Meta, ByteDance Hit With YouTubers’ AI Copyright Scraping Suits
Meta Platforms Inc. and ByteDance Ltd. were hit with class actions Tuesday from YouTubers who claimed the companies have used their videos to train generative AI models without permission.
Ford Wins Invalidating MIT Ethanol Patents Affirmed on Appeal
The Federal Circuit affirmed tribunal decisions nixing parts of three patents covering a system for using ethanol in gasoline engines, which
Apple Watch Imports Continue as Judge Rejects Ban in Paused Case
A federal judge denied Masmo Corp.'s request to block Apple Watch imports as part of its lawsuit against US Customs and Border Protection over an earlier import ban related to patents covering blood-oxygen sensors.
Music Piracy, AI Lawsuits Top 2026 Copyright Litigation Calendar
A trio of critical issues primed to dominate the copyright landscape in 2026 will test music-piracy liability, President Donald Trump’s authority, and the evolution of artificial intelligence.
Democratic Senators Urge Lutnick Not to Pursue Patent Value Fee
A group of Democratic senators told Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and US Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires they have “serious concerns” about a reported proposal to impose a value-based fee on US patents.
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Paxton’s Exit Leaves Texas Law Firms Wondering What Comes Next
With Ken Paxton (R) chasing a US Senate seat next year, law firms in Texas are left to wonder what his departure from the state attorney general role will mean for them.
Liquidia Fails to Escape UTC Patent Suit Over Lung Drug Yutrepia
Liquidia Corp. failed to convince a federal judge to toss United Therapeutics Corp.’s lawsuit accusing its lung-disease drug Yutrepia of patent infringement, finding UTC’s claims don’t qualify as serial litigation.
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Marvin Gaye, Ed Sheeran & the 'Blurred Lines' of Music Copyright
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Prince, Andy Warhol, and Fair Use at the Supreme Court
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AI Trained on Famed Authors’ Copyrighted Work. They Want Revenge – Part 1
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Artists Argue AI Art Illegally Steals Work and Threatens Careers
Newman Urges Appeals Court to End Her Federal Circuit Suspension
Pauline Newman, the nation’s oldest active federal judge, reiterated her argument the DC Circuit should revive the lawsuit challenging as unconstitutional her suspension from hearing cases at the Federal Circuit.
Marvin Gaye, Ed Sheeran & the 'Blurred Lines' of Music Copyright
In this video, we explore how the copyright in a song – the musical composition – works. We look at what courts use to determine whether there was an infringement, and why these cases can be so complicated.
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Blue Origin Names Tory Bruno to New National Security Group (2)
Stanley Cup Maker Settles Stanley Black & Decker Trademark Suit
The manufacturer of “Stanley”-branded cups settled
Coinbase Says Former Agent Arrested In India Over Exchange Hack
DOJ Again Fails in Bid for Info on Minors Receiving Gender Care
The US Department of Justice failed to compel the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center to disclose the personal information of minor patients who received gender-affirming care after a federal judge rebuffed the government’s subpoena request.
Malaysia Fines Ex-PM Najib $2.8 Billion for 1MDB, Adds Jail Time
Former Malaysian Prime Minister
Paxton’s Exit Leaves Texas Law Firms Wondering What Comes Next
With Ken Paxton (R) chasing a US Senate seat next year, law firms in Texas are left to wonder what his departure from the state attorney general role will mean for them.
IN BRIEF
View MoreCase: Patents/Pleadings (E.D. Tex.)
The court denied Mitsubishi Motors Corporation’s motion to dismiss Longhorn Automotive Group LLC’s action for infringement of four patents, because Longhorn sufficiently pleaded direct infringement, indirect infringement, and pre-suit damages. Longhorn Auto. Grp. LLC v. Mitsubishi Motors Corp., 2025 BL 458646, E.D. Tex., 2:24-CV-00685-JRG, 12/19/25
Case: Patents/Claim Construction (N.D. Ill.)
The court construed disputed claim terms in Seasonal Specialties LLC’s action against Holiday Designs LLC for infringement of patents that relate to the sale of decorative lighting on a pre-lighted Christmas tree as having their plain and ordinary meaning. Seasonal Specialties LLC v. Holiday Designs LLC, 2025 BL 458856, N.D. Ill., 23-cv-14008, 12/22/25
Case: Trademarks/Summary Judgment (E.D.N.Y.)
The court denied the parties summary judgment and attorneys’ fees in Gracie Baked LLC, WeCare RG Inc., and Millercobb LLC’s class action suit against GiftRocket Inc., Tremendous Inc., Sunrise Bank NA, and others. Gracie Baked LLC v. GiftRocket Inc., 2025 BL 458785, E.D.N.Y., 22-CV-04019 (GRB) (VMS), 12/22/25
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