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Astronergy and JA Solar ended all global litigation and signed a cross-licensing agreement covering tunnel-oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar ce…
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A trademark infringement lawsuit filed by Las Vegas performer Maren Flagg against Taylor Swift has advanced to a critical preliminary injunction hearing scheduled for May 27 in the Central District of California. The hearing will determine if Swift may continue using the phrase "The Life of a Showgirl" during litigati…
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a petition for certiorari filed by Rebecca Curtin, a consumer and law professor, who sought to oppose the trademark registration of "RAPUNZEL" for dolls and toy figures. The decision leaves intact the Federal Circuit's ruling that consumers lack statutory standing under 15 U.S.C. § 10…
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), in collaboration with the State Patent Bureau of the Republic of Lithuania, has announced the Intellectual Property Management Clinic (IPMC), a free capacity-building initiative targeting startups and SMEs in Lithuania. Running from April to September 2026, the prog…
Carma Technology, founded by Sean O’Sullivan in 2007, has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Uber alleging unauthorized use of five patents related to ridesharing matching systems. The case, progressing in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, highlights a complex dispute with potential r…
Recent developments in patent damages law, including pivotal decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court and Federal Circuit, have clarified that damages based on foreign sales may be recoverable when domestic infringement is the proximate cause. Concurrently, amendments to Federal Rule of Evidence 702 heighten the admissibil…
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from computer scientist Stephen Thaler, who sought copyright protection for artwork created solely by his artificial intelligence system. The decision leaves in place lower court rulings and the U.S. Copyright Office’s position that only works with human authorship…