Hugh Stephens Blog

MARCH 1, 2025

Image: Shutterstock The struggle between authors (writers, artists, musicians) and AI developers over the unauthorized and uncompensated use of copyrighted works to train AI applications continues, both in the courts (here is a summary of the current state of play in the US where most of the litigation is taking place) and in the political … (..)

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

While trade secret law may not get as much attention as copyright battles, it’s going to be a major player in the future of AI. With decades of legal development, it’s an essential area where companies will need to protect their innovations – or fend off others doing the same.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Image from here AI litigation seems to have reached India! OpenAI logo. Readers will be interested to know that ANI MEDIA PVT LTD V/s OPEN AI INC & ANR. has been listed before the IPD Bench of Justice Amit Bansal at Delhi High Court tomorrow (November 19, 2024 – Court Number 45, Item No.

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 17, 2025

Welcome to the Intellectual Property Litigation Newsletter, our review of decisions and trends in the intellectual property arena. In this edition, we learn that unilateral assertion is not industry standard, the IPR estoppel statute gets grounded, and a mere consumer can’t oppose a trademark registration. By: Alston & Bird

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JD Supra Law

MAY 6, 2025

Partner Dan Shores will present a webinar titled "mRNA Patent Wars Update: Litigations Expand and Key Rulings Expected in 2025" for Medmarc, the leading expert in the products liability risks facing medical technology and life sciences companies. The webinar will take place on May 14, 2025, at 2 pm ET.

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Likelihood of Confusion

JUNE 13, 2025

Republished by Blog Post PromoterAnyone involved in intellectual property litigation, whether as a party or an attorney, is aware that it has become a method for eliminating competition or threats to competition, without regard to legalities.

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IAM Magazine

JUNE 12, 2025

The Federal Circuit’s Actavis ruling clarifies the tax treatment of ANDA patent litigation costs, providing for deductibility of litigation expenses for generic pharmaceutical companies

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IAM Magazine

JUNE 12, 2025

The Federal Circuit’s Actavis ruling clarifies the tax treatment of ANDA patent litigation costs, providing for deductibility of litigation expenses for generic pharmaceutical companies

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 3, 2025

Actavis Labs.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 25, 2025

s request to discretionarily deny three petitions for inter partes review (IPR) brought by Ericsson and Verizon Wireless was granted, in part because one of the patents at issue was dismissed from the parallel litigation. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Coke Morgan Stewart, Procomm International PTE Ltd.’s

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JD Supra Law

JULY 10, 2025

In trademark infringement litigation, the form of monetary relief a plaintiff requests can determine whether the case is decided by a jury or a judge. This procedural distinction has real consequences, and a new request has been filed with the Supreme Court requesting that it settle the split among courts. By: Farella Braun + Martel LLP

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 23, 2025

This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed, we enter the patent litigation world for a conversation about gaming patent litigation. For too long, popular sentiment has been that patent owners are bad actors simply because they are patent owners.

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IAM Magazine

JULY 3, 2025

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IP Law 360

JUNE 5, 2025

Since opening its gates two years ago, the European Unified Patent Court has transformed the patent litigation landscape and global litigation strategies, but parties seeking to take advantage of the court's robust processes must be prepared for the front-loaded character of UPC proceedings, say attorneys at McDermott.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The highly publicized ruling came after almost a decade of litigation between the parties over VIP’s “Bad Spaniels” parody dog toy designed to mimic a bottle of Jack Daniel’s. The litigation that has unfolded in the past year foretells the downstream implications of the Supreme Court ruling, particularly for trademark dilution law.

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The IPKat

JUNE 16, 2025

Since then, a lot has happened in the world of patent law practice and litigation.The IPKat friends at ERA wish to inform readers that the European Patent Litigation Certificate (EPLC) course, which they have developed and offer in partnership with Maastricht University, is ready

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 26, 2025

On March 21, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held in a precedential opinion that legal fees incurred by generic drug companies in defending against patent infringement suits brought under the Hatch-Waxman Act constitute ordinary and necessary business expenses that may be deducted in the year in which they are incurred, and do not need (..)

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 30, 2025

As a commercial litigator with extensive experience in protecting clients' interests (through applications for temporary restraints and emergent relief, Ive seen firsthand how quickly intellectual property (IP) disputes can escalate and the significant risks they pose to businesses.

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IP Law 360

JUNE 13, 2025

The Eastern District of Texas held onto its newly regained title as the busiest patent venue in the U.S., with nearly three times as many cases in 2024 as the once-dominant Western District of Texas. In addition, Patent Trial and Appeal Board filings bounced back after falling to a record low in 2023.

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The story is every inventor's nightmare: A small innovative company develops a breakthrough technology. A much larger company takes notice. Shortly thereafter, it launches a suspiciously similar product. I understand this story well,because I lived it as General Counsel of SilcoTek, a small technology company.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 17, 2025

This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed I speak with F. Scott Kieff, former Commissioner on the International Trade Commission, and Joshua Hartman, head of Merchant & Gould’s ITC practice group. Our conversation, which took place on June 4, focused on the landmark ruling by the Federal Circuit in Lashify, Inc.

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Government Accountability Office (GAO) published a report reflecting the agencys investigation into third-party funding of patent litigation in the United States. On December 5, the U.S.

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Erik K Pelton

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The great majority of infringement matters are resolved without litigation, and the great majority of trademark litigation cases that are filed are resolved without a verdict from a court. Dealing with Someone Infringing your Brand If you find a possible conflict with your brand, the first thing to do is to document it.

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 9, 2025

Ericsson finally sees resolution of its standard essential patent (“SEP”) campaign against Lenovo and Motorola, filed globally in multiple jurisdictions, importantly at the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”).

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IAM Magazine

MAY 20, 2025

New litigation by Hamilcar Barca IP highlights a broader pattern of litigation by Longhorn IP-affiliated NPEs targeting major tech firms with semiconductor and mobile patents

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 20, 2025

On June 17, 2025, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Regeneron”) filed another complaint against Amgen Inc. Amgen”) under the BPCIA, alleging that Amgen’s aflibercept biosimilar, PAVBLU®, infringes U.S. 12,331,099 (“the ’099 patent”). By: Goodwin

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JD Supra Law

MAY 28, 2025

This case involves an appeal from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.s Regeneron) efforts to prevent defendants from marketing biosimilar versions of EYLEA, a drug used to treat eye diseases, by asserting patent infringement. In particular, the Federal Circuit addressed issues of personal jurisdiction, preliminary injunctions, and patent validity.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 27, 2025

The strategy is clear: ensnare AI startups under an avalanche of litigation before they can challenge entrenched business models. Last week, a coalition of entertainment companies filed a lawsuit against Midjourney, an AI company that builds generative tools using publicly available data.

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JD Supra Law

MAY 20, 2025

As the U.S.

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 16, 2025

Rituximab Challenged Claim Types in IPR and Litigation: Claims include those challenged in litigations and IPRs. Claims are counted in each litigation and IPR, so claims from the same patent challenged in multiple litigations/IPRs are counted more than once. Within each litigation a claim is counted only once.

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JD Supra Law

JULY 9, 2025

Morrison Foerster partners Kate Driscoll and Nate Mendell, both former federal prosecutors and members of the firm’s Investigations + White Collar Defense Group, hosted the tenth episode of When Your Life Sciences Are on the Line, where leading practitioners and thought leaders share the insights and advice needed to manage business and legal risk (..)

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IP Watchdog

JANUARY 6, 2025

The conversation takes us deep into the world of audio, video, standard essential patents, patent pools, patent licensing, patent dealmaking, inevitable patent litigation that is often necessary when so much money is at stake, and much more. This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed we speak with Heath Hoglund, President of Via Licensing Alliance.

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IP Watchdog

JULY 7, 2025

This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed we dive into patent eligibility waters, with a discussion on how patent attorneys and litigators alike can cope with Alice. Joining us this week is the Honorable Andrei Iancu, former Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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IAM Magazine

JUNE 19, 2025

Farrow, who chairs Michelman & Robinson’s Trade Secrets, Financial Fraud & Executive Disputes Practice, sits down with IAM to discuss major case trends and in-house decision-making advice

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Erik K Pelton

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Patent and Trademark Office Assisting with discovery and motions in litigation matters Immersing themselves in the daily operations and projects of a boutique law firm The EMP&A internship program has a history of mentoring numerous students from various law schools across the country for over a decade.

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Erik K Pelton

MAY 7, 2025

It can save money because by being able to act quickly, you can try to avoid litigation or more protracted disputes. The less time and money the other party has invested in building this brand, the more likely they are to change it and comply with your demands without putting up a big fight.

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IAM Magazine

JULY 9, 2025

Key takeaways from the Unified Patent Court's extraordinary first 24 months

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