IP Law 360

JANUARY 29, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission asked the Ninth Circuit on Friday to revive Commercial Real Estate Exchange Inc.'s

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Trading Secrets

AUGUST 17, 2022

And, at the federal level, Congress enacted the Defend Trade Secrets Act, which provides immunity for the disclosure of a trade secret if made in confidence to an attorney or government official for the purpose of investigating a suspected violation of law. with respect to such communications.”.

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IP Law 360

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission's challenge to more than 100 pharmaceutical patents builds on the agency's close attention to factors impacting drug pricing, but it may not have any immediate force given the limited power of its sister agency the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, attorneys say.

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Erik K Pelton

APRIL 7, 2022

This is not a government agency and in no way affiliated with the USPTO. Federal Trade Commission complaints: [link]. But the scam is the same — warning about trademark registration renewal deadlines with false information long before renewal can be filed. The deadline cited in the offer is wrong.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MAY 2, 2023

Federal Government Initiatives Recently announced federal government initiatives seek to leverage collective authorities to monitor the development and use of AI and automated systems. As a result, many companies are developing corporate policies on employee use of AI. If you have not done so yet, now is a good time to get started.

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IP Law 360

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The recent Federal Trade Commission lawsuit accusing pesticide manufacturers Syngenta and Corteva of paying distributors to block competitors arises from a broader political context that has set the stage for the agency's reinvigorated approach to certain distribution arrangements, such as loyalty programs, exclusivity arrangements and tying, say attorneys (..)

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 17, 2023

For those of you who worry about the partisan divide in our country, it’s nice to know that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) has once again brought an often sharply divided Supreme Court to unanimity. Unfortunately for the FTC, that unanimity has again come at the agency’s expense.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 4, 2023

From judicial retirements to global crises, 2022 was an exceptionally busy year at the International Trade Commission compared to previous years. This year was a busy one for the International Trade Commission (ITC) compared to the last few years. Read the full article at IPWatchdog.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 26, 2023

Four federal agencies have pledged to uphold the principles of fairness, equality, and justice in enforcement efforts against discrimination and bias in artificial intelligence (AI).

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Above the Fold

APRIL 26, 2023

Four federal agencies have pledged to uphold the principles of fairness, equality, and justice in enforcement efforts against discrimination and bias in artificial intelligence (AI).

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The NIST standards will likely build on its prior work as published in its AI Risk Management Framework Biological synthesis screening – to protect against the risks of using AI to engineer dangerous biological materials, strong new standards for biological synthesis screening will be developed by agencies that fund life-science projects as a condition (..)

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IP Law 360

JANUARY 4, 2022

Chances for a settlement are dwindling in the Federal Trade Commission's in-house challenge to Nvidia Corp.'s although the parties told an agency administrative law judge Tuesday that the prospect is not out of the question. s planned $40 billion purchase of Arm Ltd.,

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IP Law 360

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Federal Trade Commission head Rebecca Kelly Slaughter is calling on the agency to investigate antitrust violations related to standard-essential patents and bring "tough cases" against patent owners who won't license those patents on fair and reasonable terms.

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 22, 2021

On October 13, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent a Notice of Penalty Offenses to more than 700 businesses, including top consumer brands, retailers, e-commerce platforms and advertising agencies, regarding practices involving customer endorsements, testimonials, reviews, influencer marketing and native advertising that it considers to be (..)

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IP Law 360

JULY 21, 2023

A free market legal think tank on Friday blasted the Federal Trade Commission as a "lawless agency" with no credibility, in an amicus brief urging the Second Circuit to ignore the FTC's position in an antitrust case involving the hypertension drug Bystolic.

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 28, 2022

International Trade Commission is a federal agency with the authority to adjudicate cases involving companies that domestically exploit U.S. The ITC conducts investigations into complaints regarding unfair trade practices, including patent, trademark and trade dress infringement. Section 1337).

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 26, 2023

On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking essentially banning non-compete clauses and categorizing them as unfair methods of competition. The commission majority argued that non-compete clauses are exploitative and coercive, thus making the clauses unfair.

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IP Law 360

MAY 1, 2023

Circuit panel questioned an attorney for the Federal Trade Commission on Monday about what makes a 2017 settlement between Endo Pharmaceuticals and Impax over an opioid medication that the agency is challenging different from "garden variety" patent licensing agreements.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Another Hudson Institute event with Federal Trade Commission Commissioner Noah Phillips explores what the proper role is for the United States’ top antitrust enforcement agency in regulating the tech sector, while the U.S.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 28, 2022

Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced that the agencies had entered into a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). labor markets and putting an end to unfair practices that harm workers.”

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 6, 2023

Int’l Trade Comm’n, Case No. Philip Morris Products S.A. 22-1227 (Fed. 31, 2023) (Prost, Reyna, By: McDermott Will & Emery

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

For many years now, each February, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a report reminding us that love is indeed a battlefield and that life is not always like an episode of Hart to Hart. The report provides some interesting trend information. For example, we are now seeing the use of cryptocurrency in these scams.

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Erik K Pelton

MARCH 11, 2022

“The Federal Trade Commission (“Commission”) proposes to commence a rulemaking proceeding to address certain deceptive or unfair acts or practices of impersonation. See: EMP&A comments re FTC's "Trade Regulation Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses" from erikpelton. Introduction.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 17, 2024

Banks This exemption includes any bank defined in (a) Section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, (b) Section 2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, or (c) Section 202(a) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

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IP Law 360

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

International Trade Commission has announced that it is promoting administrative law judge Clark S. Cheney to Chief ALJ, culminating years of experience at various federal agencies.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

cities; Monica Bhattacharya of the International Trade Commission’s Office of Unfair Import Investigations is appointed to serve as an administrative law judge at the agency; and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office extends its pilot program for motions to amend during Patent Trial and Appeal Board proceedings.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 13, 2023

Join Randy Shaheen and Daniel Kaufman as they discuss the Federal Trade Commission’s new Health Products Compliance Guidance.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 14, 2023

” Although we aren’t quite talking enemy action here, we are seeing heightened Federal Trade Commission (FTC) interest in issues involving franchises. Of course, through the FTC Act, the agency can exert far more authority over franchises that can far exceed the limited reach of the rule. Twice is coincidence.

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IP Intelligence

JULY 17, 2023

It was only a matter of time before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) initiated a law enforcement investigation focusing on artificial intelligence (AI). The agency continues to broadly interpret its unfairness authority, and that will likely continue as it investigates more consumer protection concerns regarding AI.

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Above the Fold

MARCH 31, 2023

If so, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has proposed a solution just for you. Once the notice of the proposed rulemaking has been published in the Federal Register, consumers can submit comments about the proposal electronically. After a 3-1 vote, publication of the notice of this proposed rule making was approved.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 31, 2023

If so, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has proposed a solution just for you. Once the notice of the proposed rulemaking has been published in the Federal Register, consumers can submit comments about the proposal electronically.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 7, 2023

” It will allow users to search for information on ingredients in dietary supplements and quickly find links to agency actions and communications. For a deeper dive, join us for our upcoming webinar “The Federal Trade Commission’s New Health Product Compliance Guidance” on March 23.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 13, 2023

Advertisers likely recall that back in 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) created quite the stir when it sent to more than 700 companies warning letters that threatened penalties if companies engaged in deceptive endorsement practices. End of sentence.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 29, 2023

The latest Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Made in the USA (MUSA) case may be a bit of a head-scratcher that requires us to delve more deeply into FTC authorities and monetary recovery theories. Even though the agency developed a pretty broad definition of “labels,” this is a real limitation. origin claims.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 29, 2023

Banks This exemption includes any bank defined in (a) Section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, (b) Section 2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, or (c) Section 202(a) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

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Above the Fold

APRIL 27, 2022

Notably, the “Green Guides are not agency rules or regulations. 2] Green Guides | Federal Trade Commission (ftc.gov). [3] 4] FTC Issues Revised “Green Guides” | Federal Trade Commission. [5] The FTC issued its first Green Guide in 1992, which it subsequently revised in 1996, 1998, and 2012. [2]

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IPilogue

AUGUST 12, 2022

For example, unlike EU legislation, AIDA would not apply to both public and private sectors, and all federal government institutions would be exempt. [1] Beyond its limited scope, AIDA may be uncertain in its delineation of provincial and federal responsibilities. 3 of AIDA. [2] 5(1) of AIDA. [3] 3] Ibid at s.5(2).

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