What if Mark Zuckerberg had not bought Instagram and WhatsApp
In 2012, when Facebook’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, cut a $1 billion check to buy the photo-sharing app Instagram, most
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Business Law
Smart & Biggar
On 17 July 2024, CIPO launched MyCIPO Patents as part of the Next Generation Patents Initiative. The launch was fraught
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What to Know About Trump’s Antitrust Efforts Against Tech Giants
The Trump administration isn’t letting up on the tech giants. On Monday, the Federal Trade Commission will face off with
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Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
The Federal Circuit has overturned the U.S. International Trade Commission’s longstanding interpretation of section 337(a)(3)(B). Complainant Lashify, Inc. appealed an
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Greg Norman talks about the PGA Tour, LIV Golf and the Masters
Even from a distance, his hair and side profile announced Greg Norman. Even at a distance, his hair and side
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Alston & Bird
In re: Forest, No. 2023-1178 (Fed. Cir. (PTAB) Apr. 3, 2025). Opinion by Chen. Taranto, Schall and Taranto join. In
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The Labor & Employment Law blog
On the 7th of April 2025, Gwynne Wilcox, a member of the National Labor Relations Board, was reinstated. Initially, President
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Prada to buy Versace for Nearly $1 Billion
On Thursday, in the biggest luxury deal of the year, Prada announced it was buying Versace for 1.25 billion euros
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Federal Circuit Issues a Precedential Order Refusing Mandamus Relief to SAP, Despite District Court Mistakes
The order spent a considerable amount of time detailing the district court’s errors. However, the order spent a considerable amount
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How China and Tariffs Upended Trump’s TikTok Negotiations
Last Wednesday, the Trump administration believed it had a plan to save TikTok. ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese owner, along with some
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