Patent Rule Skips Contentious Changes, Proposes Refined Test
The US Patent and Trademark Office proposed rules Thursday seeking to codify factors its administrative tribunal considers when deciding whether to review the validity of patents.
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Organic protein powder manufacturer Orgain Inc. scored a $10 million jury verdict and a permanent injunction against a rival company found liable of copying Orgain’s distinctive green containers.
US Presses China to Be More Transparent on IP Protection
Beijing needs to be clearer on how it’s protecting intellectual property and address new forms of infringement, US commerce official <-bsp-person state="{"_id":"0000018e-f5a5-d583-afbf-f7fd386e0000","_type":"00000160-6f41-dae1-adf0-6ff519590003"}">Kathi Vidal-bsp-person> said as trade tensions loom in an US election year.
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Roku Beats Video-Streaming Patent Allegations in Texas Trial
Roku Inc. defeated accusations its video-streaming products infringe protected technology developed by a Connecticut inventor, according to a Texas federal jury.
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Senate Hands Biden Victory on Renewal of Controversial Spy Law
Adding to the controversy was a mysterious provision added in the House that sought to expand the definition of “electronic communication service providers” that has enraged privacy hawks across the political spectrum.
Kelsea Ballerini Sues Over Alleged Hack of Unreleased Album
Country music singer Kelsea Ballerini sued a former fan who she says unlawfully gained access to her unreleased music and distributed it to fans.
UnitedHealth Group CEO to Testify at House Panel on Cyber Attack
UnitedHealth Group CEO <-bsp-person state="{"_id":"0000018e-f7a4-d583-afbf-f7fcb8670000","_type":"00000160-6f41-dae1-adf0-6ff519590003"}">Andrew Witty-bsp-person> will testify May 1 at a House Energy and Commerce panel about the cyber attack on Change Healthcare.
TechRadar.com Sued For Collecting Website Visitors’ IP Addresses
Magazine and website publisher Future US LLC collected the IP addresses of visitors to its TechRadar.com website without their consent in violation of the California Invasion of Privacy Act, a proposed federal class action said.
Judges Mull Defining ‘Moving Target’ AI in Evidence Rules (1)
Federal judges are wrestling with how to define artificial intelligence when dealing with evidence presented in trials, with some raising concerns that too broad a definition could sweep in items as common as receipts and thermometers.
Tiny Texas City Repels Russia-Tied Hackers Eyeing Water System
When Mike Cypert got the call that utilities in remote Texas communities were being hacked, he raced across his office to unplug the computer that ran his city’s water system.
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View MoreCase: Copyrights & Trademarks/Pleading (C.D. Cal.)
The court granted JVCKenwood USA Holdings Inc., JVCKenwood USA Victor Entertainment, and JVCKenwood USA Corporation’s motion to dismiss a musician’s complaint seeking revenue related to Hydeout Production albums, with leave to amend to plead copyright and trademark infringement, unfair competition, and negligence. Menjivar v. JVCKenwood USA Holdings Inc., 2024 BL 134065, C.D. Cal., CV 24-0448-CBM(AJRx), 4/17/24
Case: Trademarks/Summary Judgment (10th Cir.)
The court affirmed the decision of a federal district court granting Bank of America Corporation summary judgment on My24HourNews.com Inc.'s trademark infringement claim for the service mark “E.R.I.C.A.” for its searchable online movie database. Underwood v. Bank of America Corporation, 2024 BL 134248, 10th Cir., 22-1402, 4/18/24
Case: Patents/Damages (D. Del.)
The court denied Thales DIS AIS USA LLC and Thales DIS AIS Deutschland GmbH’s motion for partial summary judgment limiting damages in its action seeking a declaratory judgment setting forth licensing terms for Koninklijke Philips N.V.'s patents. Koninklijke Philips N. V. v. Thales DIS AIS USA LLC, 2024 BL 131962, D. Del., 20-1709-CFC Civil Action No. 20-1713-CFC, 4/17/24
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