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No Protectable Code: No Literal or Nonliteral Copying

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The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court’s ruling that a plaintiff failed to establish copyright protection for its software platforms, drawing a distinction between “literal” copying (direct...more

Proskauer - The Patent Playbook

Value and Risk of Overlapping Intellectual Property Protections

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A well-orchestrated intellectual property strategy requires carefully and thoughtfully leveraging copyright, trademark, and patent laws, as highlighted by a recent decision handed down by the United Sates Court of Appeals for...more

Hogan Lovells

Court of Appeal hands down reasons for awarding AZ an interim injunction in the UK against Glenmark’s generic dapagliflozin for...

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Just under two weeks ago, we reported the Court of Appeal had awarded AstraZeneca (AZ) a preliminary injunction in the UK against Glenmark’s generic dapagliflozin (dapa) product for type II diabetes, until the hearing...more

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Third Circuit Case Emphasizes the Limits of Appellate Jurisdiction and the Need for Finality in the District Court

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In its recent decision in Pets Gifts USA v. Imagine This Company, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit emphasized that while parties may wish to file an appeal, their desires are always subject to the strict...more

Irwin IP LLP

Revving Up The Trade Dress Standard: Articulation First 

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Cardinal Motors, Inc. v. H&H Sports Protection USA Inc., No. 23-cv-7586 (2d Cir. Feb. 6, 2025) - On February 6, 2025, the Second Circuit held that the “articulation requirement” for a trade dress complaint—a pleading...more

A&O Shearman

UPC revocation actions: What is a reasonable number of auxiliary requests?

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Two recent UPC decisions have provided some guidance on the admissibility and reasonableness of auxiliary requests in revocation actions. The court will look at the specific circumstances and complexity of the revocation...more

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The Supreme Court Clarifies Definition of “Defendant’s Profits” Under the Lanham Act

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On February 26, the U.S. Supreme Court in Dewberry Group, Inc. v. Dewberry Engineers Inc. unanimously held that an award of “defendant’s profits” under the Lanham Act in a trademark infringement suit is only ascribable to the...more

Mintz - Intellectual Property Viewpoints

Whose Profits Are These, Anyway? Who Constitutes The Defendant For Purposes of Disgorgement Of Profits In A Trademark Infringement...

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In a unanimous (and unsurprising) decision on Wednesday, the Supreme Court vacated an award of nearly $43 million in disgorged profits to a trademark infringement plaintiff because those profits were not attributable to the...more

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Trade Dress Requires Separate Articulation and Distinctiveness Requirements

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The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit vacated and remanded a district court’s dismissal of a complaint for trade dress infringement and unfair competition, finding that the district court erred in requiring the...more

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5 Key Takeaways | Building a Winning Evidentiary Record at the PTAB (and Surviving Appeal)

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Kilpatrick partners John Alemanni and Justin Krieger recently presented a CLE addressing “Building a Winning Evidentiary Record at the PTAB (and Surviving Appeal).” * The opinions expressed are those of the attorneys and do...more

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No shortcuts in service on foreign companies says UPC Court of Appeal

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One of the known challenges in litigation against defendants domiciled outside the EU is effecting service. In some instances, this can take a very long time, due to the formal requirements and slowness of the respective...more

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Skadden's 2020 Insights

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Despite political and economic uncertainties, markets and deal activity were resilient in 2019, and strong fundamentals remain in place heading into 2020. Companies continue to face a challenging litigation and enforcement...more

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