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Dow Jones & Company Inc. v. Perplexity AI Inc.

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In copyright infringement and false designation of origin action brought by owners of The Wall Street Journal and the New York Post, district court holds that San Francisco-based Perplexity AI Inc. is subject to personal...more

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Beware: Run-of-the-Mill Forum Selection Clause Could Thwart Patent Challenges

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A patent infringement and breach of contract lawsuit in San Francisco may result in a sea change in the ability of licensees to challenge the validity of patents covered by their license. At stake is whether patent owners can...more

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Forum Selection Clause May Preclude PTAB Proceedings

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The Federal Circuit recently affirmed a preliminary injunction barring PTAB proceedings in view of a forum selection clause. Dodocase VR, Inc. v. MerchSource, LLC, 2018-1724 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 18, 2019). Dodocase, the owner...more

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Common Forum Selection Clause in License Agreement Prevents Patent Validity Challenge at PTAB

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On April 18, 2019, the Federal Circuit issued a non-precedential opinion that is making stakeholders in the patent licensing community sit up and take note. The case was Dodocase VR, Inc. v. MerchSource, LLC, holding that a...more

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Northern District of California Enforces Forum Selection Clause in License Agreement and Orders Licensee to Withdraw IPR Petitions

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On March 23, 2018, a district court judge issued a preliminary injunction requiring the defendants to withdraw their petitions for inter partes review (IPR) before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). The court granted...more

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Forum Selection Clause Not Triggered Based on Statements Made in Another Forum

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On May 15, 2017, District Judge Paul Oetken (S.D.N.Y.) denied the motion of Comcast Corporation, et al. (“Comcast”) for reconsideration of the Court’s prior Order dated December 14, 2016. The Court had earlier denied...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Drafting Intellectual Property Agreements: Best Practices From a Litigator’s Perspective

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As intellectual property licensing continues to grow more prevalent, legal practitioners and business personnel are being asked to craft and negotiate agreements that can significantly impact a business’s ability to compete...more

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