On June 5, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued updated guidance stating its intent to exempt certain unclassified medical devices from premarket 510(k) requirements, and that the FDA believes the identified device…
Key Takeaways: Two members of rap group 2 Live Crew, and the heirs of a third member, attempted to terminate a transfer of copyright ownership in several records the group…
OLLNOVA TECHNOLOGIES LTD. v. ECOBEE TECHNOLOGIES ULC [OPINION] Before Chen, Cunningham, and Stark. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Summary: A verdict form…
Key Takeaways: Nextpower’s mix of apparatus and system claims illustrates how claim strategy can expand enforcement flexibility. Additionally, carefully drafting patent claims can expand the scope of protection of the…
Key Takeaway: CNN’s copyright infringement lawsuit against Perplexity AI stands apart from prior AI copyright cases because of allegations that Perplexity pursued a licensing deal with CNN, failed to reach…
HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS USA INC. et al. v. AMARIN PHARMA, INC., et al. Jackson, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for…
AGI SURETRACK LLC v. FARMERS EDGE INC. Before Moore, Mayer, and Lourie. Appeal from the District of Nebraska. Summary: Patents claiming data collection, processing, and transmission using generic computer components…
Key Takeaway: As space exploration moves toward longer-duration missions and sustained human presence, the need for closed-loop systems for water, waste, and air is driving innovation in space infrastructure. These…
Key Takeaway: The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB” or “the Board”) afforded no weight to a bare-bones trademark consent agreement that contained no provisions for the parties to avoid…
Key Takeaways: Despite periodic mentions by aerospace innovators of “secret patents,” this author is not aware of any evidence of such patents. There may be confusion with “Secrecy Orders,” which…
