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Barco Secures $907,000 Jury Award in Texas Patent Dispute Against Yealink Over ClickShare Technology

Jury finds Yealink liable for patent infringement but rejects claims of willful misconduct and inducement; Yealink pursues further challenges to Barco’s US patents.

Barco has been awarded just over $907,000 in damages by a jury in the Eastern District of Texas after prevailing in a patent infringement case against Yealink concerning its ClickShare technology. The jury found Yealink liable for infringing six Barco patents through the sale of its WPP20 and WPP30 wireless presentati…

USPTO Establishes Mountain West Community Engagement Office at University of Utah

Federal partnership aims to expand intellectual property education and innovation support across eight-state region

The University of Utah has entered into a formal agreement with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to host a new Mountain West Community Engagement Office. This initiative, part of the Unleashing American Innovators Act of 2022, is designed to provide intellectual property education, resources, and outreach to stude…

Barco Secures $907,000 Jury Award in Texas Patent Dispute Against Yealink Over ClickShare Technology

Jury finds Yealink liable for patent infringement but rejects claims of willful misconduct and inducement; Yealink pursues further challenges to Barco’s US patents.

Barco has been awarded just over $907,000 in damages by a jury in the Eastern District of Texas after prevailing in a patent infringement case against Yealink concerning its ClickShare technology. The jury found Yealink liable for infringing six Barco patents through the sale of its WPP20 and WPP30 wireless presentati…

First Solar Initiates ITC Probe Against Ten Rivals Over Alleged TOPCon Patent Violations

Section 337 complaint targets major crystalline silicon panel makers, seeking broad exclusion of infringing TOPCon solar cells from U.S. market

First Solar has filed a Section 337 complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission, alleging that ten leading solar panel manufacturers have infringed its patent covering tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) technology. The company seeks a general exclusion order to block imports of any TOPCon solar cells…

Shoals secures initial ITC win in patent dispute with Voltage

The Tennessee-based EBOS company is hoping the second time is the charm in its efforts to stop Voltage, LLC from selling its trunk bus products in th…

The Tennessee-based EBOS company is hoping the second time is the charm in its efforts to stop Voltage, LLC from selling its trunk bus products in the U.S.

Trademark Battle Emerges Over 'Iceman' Name Between George Gervin and Caleb Williams

NBA legend George Gervin and NFL rookie Caleb Williams file competing trademark applications for 'Iceman,' with UFC's Chuck Liddell also in the mix.

A dispute over the trademark rights to the nickname 'Iceman' has surfaced between basketball Hall of Famer George Gervin and Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams. Both have filed applications to register the mark for commercial use, but UFC veteran Chuck Liddell's earlier filings could complicate the outcome. The…

US says China has failed to crack down on copyright infringement, IP piracy

Washington’s annual Notorious Markets List again accuses major Chinese platforms, including units owned by Alibaba Group, of failing to curb trade of…

Washington’s annual Notorious Markets List again accuses major Chinese platforms, including units owned by Alibaba Group, of failing to curb trade of counterfeit goods Updated list comes as economic ties between the sup…

Intellectual Property Theft and Commercial Fraud

are not victimless crimes — criminals take advantage of people looking for a good deal and steal proprietary information from American businesses. These crimes impact Americans at the individual and national level. Fake goods sold at low prices harm our families and friends; dangerous and cheap goods flooding the market harm our economy and the country at large. Stolen data and proprietary information directly harm businesses and consumers, too. HSI is a key player in the U.S. government’s fight against intellectual property theft and actively investigates illicit imports and pirated content that violate rights holders’ copyrights and trademarks. HSI prioritizes its intellectual property investigations to address the most egregious criminal schemes that threaten U.S. economic and national security and public health and safety. Every year, people and businesses import trillions of dollars in goods into the United States. Unfortunately, some people and companies don’t follow U.S. laws.

TikTok, Italian brainrot and trademarks: Who owns the rights to Tralalero Tralala?

A three-legged shark wearing Nike sneakers named Tralalero Tralala; Tung Tung Tung Sahur, a stick with a face, arms, and legs holding a baseball bat;…

A three-legged shark wearing Nike sneakers named Tralalero Tralala; Tung Tung Tung Sahur, a stick with a face, arms, and legs holding a baseball bat; a cappuccino cup wearing a tutu and pointe shoes called Ballerina Cap…