Technology

  • September 17, 2025

    'It Doesn't Look Good': CoComelon Foe Faces Uphill IP Fight

    Ninth Circuit panel judges doubted Wednesday a Chinese company's appeal of its $23.4 million copyright-trial loss to the maker of the children's YouTube channel CoComelon, with one judge telling counsel "it doesn't look good for you," and another observing he's "never seen copying evidence quite as compelling as this record."

  • September 17, 2025

    PTAB Told Variations From Prior Rulings Require Explanation

    The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has told Patent Trial and Appeal Board judges that they must now explain any decisions that have a different outcome from an earlier ruling on the same patent or similar patent claims, either by the patent office or in litigation.

  • September 17, 2025

    AM Radio Bill Makes It Through House Committee, Again

    More than two-thirds of the House of Representatives have signed on to co-sponsor a bill that would prevent automakers from removing AM radios from their vehicles, so it came as no surprise when the bill sailed through markup Wednesday afternoon.

  • September 17, 2025

    VC-Backed Cybersecurity Biz Netskope Prices $908M IPO

    Netskope, a cybersecurity firm with venture capital backing, is set to begin trading on the Nasdaq Thursday after pricing a $908 million initial public offering, at the top of its upwardly revised range.

  • September 17, 2025

    Frontier Copyright Row Triggered Duty To Defend, Court Says

    Insurers for Frontier Communications had a duty to defend the telecommunications company against copyright infringement claims that were ultimately settled, a Delaware state court ruled in a recently unsealed opinion, analyzing a deliberate acts exclusion and the timeliness of Frontier's claim notice.

  • September 17, 2025

    FCC Told To Take Care When Adding AI To Public Alerts

    As the Federal Communications Commission mulls how to best overhaul its emergency alert rules, one California county is warning the agency to tread carefully when it comes to adopting emerging technologies like artificial intelligence.

  • September 17, 2025

    Media Matters Again Denied Transfer Of X's Nazi Posts Suit

    Media Matters for America must remain in Texas for X Corp.'s defamation lawsuit over a story about ads running alongside Neo-Nazi content, after a federal judge again refused Tuesday to transfer the case to California following a Fifth Circuit decision nixing a previous rejection of transfer.

  • September 17, 2025

    Don Jr.-Backed Patent Co. Hires Nokia Licensing Exec

    SIM IP, the newest venture by high-profile patent monetizer Erich Spangenberg, has brought on Nokia's chief licensing officer to serve as managing director.

  • September 17, 2025

    Missouri AG Can Seek Unredacted Trans Care Records

    The Missouri attorney general can demand that a hospital turn over unredacted records on patients getting transgender care as part of a probe of a whistleblower complaint, a state appeals court held Tuesday.

  • September 17, 2025

    Satellites Belong In FCC's Enviro Reviews, Agency Told

    The Federal Communications Commission can't justify excluding potentially luminous satellites from environmental reviews keyed to industries under its jurisdiction, a group fighting light pollution said.

  • September 17, 2025

    Charter Can't Dodge Cable Royalties In Texas, 5th Circ. Rules

    Charter Communications cannot avoid paying a 3% royalty for the use of cable permits in three Texas cities' rights of way, regardless of a change in state permitting law, the Fifth Circuit ruled Wednesday.

  • September 17, 2025

    Magistrate Says Cloud IP Suit Dismissal Should Be Permanent

    A federal magistrate judge in Texas has recommended that the voluntary dismissal of a patent infringement suit between two cloud computing companies be made permanent after one side complained a doctored screenshot was used as evidence.

  • September 17, 2025

    Chancery Approves $30M Match.com Spinoff Suit Settlement

    A Delaware vice chancellor approved a $30 million mediated settlement Wednesday to resolve a five-year dispute over the fairness of Match.com's 2019 reverse spinoff from Barry Diller-controlled IAC/Interactive, with stockholder attorneys taking home $6.9 million.

  • September 17, 2025

    Anthropic, Reddit Spar Over Keeping AI Case In Federal Court

    Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has asked a California federal judge to keep Reddit's claims that user content is used to train large language models in federal court, saying that at least one of Reddit's claims are preempted by the Copyright Act and effectively arise from federal law.

  • September 17, 2025

    DOJ & Google Going To Trial, Again, On Ad Tech Remedies

    The Justice Department goes to trial next week to try breaking up Google's advertising placement technology business after a Virginia federal court declared the company an illegal monopolist in ad tech.

  • September 17, 2025

    Chubb Unit Wants Data, Cyber Cos. To Pay Ransomware Cost

    A Chubb insurance unit has claimed a data management company and a cybersecurity firm failed to prevent or mitigate a ransomware attack on one of its policyholders, leading to the insurer being on the hook for more than $500,000 in damages, according to a lawsuit filed in New Jersey federal court.

  • September 17, 2025

    Chicago Cubs Hit With Biometric Privacy Suit

    The Chicago Cubs have collected the biometric data of millions of fans attending baseball games at Wrigley Field, deploying a security system with facial recognition technology without getting the written, informed consent from visitors required under Illinois law, according to a proposed class action filed in Illinois federal court Monday.

  • September 17, 2025

    Defense Co. Says Worker Fired For Harassment, Not Religion

    Defense contractor L3Harris fired an engineer for his mistreatment of non-Christian colleagues, not because he is a Christian, the company told a Texas federal court as it urged the toss of the former employee's bias suit.

  • September 17, 2025

    Lawmakers Ask Trump To Push UK To Ax Digital Services Tax

    Twenty-two Republican House lawmakers asked President Donald Trump to secure a commitment from the U.K. to remove its digital services tax while he's visiting the country and to reopen a trade investigation into the tax if the British government doesn't oblige.

  • September 17, 2025

    Fed. Circ. Revives Hard Disk Patent Suit Against Seagate

    The Federal Circuit on Wednesday threw out a Pennsylvania federal jury's finding that computer hard drive manufacturer Seagate Technology did not infringe a patent on magnetic material used in computer hard disk drives, finding the lower court gave jurors an incorrect claim construction.

  • September 17, 2025

    Sky-High AI Valuations Are Reshaping Dealmaking Playbook

    The latest financing for Anthropic underscores how difficult it has become to dismiss sky-high valuations backing AI as froth, and shows how such numbers could reshape acquisition and exit strategies while exposing investors to heightened legal and financial risks.

  • September 17, 2025

    Pinsent Masons-Led Rouse Acquires Rival European IP Firm

    London-based international intellectual property services company The Rouse Group has merged with rival European IP firm Arnold & Siedsma to increase coverage for its existing clients and expand its geographic footprint in a deal guided by Pinsent Masons LLP.

  • September 16, 2025

    Tesla Settles Suit Over Fatal 2019 Autopilot Crash In Calif.

    Tesla has reached a confidential settlement to resolve a lawsuit over the death of a 15-year-old killed in a 2019 car crash involving a Model 3 that was operating on self-driving, autopilot technology, according to an order in California state court Tuesday.

  • September 16, 2025

    Calif. Gov. Taps Consultancy Exec For Privacy Agency Board

    A business executive and consultant with "extensive leadership experience" in data privacy and corporate governance has been picked to sit on the five-member board that governs the California Privacy Protection Agency, the regulator said Monday. 

  • September 16, 2025

    Google And AI Co. Sued Over Teen Death, Sexual Content

    A chatbot maker with ties to Google was hit with three lawsuits in federal court Monday, two in Colorado and one in New York, by the families of minors who blame the companies for their children's suicide, suicide attempt and exposure to sexually explicit material.

Expert Analysis

  • When Rule 12 Motions Against Class Allegations Succeed

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    Companies facing class actions often attempt early motions to strike class allegations, and while some district courts have been reluctant to decide certification issues at the pleading stage, several recent decisions have shown that Rule 12 motions to dismiss or strike class allegations can be effective, say attorneys at Womble Bond.

  • DOJ Memo Lays Groundwork For Healthy Bank Sponsorships

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    The U.S. Department of Justice's recent digital asset policy shift offers potential clarity in the murky waters of sponsor bank relationships, presenting nontraditional financial companies with both a moment of opportunity and a test of maturity, say attorneys at Arnall Golden.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Teaching Yourself Legal Tech

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    New graduates often enter practice unfamiliar with even basic professional software, but budding lawyers can use on-the-job opportunities to both catch up on technological skills and explore the advanced legal and artificial intelligence tools that will open doors, says Alyssa Sones at Sheppard Mullin.

  • How IPR Estoppel Ruling May Clash With PTAB Landscape

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    Though the Federal Circuit's narrowing of inter partes review estoppel in Ingenico v. Ioengine might encourage more petitions, tougher standards for discretionary denial established by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office could be a counterbalancing factor, say attorneys at Troutman Pepper.

  • Navigating Potential Sources Of Tariff-Related Contract Risk

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    As the tariff landscape continues to shift, companies must anticipate potential friction points arising out of certain common contractual provisions, prepare to defend against breach claims, and respond to changing circumstances in contractual and treaty-based relationships, say attorneys at Debevoise.

  • Explicit Pic Takedown Law Casts A Wide Net

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    With a surprisingly broad range of online platforms potentially subject to the new Take It Down Act’s process for removing revenge porn or explicit deepfakes, all services that allow user interaction or content hosting should proactively evaluate their legal obligations and demonstrate compliance, say attorneys at Goodwin, say attorneys at Goodwin.

  • How AI May Reshape The Future Of Adjudication

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    As discussed at a recent panel at Texas A&M, artificial intelligence will not erase the human element of adjudication in the next 10 to 20 years, but it will drive efficiencies that spur private arbiters to experiment, lead public courts to evolve and force attorneys to adapt, says Christopher Seck at Squire Patton.

  • How States Are Taking The Lead On Data Center Regulation

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    While support for data center growth is a declared priority for the current administration, federal data center policy has been slow to develop — so states continue to lead in attracting and regulating data center growth, say attorneys at Steptoe.

  • When Legal Advocacy Crosses The Line Into Incivility

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    As judges issue sanctions for courtroom incivility, and state bars advance formal discipline rules, trial lawyers must understand that the difference between zealous advocacy and unprofessionalism is not just a matter of tone; it's a marker of skill, credibility and potentially disciplinary exposure, says Nate Sabri at Perkins Coie.

  • Two Bills Promise A Crypto Revamp, But Not A Done Deal Yet

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    Recent efforts in Congress toward an updated regulatory framework for digital assets have led to two bills — the GENIUS Act and the CLARITY Act — that represent the most consequential legislative developments yet in the push for coherent, pro-innovation, reliable regulation for the industry, but both face multiple hurdles, says Mike Katz at Manatt.

  • Should Patent Disputes Be Filed In The ITC Or UPC?

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    When companies must choose between initiating patent litigation in the U.S. International Trade Commission or the European Union's Unified Patent Court, the ITC may offer a few distinct advantages, but ultimately the decision requires consideration of case-specific factors, say attorneys at White & Case.

  • Despite Rule Delay, FTC Scrutiny Looms For Subscriptions

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    Even though the Federal Trade Commission has delayed its click-to-cancel rule that introduces strict protocols for auto-renewing subscriptions, businesses should expect active enforcement of the new requirements after July, and look to the FTC's recent lawsuits against Uber and Cleo AI as warnings, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.

  • Opinion

    Congress Should Pass IP Reform, Starting With 3 Patent Bills

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    Congress is considering a trio of bipartisan bills to fix patent law problems that have cropped up over the past two decades, and it shouldn't stop there — addressing two other intellectual property issues is critical for America's economy, says retired Judge Kathleen O'Malley at the Council for Innovation Promotion.

  • When Reshoring, IP Issues Require A Strong Action Plan

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    With recent headlines highlighting tariffs as high as 3,521%, more firms will contemplate reshoring manufacturing to the U.S., and they will need to consider important intellectual property issues as part of this complex, expensive and lengthy undertaking, say attorneys at Norton Rose.

  • Series

    Volunteering At Schools Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Speaking to elementary school students about the importance of college and other opportunities after high school — especially students who may not see those paths reflected in their daily lives — not only taught me the importance of giving back, but also helped to sharpen several skills essential to a successful legal practice, says Guillermo Escobedo at Constangy.

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