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Trade secrets

Insurer AIG faces fightback over trade secrets lawsuit

Startup files motion to dismiss insurance giant’s lawsuit | Motion argues claims should be barred due to AIG’s earlier dismissal of similar charges against former executives | Dellwood said AIG’s lawsuit is flawed and should be dismissed with prejudice.   5 August 2024

Copyright

US Copyright Office urges new law to tackle ‘serious threat’ from deepfakes

Report on digital replicas released on same day as NO FAKES Act | Office called for urgent nationwide protection against range of harms caused by unauthorised reproduction of likeness.   2 August 2024

Careers

White & Case expands IP division with DC hire

The new partner joins from Latham & Watkins and brings expertise in the electronics, computer technology and automotive sectors.   2 August 2024

Patents

Shokz files patent suit over Mojawa bone conduction headphones

Company said Chinese and US businesses had infringed two patents through sale of headphones | Shokz has focused its research on bone conduction since 2007   2 August 2024

Patents

Intel avoids chip sales ban after UK win

High Court invalidates R2 Semiconductors patent on voltage spike protection | Decision stops injunction request that could have stopped the sale of Intel’s chips | Decision contrasts with recent German decision.   1 August 2024

Careers

Foley Hoag promotes senior IP partner to management team

Senior partner in IP department will become co-managing partner | Foley Hoag elected three other members of five-strong executive committee this year   1 August 2024

Diversity

‘Masking only works for so long’: Working with ADHD

Being a lawyer with ADHD is far from easy due to widespread misconceptions about the condition but there are ways to offer support, says Lisa Mueller of Casimir Jones.   1 August 2024

Trade secrets

Virginia court reverses Appian’s record $2bn win in secrets case

Court cites multiple trial court errors in landmark 2022 decision | Decision highlights flaws in the handling of evidence and jury instructions | Appian plans to appeal the latest ruling.   31 July 2024

Patents

Nokia faces Amazon lawsuit over cloud computing tech

Amazon seeks to assert 12 patents against Finnish telecom company | Amazon said Nokia leveraged its patented innovations when it established a cloud and network services division.   31 July 2024

Patents

Western Digital to pay $262m over hard drive infringements

Western Digital must compensate Austrian company after California court ruled tech giant violated patents | Case centred on patents related to enhancing storage in hard drives | Significant legal setback for the $21.7 billion company.   30 July 2024

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