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Are Courts Finally Getting Fed Up With Copyright Shakedowns?

Copyright Lately

Liebowitz is probably the best known example of a copyright troll, a moniker that one circuit court defined as a someone who brings “strategic infringement claims of dubious merit in the hope of arranging prompt settlements with defendants who would prefer to pay modest or nuisance settlements rather than be tied up in expensive litigation.”.

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Patent Law at the Supreme Court February 2022

Patently-O

20-1394 (CVSG requested October 4, 2021); Undermining Jury Decisions : Olaf Sööt Design, LLC v. The settlement also included a license to thousands of Qualcomm patents. And, although the license is set to expire before the patents, the court found that potential future infringement to be too speculative. Patreon, Inc.,

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (March 4-March 10)

SpicyIP

Calm Water Therapeutics Llc vs The Assistant Controller Of Patents And Designs on 28 February, 2024 (Delhi High Court) The appeal challenged the rejection of a patent application for a “Bi-Functional Co-Polymer” by the Assistant Controller of Patents.

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Biosimilars 2020 Year in Review

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

The biosimilar pathway was designed to increase competition for biologics and reduce healthcare costs. For the first time since FDA licensed the first biosimilar, Sandoz’s Zarxio ® (filgrastim-sndz), in 2015, the United States saw a decrease in annual biosimilar approvals in 2020. No earlier than July 31, 2023 per settlement.

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Using AI Artwork to Avoid Copyright Infringement

Copyright Lately

This prompted a quick settlement which allowed the chair to remain in the picture. I also recognize that there are lots of situations in which a set designer may want to use a specific copyrighted work that needs to be cleared. A still from 12 Monkeys (left) and Lebbeus Woods’ “Neomechanical Tower (Upper) Chamber.”

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India’s High Court of Delhi issues guidance on SEP licensing that seeks to harmonize decisions in other countries (Intex v. Ericsson)

LexBlog IP

This is an important decision to review in understanding licensing and litigation of international SEP portfolios. This decision indicates that a FRAND commitment is not a one-way street, but imposes obligations on both the SEP owner and someone seeking to license the SEP. This decision indicates they should.

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Meeting of the Minds: The Price of Recklessness: Disgorgement of Pro?ts in a Post-Romag World

The IP Law Blog

The issue arose from a dispute between Romag, a manufacturer of magnetic snap fasteners for leather goods, and Fossil, a designer and distributor of a wide range of fashion accessories. When settlement discussions proved fruitless, Romag sued. To support an indemnity provision, requiring insurance, and even requiring that the U.S.