UK Litigation Roundup: Here’s What You Missed In London

By Laura Stewart Liberty (August 16, 2024, 5:20 PM BST) — This past week in London has seen Barry Manilow sued by music rights company Hipgnosis, a struck-off immigration lawyer take on the Solicitor’s Disciplinary Tribunal and the former CEO of a collapsed bridging loan firm start proceedings against the FCA…. Law360 is on it, […]

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New Ruling Expands Trademark Owners’ Rights in Retail Space | Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Trademark lawyers are often asked: “What’s the difference between a trademark and a service mark?” In general, a trademark refers to a brand name used in connection with goods, while a service mark is one that is used in connection with the provision of services.  The services must be provided for the benefit of someone

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AstraZeneca Convinces Court to Overturn $107.5 Million Patent Infringement Ruling; DOJ Considers Breaking Up Google in Response to Monopoly Accusations; Cox Asks SCOTUS to Intervene in $1 Billion Copyright Infringement Case

Bite (noun): more meaty news to sink your teeth into. Bark (noun): peripheral noise worth your attention. Janine Carlan‘s Mountain Estrela from Portugal, Quinto. This week in Other Barks & Bites: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) considers breaking off parts of Google after it was ruled to be a monopoly; Cox Communications asks the

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Fed. Circ. Urged Not To Rehear $20M Google Royalty Ruling

By Ryan Harroff (August 16, 2024, 12:06 PM EDT) — EcoFactor Inc. urged the Federal Circuit to reject Google LLC’s bid for a full court rehearing of its split panel decision to uphold a $20 million patent infringement damages award in EcoFactor’s favor, arguing that Google is looking to create a “rigid rule” that will

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FDA Rolls Out Innovative New Designation Programs in Response to Congressional Mandates | Mintz – Health Care Viewpoints

Many life sciences stakeholders are familiar with “traditional” designation programs operated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in exercising its medical product authorities, such as the orphan drug designation and breakthrough therapy/breakthrough device designation programs. These designation programs follow a typical paradigm – (1) a product developer demonstrates to FDA that its candidate meets

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LifeWise, Inc. Sues Zachary Parrish for Alleged Copyright Infringement and Misuse of Curriculum

LifeWise, Inc., based in Hilliard, Ohio, has filed a lawsuit against Zachary Parrish of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, alleging willful copyright infringement. LifeWise is a privately funded, Christian non-profit organization that provides off-campus, released-time religious instruction to public school students whose families choose it. The organization has developed its own curriculum for use in the program

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Beyond the Podium: Technology & Fashion in Swimming | Foley & Lardner LLP

From the start of the modern Olympic Games, swimming has not only demonstrated athletic excellence but has also mirrored advancements in fashion and technology. Competitive swimwear has evolved significantly, embracing the latest performance-enhancing innovations. Swimsuits From the beginning of competitive swimming in the Olympics to the early 1990s, swimwear gradually moved in the direction of

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Meet InterDigital’s top licensing lawyer

InterDigital Chief Licensing Counsel Julia Mattis/courtesy photo Women in IP: Julia Mattis scored licence renewals with Apple in private negotiations, has praised Samsung’s willingness to arbitrate over licensing terms, and testified in InterDigital’s UK trial against Lenovo Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content. Register now

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Defense Side Amici Support for Tighter Reins on Damages Expert Testimony

by Dennis Crouch Google’s pending en banc petition in EcoFactor v. Google has drawn significant  support from some tech giants, focusing on the application of Daubert standards to patent damages expert testimony. Five amicus briefs supporting Google’s position have been filed with the Federal Circuit, each arguing for stricter scrutiny of damages calculations and expert

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