Apple Allies’ Brief Should be Rejected, Masimo Tells Fed. Cir.
The Federal Circuit should reject arguments from a handful of tech industry groups urging the court to overturn a trade tribunal’s import ban on Apple Watches, Masimo Corp. said in a new court filing.
Splunk Jury Awards $1 for Software Copyright Win Over Cribl
Software firm Splunk Inc. won its infringement case against startup competitor Cribl Inc. for copying enterprise data analysis software.
Meta Nixes VideoLab’s Data-Processing Patent in Mixed Ruling
Appeals Court Clarifies Justices’ Foreign Sales Trademark Ruling
Foreign sales destined for the US can’t support trademark infringement damages, a federal appeals court ruled as it remanded a case where the US Supreme Court nixed a $90 million award.
FTC Issues Worker Non-Compete Ban as Chamber Lawsuit Looms
The US Federal Trade Commission voted Tuesday to adopt a near-total ban on non-compete provisions that prohibit workers from switching jobs within an industry, a rule the Chamber of Commerce vowed to immediately challenge in court.
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Noncompete Ban Amplifies Biden Push to Loosen Worker Contracts
The US Federal Trade Commission’s move to ban virtually all noncompete clauses is the biggest step yet in a broader regulatory crackdown forcing employers to re-evaluate how they recruit and retain workers.
TRX Sues Lecardio for Infringing Resistance Band Handle Patents
TRX filed a lawsuit in federal court accusing Lecardio of infringing its patents in handles used with exercise bands, saying that they are almost identical to its BANDIT handles.
Pegasystems Investors Make $35 Million Deal Over Misstatements
Pegasystems Inc. agreed to pay $35 million to resolve a securities class action where investors accused the software company of misleading them about its involvement in a scheme to steal a rival’s trade secrets.
OtterBox Hit With Patent Infringement Suit Over OtterGrip Line
Otter Products LLC is facing a lawsuit by Scottish company SafeTray Products Ltd., alleging its OtterGrip cases are infringing a patent for a stabilizing device used for phones and tablets.
TikTok Ban in US Looms as Biden Kicks Off 270-Day Countdown
For TikTok, the clock has started running in its existential fight to avoid a US ban. Legislation requiring the social media app’s Chinese owners to divest sailed through Congress, capped by Senate passage late Tuesday as part of a larger foreign-aid package. President Joe Biden plans to sign it Wednesday — beginning a 270-day countdown for a sale or a US prohibition of the popular video-sharing platform.
ChatGPT and Generative AI Are Hits! Can Copyright Law Stop Them?
Could America's intellectual property laws spell doom for the burgeoning field of generative AI? This video explores the brewing battle over copyright and artificial intelligence.
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Abortion Privacy Rule Risks Legal Challenge From States, Doctors
New abortion protections from the Biden administration are likely to draw lawsuits from state attorneys general and physicians as the Justice Department continues to face legal fights over reproductive services.
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TikTok Ban in US Looms as Biden Kicks Off 270-Day Countdown
For TikTok, the clock has started running in its existential fight to avoid a US ban. Legislation requiring the social media app’s Chinese owners to divest sailed through Congress, capped by Senate passage late Tuesday as part of a larger foreign-aid package. President Joe Biden plans to sign it Wednesday — beginning a 270-day countdown for a sale or a US prohibition of the popular video-sharing platform.
Wealthy Taxpayers Alerted to Leaked Data Years After IRS Breach
Some taxpayers are learning that their data was leaked in the widespread breach by a former IRS contractor that led to the release of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns.
TikTok Says Law Is on Its Side as It Readies to Fight US Ban (1)
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View MoreCase: Trademarks/Pleadings (C.D. Cal.)
The court granted Marolina Outdoor Inc.’s motion to dismiss a pro se individual’s fraud and trademark infringement claims, and denied the individual’s motion for a preliminary injunction for failure to state a claim or to establish a likelihood of success. Murdock v. Marolina Outdoor Inc., 2024 BL 137380, C.D. Cal., 2:23-cv-10231-DSF-PVC, 4/22/24
Case: Trademarks/Pleadings (W.D. Wash.)
The court denied individuals’ motion to dismiss GS Holistic LLC’s Lanham Act claims, because GS Holistic alleged sufficient facts to support infringement claims against Vape Savvy LLC and the individuals, and the court granted GS Holistics’ motion to strike affirmative defenses. GS Holistic LLC v. Vape Savvy LLC, 2024 BL 135188, W.D. Wash., C23-0373JLR, 4/19/24
Case: Trademarks/Fraud (W.D. Va.)
A federal district court in Virginia granted Bang Laugh Love LLC’s motion to dismiss an individual’s fraudulent procurement counterclaim in this trademark infringement action relating to the “Pippa Grant” mark, finding that the individual failed to meet the fraud pleading standards. Bang Laugh Love LLC v. Viragh, 2024 BL 133892, W.D. Va., 7:23cv00633, 4/18/24
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