Author: WLF Editorial

Federal Circuit Upholds PTAB Decision to Invalidate Tracking Patent Claims

Federal Circuit Upholds PTAB Decision to Invalidate Tracking Patent Claims By Editorial Team The Federal Circuit recently upheld a decision by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) to invalidate claims in a group of patents related to tracking items during surgeries and other applications. The challenges to how the PTAB interpreted key claim terms […]

Josh Cellars President Denied Early Win In $4M Royalty Feud

Josh Cellars President Denied Early Win In $4M Royalty Feud By Editorial Team The former president of the company that produces Josh Cellars wines has been denied an early win in a $4 million trademark royalties lawsuit because a judge said she cannot resolve whether the parties orally amended an LLC agreement or whether a […]

10th Circ. Reveals Judge Contacted Ex-Atty In ‘Tiger King’ Case

10th Circ. Reveals Judge Contacted Ex-Atty In ‘Tiger King’ Case By Editorial Team A Tenth Circuit panel considering a copyright infringement claim against Netflix over a video clip in its popular “Tiger King” docuseries has requested the parties’ input on whether a judge on the panel should recuse himself after inadvertently contacting a former attorney […]

NY Governor Signs Landmark AI Bill Requiring Disclosure of ‘Synthetic’ Ad Performers

NY Governor Signs Landmark AI Bill Requiring Disclosure of ‘Synthetic’ Ad Performers By Editorial Team New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a groundbreaking legislation on Thursday that mandates the disclosure of the use of artificial intelligence-generated “synthetic” performers in advertisements. The law also requires obtaining consent from heirs or executors to use the name, image, […]

Trump Executive Order Targets ‘Excessive’ State AI Laws

Trump Executive Order Targets ‘Excessive’ State AI Laws By Editorial Team President Donald Trump signed a controversial executive order aimed at establishing a “minimally burdensome national standard” for regulating artificial intelligence (AI) on Thursday. The order was deemed necessary to ensure the United States maintains its leadership in AI amidst what the administration views as […]

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP Welcomes Former Hilgers Graben Name Partner

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP Welcomes Former Hilgers Graben Name Partner By Editorial Team Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP has recently announced the addition of a new partner to its litigation practice in Dallas. The new partner joins from Hilgers Graben PLLC, where he served as a founder of the firm’s Dallas office. This strategic […]

3rd Circ. Locks In ‘Made In USA’ False Ad Ruling

3rd Circ. Locks In ‘Made In USA’ False Ad Ruling By Editorial Team The Third Circuit recently upheld a $2.1 million disgorgement award in a case involving a Maryland caulking-gun manufacturer and a New Jersey competitor. The Maryland company accused its competitor of falsely advertising products as American-made when they were actually imported from Taiwan, […]

Apple Tells Fed. Circ. ITC Move Boosts Watch Case Appeal

Apple Tells Fed. Circ. ITC Move Boosts Watch Case Appeal Apple Inc. Urges Federal Circuit to Reverse ITC’s Infringement Finding By Editorial Team Apple Inc. has informed the Federal Circuit that the U.S. International Trade Commission’s recent decision to review whether a redesigned Apple Watch infringes Masimo Corp. patents highlights the necessity for the appeals […]

Syngenta, Corteva Face Class Cert. Bids For $2B In Damages

Syngenta, Corteva Face Class Cert. Bids For $2B In Damages By Editorial Team Pesticide companies Syngenta and Corteva are facing damages claims of more than $1.2 billion and $883 million, respectively, according to class certification bids filed by farmers looking to represent the hundreds of thousands of pesticide buyers allegedly harmed by rebate programs that […]

Judge Weighs Security Claims In Federal Bargaining Case

Judge Weighs Security Claims In Federal Bargaining Case By Editorial Team A D.C. federal judge recently declined to immediately reinstate collective bargaining agreements for U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and National Weather Service employees. The judge stated that the case brought by the workers was more “complicated” and “difficult” than other federal worker bargaining suits […]