Intellectual Property

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Intellectual Property
Novo Nordisk Lets Canadian Semaglutide Patent Lapse

Novo Nordisk says its decision on the Canadian semaglutide patent was intentional, not a mistake.

Intellectual PropertyPatent
Jun 18, 2025
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Copyright
Visual Artists' Copyright Case Against AI Companies Moves Forward

U.S. District Judge William Orrick’s ruling allows visual artists to proceed with copyright infringement claims against AI companies like Stability AI and Midjourney.

CopyrightIntellectual Property
Aug 16, 2024
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Generative AI Has Its Napster Moment
Generative AI Has Its Napster Moment

The Recording Industry Association of America has filed lawsuits against AI startups Udio and Suno, alleging copyright infringement and raising pivotal questions about fair use in the era of generative AI.

Intellectual Property
Jun 27, 2024
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Internet Archive Appeals Digital Book Burning
Internet Archive Appeals Digital Book Burning

The Internet Archive is appealing a federal court ruling which mandated the removal of 500k titles from its collection.

CopyrightIntellectual Property
Jun 26, 2024
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USPTO Seeks Public Input on AI’s Role in Patentability Assessment
USPTO Seeks Public Input on AI’s Role in Patentability Assessment

USPTO official emphasizes the importance of AI not derailing the critical role IP plays in incentivizing human ingenuity and investment.

Intellectual Property
May 02, 2024
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Apple Gains Temporary Reprieve from Watch Import Ban Amid Patent Dispute
Apple Gains Temporary Reprieve from Watch Import Ban Amid Patent Dispute

Explore the latest turn in Apple's patent dispute with Masimo: the US Court of Appeals grants Apple a temporary halt on the smartwatch import ban. Get insights into the ongoing legal battle over pulse oximetry sensor technology.

Intellectual PropertyLitigation
Dec 29, 2023
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AI and Copyright: OpenAI Asks Court to Partially Dismiss Authors' Copyright Lawsuits
AI and Copyright: OpenAI Asks Court to Partially Dismiss Authors' Copyright Lawsuits

Recently filed cases raise the question, ‘Who is the owner of AI-generated content?’

TechnologyCopyright
Sep 05, 2023
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Enter the Fediverse: Legal Issues for Decentralized Social Media
Enter the Fediverse: Legal Issues for Decentralized Social Media

Franklin Graves presented this week to the ABA IP Section on Mastodon and the fediverse. Read below to find out more!

TechnologyCopyright
Dec 16, 2022
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Protecting mask under US intellectual property law
Protecting mask under US intellectual property law

Current circumstances have given rise to massive efforts to distribute masks to communities, by individual community members and large corporations alike. What protections extend to the activities that go into the creation of masks? This article explores the options under US law, and their limits.

Intellectual PropertyTrademark
May 03, 2020
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Oops, wrong button! How the EU accidentally broke the Internet
Oops, wrong button! How the EU accidentally broke the Internet

Thirteen members of the European Parliament stated they accidentally voted the wrong way on a key amendment of a new European copyright directive, meaning the most controversial provisions of the directive might have been removed had they not erred.

CopyrightIntellectual Property
Mar 28, 2019
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Copyright
Where do I get copyright-free music for my stream?

There are many copyright-free sources for music. Avoid trouble by steering away from using copyrighted audio.

CopyrightIntellectual Property
Feb 08, 2018
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Non-Disclosure Agreement Checklist
Non-Disclosure Agreement Checklist

This checklist provides an overview of issues to take into account when preparing a non-­‐disclosure agreement. It provides an easy way to ensure that no important issues are overlooked.

Business and CorporateContracts
Nov 13, 2017
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