement mooted a petitioner’s appeal…