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Nike vs. Lululemon: The Battle Over Flyknit Technology

Brett Trout

Brett Trout Nikes reputation as an industry leader in athletic footwear is built on a foundation of innovation and aggressive protection of its intellectual property. Nikes History of Defending Its Patents Nike is no stranger to intellectual property lawsuits. The lawsuit was settled in 2021.

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Nintendo’s Aggressive Intellectual Property Strategy: A Case Study in Patent Enforcement

Brett Trout

Recently, the companys aggressive enforcement of its intellectual property (IP) has taken center stage, with high-profile lawsuits targeting game modders, emulator developers, and companies like Pocketpair, the creators of Palworld.

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Opt-Out Approaches to AI Training: A False Compromise

Berkley Technology Law Journal

Candidate, 2027 The recent boom in generative AI technology has been hampered by accusations that AI training sets violate intellectual property laws. Various rightsholders, including the New York Times and Universal Music Group , have sued the companies behind these algorithms for training on their protected IP without a license.

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Justia Featured Resources: Justia Dockets Offering Info on AI Lawsuits

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

They can navigate to the Second Circuit , choose the Intellectual Property category, and then choose the Copyrights sub-category to find Second Circuit copyright cases at Justia Dockets. Stability AI , three artists are pursuing infringement claims against the AI company Stability AI and other defendants in the U.S.

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Why You Need a Patent Attorney Skilled in Both Prosecution and Litigation

Brett Trout

Brett Trout In the world of intellectual property, securing a patent is just the beginning. The real challenge often lies in defending that patent. Many attorneys specialize in one area or the other, but patent holders must be prepared for both securing their patents and defending them when challenged.

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AI Discovery Battles Heat Up as AI Developer Ordered to Produce Training Data

Debevoise Data Blog

After many rounds of motions to dismiss, intellectual property cases against AI developers are moving into the discovery phase. Defendants denied the allegations and stated that to the extent any copying of copyrighted works occurred, that copying constituted fair use. [2] OpenAI, Inc. cases since last February). [1] 2/16/24).

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When Your Patent Case Turns Into a Fraud Case That Turns Into a Defamation Case

Brett Trout

Unfortunately for Rothschild, one of the defendants, Starbucks, did not settle quietly. from defendants through AT. Changing Legal Tactics: Defendants like Starbucks are no longer playing defense but are actively fighting back using fraud claims to challenge thecorporate entity shieldthat many NPEs rely on.