New Texas Patent-Case Assignment Order Targets ‘Related’ Cases
Patent cases filed in the Waco Division of the Western District of Texas will be randomly assigned among a dozen judges in the district under a new order to challenge plaintiffs seeking to try cases in Judge Alan Albright’s popular courtroom.
Medtronic Patents’ Validity Upheld by Tribunal After Remand
A US Patent and Trademark Office administrative tribunal confirmed the validity of two
‘Hollywood’ Hotel, Casino Trademark Fight Survives Prior Dispute
Earlier litigation by the owner of the “Hollywood Casinos” trademarks to block registration of “Hollywood Hotel” doesn’t bar another dispute over the same marks, a trademark tribunal ruled Friday.
Samsung Sues Oura to Clear Galaxy Smart Ring of Patent Claims
Boeing Owes at Least $72 Million in Trade Secrets Jury Verdict
The Boeing Co. must pay a startup aerospace company at least $72 million, and as much as $254 million, over stolen technology for alternative fuel airplanes, a Seattle federal jury verdict said.
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Nvidia and AMD Square Off in Fight to Take Control of AI
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Google Can’t Ax $20 Million Smart Thermostat Patent Verdict
EcoFactor Inc. successfully defended its $20 million Texas patent verdict over
Grande Bid to Duck $47 Million Copyright Loss Probed at 5th Cir.
Grande Communications faced skepticism as it tried to convince the Fifth Circuit to vacate a $47 million music piracy verdict in the first appeal of its kind since Cox Communications overturned a $1 billion verdict earlier this year.
Verizon Hit With Patent Suit Over Prepaid Wireless Data Plans
A Wyoming-based patent owner sued
Salesforce Sheds Patent Infringement Claims Over Database Search
AI Trained on Famed Authors’ Copyrighted Work. They Want Revenge – Part 1
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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TikTok Gets New General Counsel Amid Fight With US Government
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TikTok Accused by Utah of Profiting From Child Sex Trafficking
Navy Federal, Verint Train AI Without Caller Consent, Suit Says
Consumers accused Navy Federal Credit Union of recording their customer service calls then sharing their personal information with a third-party firm to train artificial intelligence models, all without their consent.
Christie’s Hackers Fail to Post Files as Deadline Passes (1)
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Consumer Finance Repeat Offenders to Get Tagged in Database (1)
Nonbank companies that violate consumer finance laws at any level across the US will have to register with a new public federal database, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced.
Russian Bots Use Fake Tom Cruise for Olympic Disinformation (1)
A pro-Russian propaganda effort is using artificial intelligence as part of a vast operation to suggest that violence is likely to occur at the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris, according to
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View MoreCase: Copyrights/Injunctions (D. Nev.)
The court granted Dish Network LLC’s motion for a permanent injunction, enjoining the sale of devices that circumvent Dish’s security technology and retransmitting its programming, as Dish would continue to suffer irreparable harm because of the piracy. Dish Network LLC v. Fulton, 2024 BL 182564, D. Nev., 2:22-cv-01019-RFB-BNW, 5/28/24
Case: Copyrights/Termination Rights (C.D. Cal.)
The court granted Cher’s motion for a declaratory judgment that her ex-husband’s termination of a previous transfer of copyrights didn’t affect her rights to royalties under their marriage separation agreement. Cher v. Bono, 2024 BL 183374, C.D. Cal., LA CV21-08157 JAK (RAO), 5/29/24
Case: Trade Secrets/Causation (N.D. Iowa)
The court granted a former employee’s motion for summary judgment on AssuredPartners of New Jersey LLC’s trade secret misappropriation claims. because AssuredPartners couldn’t prove that its damages were caused by the former employee. AssuredPartners of N.J. LLC v. Ortiz, 2024 BL 183066, N.D. Iowa, C23-1011-LTS-KEM, 5/29/24
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