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Intellectual Property - December, 2021

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• Optis Urges Justices To Skip Apple's Fintiv Appeal After Thryv
• The Most-Read Legal Industry Guest Articles Of 2021
• UC Strikes Out At ITC In LED Patent Suit Against GE, Ikea
• The Most-Read IP Law360 Guest Articles Of 2021
• Fed. Circ. Judge Warns Of Confusion In Patent Appeals
• No Proof Bitcoin 'Inventor' Owed Friend, Juror Tells Law360
• Copyright Office Wants To Hear About Anti-Piracy Measures
• Judge Awards $13M In Moving Co. TM, Cybersquatting Fight
• Daimler Reaches Licensing Deal With Avanci Over 4G Tech
• NFL, Fanatics Accused Of Monopolizing Amazon Market
• Distill A TM Owner's Goodwill At Your Bourbon Co.'s Own Peril
• Judge Told CardioNet Owes $2.9M In Fees For 'Misconduct'
• Justices Told To Undo 'Impossible' Patent Enablement Rules
• Moderna Faces Complaint To SEC Over Vax Patent Row
• The New Right Of Publicity Theories Facing Retailers
• US Cheerleading Org. Says Rivals Are Piggybacking On TM
• 11th Circ. Refuses New Trial In Booze Sales Tech IP Row
• Fed. Circ. Enacts Testing Rule For Hearings Amid COVID Spike
• Roku Rival Urges Federal Circuit To Overturn PTAB Loss
• New York Cannabis Brand Blocked From Using City Logos
• 2nd Circ. Says Ace Can Cut Cord On Covering Dish DVR Suits
• A Law Firm Leader's Guide To Seeking Effective Feedback
• 2nd Circ. Sends Light Fixture IP Suit To Fed. Circ.
• Ex-Assistant Seeks To Trim Lawsuit Over Her Mary Kay Book
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• McKool Smith To Promote 4 To Principal In NY, Texas Offices
• The Biggest UK IP Decisions Of 2021
• In Rare Move, Albright Stays 5 Cases For PTAB Reviews
• New Draft Policy Will Create Obstacles For SEP Owners
• Pot Seed Entrepreneurs Say They Were Cut Out Of Co.
• TTAB Won't Nix 'Naked' Condom TM After High Court Appeal
• Facebook Scores Judge Albright's 1st Alice Ax
• EPO Appeal Board Affirms Only Humans Can Be Inventors
• Mo. Distillery Urges 8th Circ. To Revive TM Suit Coverage Row
• Furniture Co. Hit With $3.5M IP Verdict Faults Its Attorney
• Leahy Tells Justices Apple-Qualcomm Ruling Threatens AIA
• Boston Scientific's Alice Challenge Flops In Del.
• Inventor Asks Fed. Circ. To Revisit Ruling Over USPTO Policy
• Taft Stettinius Adds 3 Veteran IP Attorneys In DC
• SoundExchange Wins Royalty Board Review In Rights Battle
• New Vision Asks Fed. Circ. For Boundaries In Arthrex Remand
• 11th Circ. Backs Hollister's $9M Win In Incontinence IP Row
• Justices Urged To Undo Fed. Circ.'s Qualcomm Ruling
• 'Godzilla' Producers Swiped Sequel Character, Suit Says
• Toyota, Subaru, BlackBerry Hit With Software IP Suit In EDTX
• Albright's Caseload Prompts Court Admin To Eye WDTX Policy
• Apple Sues Ericsson, Ramping Up FRAND Fight In Texas
• AbbVie Urges ITC To Block Humira Rival Over Trade Secrets
• Emerging Arbitration Issues In Outsourcing Disputes
• Del. Judge Upholds Claims In Opioid Drug IP But Axes Others
• Artist Says Lego Stole Jacket Design Seen On 'Queer Eye'
• Judge Backs $30K In Fees For Alan Parsons' Contempt Effort
• 'Pulp Fiction' NFT Lawsuit Presents New IP Battleground
• Procopio Adds IP Litigation Partner In Silicon Valley
• NJ Judge Won't Toss FCA Suit Over J&J Unit's Cancer Drug
• Embracing ESG: Whirlpool CLO Talks Structural Improvement
• 4 Big Issues That Shaped The PTAB In 2021
• US TV Studios Win Another Suit Against Pirate Websites
• Fed. Circ. Written Description Scrutiny Has Lessons For Attys
• Moderna Backs Off COVID Vaccine Patent In Dispute With NIH
• Kramer Levin Attys Rebuked For Baseless Antisemitism Claim
• MTV Says Margera's 'Jackass' Suit Imperils Calif. Film Industry
• Disney Can't Sink Writers' Claim 'Pirates' Franchise Looted IP
• Calif. Appellate Court Won't Nix Atty's CAA Script Theft Claims
• ITC Bans Chinese Massage Gun Imports Over Infringement
• Fed. Circ. Nixes Comcast Bid To Stop Movie Theater's 'Sky' TM
• Apotex Asks Justices To Make Fed. Circ. Use Less 'Rigid' Test
• Apple, PanOptis Spar Over Delay Of Fintiv At Supreme Court
• Fla. High Court Is Wrong To Ban CLE Diversity Requirements
• Fed. Circ. Upholds Partial Ax Of 7 Data Storage Patents
• Health Hires: Balt, McDermott Will & Emery
• Brand Battles: 'Blexit' Foundation Aims To Shut Down TM App
• Key Trade Secret Developments Of 2021: Part 1
• Albright Transfer Drama Will Keep Eyes On Texas In 2022
• AutoStore Wins Bid To Amend Patent In Warehouse Tech Case
• BGI Units Lose Appeal Over Illumina DNA Sequencing IP
• High-End Jeweler Yurman Says Mejuri Is Ripping Off Its Brand
• Nintendo Wins UK Blocking Order On Piracy-Enabling Sites
• Fox News Loses Bid To Toss Dominion $1.6B Defamation Suit
• NCAA Governors Greenlight New Streamlined Constitution
• Bourbon Co. Partly Blocks Namesake's Kin From Using Name
• Fed. Circ. Won't Revive Chemical Co.'s Inducement Suit
• FDA Tosses Par Pharma's Anti-Generic Bid, Vows FTC Referral
• IP Forecast: Feds To Spar With Gilead Over CEO's Testimony
• 2021 Gift Guide For Intellectual Property Lovers
• Judge Questions Feasibility Of October Google Play Trial
• H&R Block Says Rebranded Rival Stole Name, Logo
• Intel Adds To Supreme Court's Fintiv Petitions
• Lawyers Must Prepare For Contract Tech Co. Consolidation
• The Year Of The Patent Meme
• Pot Co. Wants Tobacco Rival Sanctioned Over Phony Photo
• Kilpatrick Townsend Fights DQ Bid In $5M Hotel License Row
• InterDigital's Injunction Bid Rebuffed In IP War Against Lenovo
• Senate Panel Advances Ohio, Wash. District Court Noms
• Holmes' 'Risky' Decision To Testify Could Save Her, Attys Say
• Mylan Can't Decertify EpiPen Antitrust Action Ahead Of Trial
• Internet Association, Amicus Filer In Many IP Cases, Disbands
• Centene Hits Gilead With HIV Generic Antitrust Suit
• Intellectual Ventures Says HP Infringed Computer Cluster IP
• The Biggest Trademark Rulings Of 2021
• Zillow Faces Uncertain PTAB Judge In IBM Patent Fight
• Patent Groups Spar With Big Tech Over $2.7B Cisco Loss
• Ticket Reseller Settles Trade Secrets Suit With Ex-Workers
• Law Firm Says 'Metaverse' Name Too 'Ironic' For TM Claim
• Cardi B's Album Profits Fair Game In IP Trial, Judge Told
• Judge OKs $8.5M Disgorgement In AMS Trade Secrets Case
• Jeff Lowe Of 'Tiger King' Fame Hit With $10K In Sanctions
• Vidal Dodges Fintiv Questions Ahead Of Judiciary Meeting
• What To Know Before New Trademark Final Rules Take Effect
• Wright's 'Bitcoin Bible' Copyright Win Slips Challenge
• BigLaw's Big Guns Of Revenue Keep Growing
• Fed. Circ. Backs Ax Of Sunbio's Supplement TM
• VirnetX Tells Fed. Circ. Hirshfeld Can't Weigh Arthrex Reviews
• PTAB Axes Voice Tech IP In Win For AI Co. Held In Contempt
• Debevoise Says Name Being Used As Phishing Bait
• Argentine Co. Drops Maradona Instagram TM Suit
• The Pandemic Patent Lawsuit Boom Continues
• How Firms Can Adapt Amid COVID's Shifting Legal Needs
• Pharma Co. Seeks To Deny Novartis' 'Speculative' DQ Bid
• The Biggest Copyright Rulings Of 2021
• Trademarks And The City: Peloton Gets Big Branding Lesson
• Prestige Draws Young Attys, But Keeping Them Takes Work
• Toshiba Gets Fed. Circ. To OK Alice Ax Of 5 Ex-Kodak Patents
• Vanessa Hudgens Says Beauty Brand Faked Her Endorsement
• USPTO Sanctions Chinese Co. Over 'Infected' 15K TM Apps
• Ocado Scores Win In AutoStore Robot Storage Fight At ITC
• The Biggest Patent Rulings Of 2021
• Justices Won't Review FTC's Impax Ruling
• Gilstrap Refuses To Halt Jan. Samsung Trial For Reexam
• Polycom Loses Bid To Ax More Of Firewall Patent At Fed. Circ.
• Embracing ESG: Synchrony Counsel Talk Role Of Legal Teams
• High Court Vacates Chevron's Motor Oil Patent Suit Win
• Pandemic-Era Lessons In Jury Selection, Court Dynamics
• High Court Won't Hear France.com Sovereign Immunity Fight
• PTAB Discretionary Denials Are Unpredictable And Illegal
• What New FTC Workshop Revealed About Noncompete Regs
• Prestige Leaders: A Look At Our New Law Firm Ranking
• The 2021 Law360 Pulse Prestige Leaders
• Prestige Leaders: Sizing Up Firms By Revenue
• Fed. Circ. Sizes Up Whether Levi's Too Tight With Arbitrator
• One Of 3M's N95 TM Suits Just Got More Complicated
• Univ. Fights To Keep Alive TM Suit Over Fired Coach's Tweet
• Copyright Office Wants Input On Deferred Exam Option
• Engineering Firm Settles Patent Claims Against US Tennis
• House Report Finds 'Unfair' Drug Pricing Practices
• USPTO May Ditch Paper Patents, Trademark Certificates
• Sports Psychologist Says Dolphins Coach Sacked Copyright
• Tarantino Swings At Miramax In 'Pulp Fiction' NFT Standoff
• IP Hires: Copyright Office, Kilpatrick, Brown Rudnick
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Taylor Swift Loses Bid For Quick Win In 'Shake It Off' Fight
• 9th Circ. Wary Of Class Cert. In Rock Star Copyright Fight
• Innovation At Risk If AI Can't Be An Inventor, Fed. Circ. Told
• Mixed Jury Verdict Nets Nomadix $4M In IP Royalties Fight
• IP Forecast: Amazon To Fight Damages Theory In Patent Row
• Federal Judge Puts Calif. Pay-For-Delay Ban On Hold
• Hatch-Waxman Act Suits Set For 9-Year Low In 2021
• Porter Hedges Adds IP Litigator As Partner In Houston
• WDTX Judge Ships Patent Suit Against Roku To Calif.
• Utica Fights To Keep Travelers In $5.6M Trade Secrets Suit
• Supreme Court Urged To Reverse Warhol Copyright Ruling
• IPR's Effect On District Court Cases: Overlooked Concerns
• For Junior Lawyers, Authenticity And A Solid Pitch Are Key
• Lowe's Hit With $2.1M Jury Verdict In LED IP Trial
• Fed. Circ. Gives Mylan 2nd Chance To Ax AstraZeneca IP
• Albright Allows Google Foe To Keep Patent After Losing Trial
• Tennis Software Co. Faults Retailer For 'TennisPoint' Branding
• Fed. Circ. Scolds Apple Atty In PTAB Audio IP Fight
• Univ. Of Illinois Claims Online Retailer Infringing Its TMs
• The Argument Against No-Poach Provisions In Buyer NDAs
• Nintendo, Samsung Hit With Patent Suit Over Switch LED Tech
• US Shouldn't Abandon Phase 1 Agreement With China
• USPTO Should Deter Abuse Of Ex Parte Reexaminations
• A Compliance Primer For Attorneys Outsourcing Legal Work
• Copyright Atty Liebowitz Suspended From North Texas
• Miami Sex Club Owner Appeals Liability In Models' Pic Suit
• BGI Units Appeal DNA Sequencing Infringement Ruling
• Gilstrap Won't Ax Patents After Sony Video Game Win
• Fla. Firm Settles Trademark Suit Over Competitor's Billboards
• Holmes Defends Theranos' 'Aggressive' IP Protection At Trial
• Cisco Rival Fights To Keep $2.7B Win Alive At Fed. Circ.
• Fed. Circ. Won't Revive Teva Challenge To Drug Patent
• Full Fed. Circ. Told Teva Overreacting In Skinny Label IP Case
• Like US, Britain Eyes Standard-Essential Patent Reforms
• Queer IP Attys Say It's Time To Break Down The L, G, B & T
• Apple Scores PTAB Win In Phone Camera IP Fight
• 5th Circ. Weighs Fair Use In School Twitter Infringement Fight
• Cannabis Drink Maker Can't Get Rival's Product Blocked
• Albright Won't Increase $13M Verdict In Payment IP Trial
• Prison Phone Co. Says It's Immune To Rival's Collusion Suit
• $1M Sanction Against Stan Lee's Daughter Flops At 9th Circ.
• Solution To Patent Eligibility Quagmire Lies In Constitution
• NY Atty Who Missed 7th Circ. Hearing Reprimanded
• When And How To Depose Fact Witnesses Remotely In 2022
• Amazon, Cashmere Group Sew Up IP Suit On Eve Of Trial
• DOJ, USPTO Mull Scope Of Remedies For SEP Infringement
• Copyright Office Names Policy Pro As Acting GC
• FTC's Nvidia Challenge Calls Arm 'De Facto Industry Standard'
• Del. Jury Awards Sunoco $12.2M In Gas Patent Case
• Netflix Uses Dubbing Tech To Steal Content, Film Co. Says
• Jury Gives Composite Resources Win In Tourniquet IP Row
• Warby Parker Wants 1-800 Contacts' 'Thin' Search Suit Nixed
• Fed. Circ. Won't Force Accessibility Tech Suit Out Of WDTX
• Samsung Doesn't Owe Netlist For Contract Breach, Jury Finds
• Judge Puts End To E-Cig Patent Suit Against Philip Morris
• Justices Told Fed. Circ. Wrongly Kills Patents PTAB Upholds
• 3rd Circ. Backs L'Oreal's Win In Atty's Whistleblower Suit
• Kid's Clothing Co. Sues Cannabis Cos. For TM Infringement
• Supreme Court Won't Try On Ugg Boots TM Fight
• Fed. Circ. Skeptical Judge Erred In Not Sealing Patent Info
• Ga. Payment Co. Settles Contract Suit With Ex-Sales Exec
• IP Firm Merchant & Gould Launches ITC Practice
• High Court Won't Review Fight Over Indefiniteness Test
• Pot Exec Can't Duck IP Suit Over Unapproved 'Borat' Billboard
• Embracing ESG: PayPal CLO Talks Gauging Impact And Intent
• Bitcoin 'Inventor' Hit With $100M Jury Verdict
• Caltech Sues Samsung After $1B Apple Patent Win
• Albright Denies Atty Fees For $13M Winner In Payment IP Trial
• Disney, Netflix, WB Slam 2 Video Sites Over Streaming Piracy
• Fed. Circ. Revives Armored Vehicle Patent Suit Against Gov't
• Conagra Must Face Trade Secret Suit From Schwan's
• Del. Chancery Sends Streaming Tech Co. Stock Battle To Trial
• High Court Asked To Look At Alice Ax In Dropbox Fight
• DISH Network Wins $4.4M In Pirated Content Suit
• IP Hires: Paul Hastings, Perkins Coie, Barnes & Thornburg
• Fox Rothschild Snares Buchalter IP Specialist In LA
• Legalist Accused Of Stealing Legal Database's Trade Secrets
• New Patent Ownership Bill Should Better Balance Rights
• Amazon Can't Renege On Quick Cashmere IP Trial, Judge Told
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Albright Bars Fitness Co. From Selling Neck Device, For Now
• IP Forecast: 9th Circ. To Eye Class Cert. In Rock Music Fight
• Asset Manager Defiance Launches 1st ETF Focused On NFTs
• Rockefeller U. Wins CRISPR Interference Battle At PTAB
• Justices Told Nearly All Tech Faces Alice Ax Without Changes
• Attys Seek $113M In Fees From Glumetza Buyers' $454M Deal
• Artist Jeff Koons Accused Of Ripping Off Serpent Sculpture
• ITC Should Recalibrate Approach To Adjudicating Redesigns
• Investors Sue In Chancery For Bitcoin Miner Layer1's Books
• Micron Gets PTAB To Ax Claims In Semiconductor Patent
• Former ITC Atty Joins Paul Hastings From Pillsbury
• Judge Told To Slash 'Friday The 13th' Writer's $1.2M Atty Fees
• ITC To Probe Integrated Circuit Import Claims Against Amazon
• Trading Card Cos. Settle Dueling Antitrust, Trademark Claims
• WTO Chief Wants Deal On Vaccines, Fisheries Early Next Year
• Developer Loses Appeal Over IP For Software Created At Work
• Tabloid Loses Appeal In Markle's Letter Privacy Suit
• Shopify Hosts, Aids 'Textbook Pirates,' Publishers Say
• Fed. Circ. Won't Let Moderna Undo Rulings Tied To COVID Vax
• Patent Biz Ends Dish Dispute After Case Shipped Out Of Texas
• Canadian Cannabis Co. Can't Escape Georgia IP Theft Suit
• USPTO, Fed. Circ. Picks Breeze Through Senate Questioning
• GOP Sens. Press Sohn On 'Bias' Against Conservative News
• DraftKings 'Cash Out' Feature Cribs Patented Tech, Suit Says
• Unified Loses PTAB Challenge To Wireless Patent
• ITC Is Split On Domestic Industry Analysis
• Nobody Wants To Defend Ax Of Drain Device IP, Fed. Circ. Told
• Jury Awards Steuben Foods $38M In Packaging Patent Case
• Vape And Pot Cos. File Dueling Briefs Over 'Breeze' Marks
• SDNY Pick Ho Pledges Impartiality, Regrets 'Overheated' Posts
• Amazon Faces Fast-Tracked Trial Over Counterfeit Cashmere
• Judge Orders Deadlocked Bitcoin Jury To Keep Deliberating
• Zara Owner Loses Bid To Revive TM Application For Food