LexBlog IP

MAY 24, 2023

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently announced his office has reached an $8 million settlement with Google of its lawsuit alleging deceptive radio disc jockey advertisements for the Google Pixel 4 smartphone. Texas’ gamble to “go it alone” against Google appears to have paid off in a big way.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 22, 2022

There is also bi-partisan support of a ban in the Senate, which unanimously approved a bill last week that would ban the app from devices issued by federal agencies. Other state officials have implemented a ban within an individual state department, such as the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Here’s the problem — in its appeal, Apple was not able to show Apple’s rights or duties under the license would change if the patents were cancelled. Apple’s petition attracted four amicus briefs, including a bipartisan brief from Senator Patrick Leahy (D) and Congressman Darrell Issa (R). Facebook, Inc.

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 11, 2021

AIA Trial Institution decisions are problematic to that general scheme because institution decisions are not appealable. 706 authorizing actions to compel agency to stop any behavior that is “arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in accordance with law.” ” 5 U.S.C. ” 5 U.S.C.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 20, 2022

There are now a dozen PRO IP Act reports available on the DOJ’s website, and they offer useful insights into how the DOJ prioritizes the enforcement of intellectual property rights and the prosecution of those violating IP rights domestically and abroad. National White Collar Crime Center, VA $450,000 $2,005,692.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2023

He sued Twitter for cooperating with the California Secretary of State to reduce election misinformation, arguing that the Secretary of State’s jawboning had turned Twitter into a state actor. The OEC’s flags were “no strings attached” requests, and compliance was “purely optional.”

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 1, 2022

Last month, as part of BakerHostetler’s “Look Back, Look Ahead: Advertising and Marketing Law in 2021 & 2022” webinar series, partners Craig A. Hoffman and Victoria Weatherford presented on recent trends and predictions on state attorney general enforcement. Takeaway No. Mexico border. Takeaway No.

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