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 Ford Motor Co. was accused of infringing.

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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Juul Seeks to Bar Altria Use of UCSF Records in Vape-Patent Case

Juul Labs Inc. asked an Arizona federal judge to bar Altria Group Inc. and its NJoy units from using documents Juul says were inadvertently uploaded to a public University of California at San Francisco database that could undermine its nicotine-salt vape patent.

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AI Trained on Famed Authors’ Copyrighted Work. They Want Revenge – Part 1

AI Trained on Famed Authors’ Copyrighted Work. They Want Revenge – Part 2

You Can Create Award-Winning Art With AI. Can You Copyright It?

Artists Argue AI Art Illegally Steals Work and Threatens Careers

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)

Tory Bruno, the former chief executive officer and president of United Launch Alliance, will become the president of the new national security group at Blue Origin, the Jeff Bezos-founded space venture that is one of ULA’s biggest suppliers and rivals.

Coinbase Says Former Agent Arrested In India Over Exchange Hack

Coinbase Global Inc. Chief Executive Officer Brian Armstrong said that a former customer service agent for the largest US crypto exchange was arrested in India, months after hackers bribed customer service representatives to gain access to customer information.

Malaysia Fines Ex-PM Najib $2.8 Billion for 1MDB, Adds Jail Time

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, already jailed for his role in the 1MDB scandal, faces another 15 years in prison and a fine of 11.4 billion ringgit ($2.8 billion) after being convicted of abuse of power and money laundering in connection with the failed state-run fund.

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Case: 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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