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Copyright

‘Big Five’ publishers sue shadow library over alleged AI developer links

The biggest English-language publishing houses and others file a claim against the archive, alleging copyright infringement on a massive scale.   9 March 2026

Law firm news

Ex-Winston & Strawn partners join King & Spalding in Dallas

Three former Winston & Strawn partners join the firm’s office in Texas, reuniting with colleagues who moved in February as King & Spalding grows its commercial and IP litigation practice.   9 March 2026

Patents

Market turbulence and AI tops agenda at Chicago event

Speakers from Dell, Koch, Novartis and the judiciary prep for WIPR Summit on March 10-11—with a 20% discount code for subscribers.   6 March 2026

Diversity

Nomination call: Influential Women in IP list closes ahead of International Women’s Day

With IWD approaching, WIPR urges practitioners to submit nominations for its Influential Women in IP list, recognising outstanding female leaders across the profession.   6 March 2026

Trademarks

Cold, hard lessons from Iceland v Iceland: ‘Abstract trumps reality’

Iceland Foods ends trademark battle with the country of Iceland after repeated losses, highlighting the limits of registering geographic names as exclusive brands.   6 March 2026

Patents

Dolby retaliates against InterDigital in bid to protect licensees

The US audio and video tech manufacturer steps into the huge cross-border dispute between InterDigital and Dolby’s customers, including Disney, Amazon and Hisense.   5 March 2026

Careers

DWT recruits first-chair trial litigator as latest hire in IP expansion

As the firm expands its IP offering across bi-coastal locations, it adds “an unusually versatile lawyer” with a broad practice in New York.   4 March 2026

Patents

USPTO adjusts conflict-of-interest rules after $500k penalty case

Following a DoJ settlement with a patent examiner over an alleged financial conflict, Director Squires has changed the guidance on stock ownership for patent employees.   4 March 2026

Careers

FisherBroyles opens San Diego office

Launch forms part of the firm’s continued national growth strategy, boosting its presence in “a vibrant ecosystem of technology, life sciences, wireless communications and emerging growth companies”.   4 March 2026

Patents

To cite or not to cite: How can we avoid misuse of AI in court?

With an increase in ‘hallucinated’ case law cited as evidence in courts globally, what can legal practitioners—as well as providers of AI tools and platforms—do to help safeguard against this? Sarah Speight finds out.   3 March 2026

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