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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“Federal Circuit”) recently issued a landmark decision in Lashify, Inc. v. International Trade Commission,¹ expanding what expenditures count to prove the economic prong of the domestic industry requirement, in a move that could significantly impact companies involved in Section 337 investigations before the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”).

Driven by the demand for AI-ready cloud infrastructure, the market cap for global data center construction, currently valued at more than $250 billion, is set to double in less than ten years, reaching half a trillion dollars by 2034.

Technology has long played a part in professional sports, but these days it permeates the industry.

 

The energy industry is experiencing massive transformation as incentives grow to invest in green technologies.

As part of our series on trademarks as critical assets for businesses, this article discusses the importance of selecting and clearing a new or altered trademark for use and registration in the United States. Trademark selection and clearance are essential steps for avoiding costly and time-consuming disputes, securing exclusive rights, and building a strong brand identity.

Identifying existing IP early in the innovation process helps companies evaluate project viability and provides greater leverage to negotiate possible licenses, agreements and business collaborations.

Since generative AI burst into the mainstream, companies have raced to capitalize on its extraordinary promise. But as with any technological frontier, this promise does not come without risks, and companies can expect to encounter them with greater frequency as AI’s role in the economy continues to grow.

In a considerable shift in the law, the Federal Circuit has discarded the long-standing test for determining whether a design patent is invalid as obvious, in favor of the more flexible obviousness test historically applied to utility patents. Eric Klein, Erik Shallman, Patrick Wroe

Trademarks serve as the cornerstone of brand identity, distinguishing the goods and services of one enterprise from those of another.

A host of questions are arising about the intellectual property rights attached to energy transition projects because of enormous investments in the space and the cutting-edge technologies that follow.

Hilary Preston, Vice Chair of Vinson & Elkins appeared on the Beyond Barriers Podcast to discuss the significance of adopting a long-term outlook in your career.

On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued an Executive Order (“Order”) that drastically increased the U.S. government’s engagement with artificial intelligence (“AI”).