Category Archives: Intellectual Property

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Jones Day Talks Intellectual Property: The Women in IP Law Initiative



Jones Day’s “Women in IP” Initiative addresses the historic underrepresentation of women in intellectual property law with topical programming, networking opportunities, strategic mentoring arrangements, and a popular speaker series. Jones Day IP lawyers Meredith Wilkes (Chair of the WIP Initiative), Tracy Stitt (a rising star in the IP Practice), and Anthony Insogna (the IP Practice Chair) discuss the Initiative’s goals, its progress, and the response from the legal community.

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SAS Institute Inc. v. Iancu: A Game-Changer for Patent Litigation and a Check on Government Agency Overreach



In a Supreme Court matter argued on behalf of software developer SAS Institute Inc., Jones Day successfully challenged part of how the U.S. Patent Office’s Patent Trial and Appeals Board conducts its inter partes review proceedings. But that’s just half the story. Jones Day partners Greg Castanias, Dave Cochran, and John Marlott explain why the Supreme Court’s decision has significant implications for cases involving government agency overreach. 


Jones Day Talks Intellectual Property: Monkey See, Monkey Sue?—Copyright Implications of the “Monkey Selfie” Case



The “monkey selfie” matter raises intriguing questions regarding the current state of U.S. copyright laws. Courts have ruled that a non-human can’t be granted copyright protection, but then what are the implications for works created via artificial intelligence? Jones Day partners Meredith Wilkes and Emily Tait discuss the aftermath of Naruto v. Slater and explain how companies can guard and protect their creative work.