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ASCAP is a performing rights organization that represents almost half of all composers and music publishers in the United States.

Just like Napster triggered a global, technological shift in the way music is consumed and distributed, we are now on the precipice of another major revolution certain to disrupt the music industry.

Ericsson finally sees resolution of its standard essential patent ("SEP") campaign against Lenovo and Motorola, filed globally in multiple jurisdictions, importantly at the U.S. International Trade Commission ("ITC").

In a May 15, 2006 landmark decision from a unanimous Court, the Supreme Court rejected a rule applied by the Federal Circuit requiring district courts to issue permanent injunctions against patent infringement absent exceptional circumstances.

Researchers routinely use AI tools like AlphaFold and Schrödinger's software without scrutinizing license agreements that contain restrictions on commercial use, confidentiality, and mandatory disclosure requirements. These overlooked terms can create significant legal obstacles when translating academic innovations into commercial products, affecting everything from sponsored research agreements to patent filings and university spinouts.

On April 17, 2024, a second Texas jury assessed damages of $142 million against Samsung, more than doubling a previous jury award of $67.5...

Another major development in global standard essential patent litigation was handed down today.

Gerard P. Norton, Ph.D. was featured in the Law360 article "Tough PTAB Fight Ahead For Breakthrough Gene-Editing Tech".

A recent opinion from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit serves as a strong reminder to those structuring and evaluating mergers, acquisitions, and even internal corporate reorganizations to carefully consider the impact of federal intellectual property laws on the transferability of licensed software and other licensed intellectual property.

Many believe that non-fungible tokens are poised to revolutionize the esports industry.

The U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division has issued a series of statements and policy guidance clarifying that strong patent rights and antitrust enforcement are complementary forces that together promote innovation. Through recent court filings and official speeches, the DOJ has addressed critical questions about injunctive relief for patent holders, the relationship between standard-essential patents and market power, and the proper boundaries between contract disputes and antitrust violations.

After a two-year investigation, the U.S. Department of Justice has decided not to seek modification of longstanding music licensing consent decrees with the ASCAP and Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI).

A U.S. subsidiary of a German company sends all invention disclosures to its parent company in Germany for review by the company’s patent committee. In an effort to reduce costs, another U.S. company decides to outsource its patent processing to a technology center in India.

A patent license agreement with a field of use provision limiting the scope of the licensed activity did not contractually obligate the licensee to refrain from acting outside the scope of the field of use.

Microsoft is in the process of transitioning many of its volume-licensing customers from the Select Plus Agreement to the new Microsoft Products and Services Agreement.

Social media users come in all shapes and sizes, ranging from individuals to large corporations. Users post text, images, video and sound files on social media sites.

When it comes to counterfeiters, I try to be the leach that sucks their blood dry. Cease-and-desist letters are fine, DMCA takedown letters are helpful, but if you really want to cause them pain and stop them from infringing, you need to cut off their lifeline: cash flow.