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Sour turn for Celanese as Fed Circ backs Chinese firm over artificial sweetener patents

Federal Circuit confirms ITC’s ruling that patents for the artificial sweetener Ace-K are invalid | Decision, which cites the US ‘on-sale bar’ principle, highlights that patents cannot be granted for inventions sold before the filing date.   13 August 2024

Careers

‘Outstanding’ trial lawyer joins Gibson Dunn in Dallas

Litigator brings extensive courtroom experience and advises clients on how to navigate disputes through federal courts, state courts, and arbitrations.   13 August 2024

Patents

Vidal cleared of bias in Micron, HP, Dell dispute

Federal Circuit Court determines USPTO director's prior involvement in a case concerning a trio of tech giants is immaterial | Court finds no procedural errors or evidence of bias in the PTAB’s handling of the patents.   12 August 2024

Careers

Blank Rome secures litigator for DC office

New hire joins firm from Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan and focuses on high-stakes technology patent litigation.   12 August 2024

Future of IP

OpenAI's unconventional IP strategy for ChatGPT

Behind the ground-breaking artificial intelligence tool lies a meticulously crafted rights strategy that departs from the norm, according to research by Sagacious IP.   12 August 2024

Patents

Harvard claims Samsung chips infringe chemistry prof’s inventions

College has sued chipmaker in Texas alleging infringement of two patents | Samsung’s methods of making microprocessors violated university’s IP, according to suit   9 August 2024

Careers

‘This is big for us’: Kirkland nabs former assistant US attorney

The new partner once acted as lead prosecutor in a suit alleging the theft of Google’s supercomputing and artificial intelligence technology.   9 August 2024

Patents

Technical prejudice in support of inventive step: A double-edged sword?

How much evidence is usually required to establish a prejudice at the European Patent Office, and what are the potential pitfalls in this line of argument? Stuart McKellar of EIP explores   9 August 2024

AI

Musk ramps up bid to void Open AI licensing deal

X owner says Sam Altman’s company engaged in deceit of “Shakespearean proportions” | High-profile copyright and entertainment lawyer representing Musk in new complaint   8 August 2024

Trademarks

Unpacking Prime Hydration’s Olympic TM suit

The suit against the drinks maker highlights the US Olympic & Paralympic Committee’s robust enforcement programme, says Morgan Smith of Finnegan.   8 August 2024

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