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Vidal unveils ‘important step’ for PTAB patent reviews

Proposed rules come amid scrutiny of boards application of the Fintiv rule that preclude an inter partes review in certain scenarios | Rules aim to refine existing practices governing the director Kathi Vidal’s discretionary powers.   19 April 2024

Patents Channel

Tesla hit with multiple patent lawsuit over wireless tech in cars

Intellectual Ventures accuses Tesla of infringing a dozen wireless communication patents | Suit follows litigation against Volvo last year.   15 April 2024

Artificial Intelligence

AI patent platform secures $4.5m funding spearheaded by Google

Patlytics closed a seed round led by Gradient Ventures | Lawyers among group of investors | Software automates aspects of the patent process.   15 April 2024

Patents Channel

Microsoft to pay $242m over infringing virtual assistant

Tech giant found to have infringed three claims of IPA Technologies patent | Microsoft says that it will appeal verdict.   13 May 2024

Copyright

Maverick victory: Court ejects Top Gun sequel infringement claims

California court decides blockbuster film Top Gun: Maverick did not violate the copyright of an article that inspired the original movie | Ruling ends dispute between Paramount Pictures and heirs of the article's author.   9 April 2024

Patents

NPEs: US leads litigation activity but China sees 600% surge, says report

Non-practising entity infringement cases declined globally from 2012 to 2019 | ‘NPEs should now be considered part of the patent ecosystem’ | US activity most prolific worldwide but soaring growth in China | Specific sectors named as frequent targets.   16 May 2024

Patents

Sonos prevails as PTAB invalidates Google’s patent

PTAB partially invalidates a google patent related to voice assistant technology | Decision could impact ITC and District Court dispute in smart speaker litigation campaign.   8 April 2024

Standard essential patents

Lenovo faces 5G injunction in Germany

InterDigital secures victory as Munich court rules in favour of its SEP dispute | Ruling concerns InterDigital's commitment to FRAND principles, but Lenovo declares plan to appeal | Ongoing parallel UK litigation concerns same tech 4G, 5G tech.   4 May 2024

Patents

‘Call of Duty’ owner hit with $23.4m damages over networking tech

Microsoft-owned Activision Blizzard ordered to pay damages to tech incubator | Activision infringed patents related to tech used in its blockbuster games World of Warcraft and Call of Duty, jury concludes.   7 May 2024

Trademarks

Burberry scents victory in perfume TM clash in India

Burberry’s win against a perfume maker in New Delhi highlights the significance of brand safeguarding and enforcement, says Rashmita Das of United & United.   18 May 2024

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