Inevitable Disclosures

Rite Aid will sell its intangible assets for $7.8 million, including customer loyalty data, as it works to wind down operations in bankruptcy. The sale, which requires court approval, would also include trademarks, domain names, mobile applications, and rights to certain social media accounts, according to Rite Aid’s Dec. 5 filing in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey. Read more

A federal lawsuit was filed against both John Cena and WWE for the horns arrangement in John Cena’s theme song “The Time Is Now.” The lawsuit claims that the horn-driven intro and outro used in Cena’s theme music were copied from a 1974 cover recording arranged by Canadian bandleader Pete Schofield. Read more

I hope all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving week, filled with all the food you never wanted to eat in one sitting (and which you took to regretting the next day, just like last year).  I myself was lucky enough to attend a 3 Tofurkeys and a Turkey celebration, and I intend to wear elastic pants, whenever possible through December. Read more

Cameo has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against OpenAI in the Northern District of California. Cameo alleges that OpenAI’s Sora app launched a new feature, also called “Cameo,” that allows users to create and share realistic AI-generated likenesses of themselves and celebrities in personalized videos. Read more

October truly was a jam-packed month for Section offerings and events, which I hope many of you were able to attend. If not, please visit our online catalog to absorb incredible insights from EPO and US Trademark Office practitioners, examiners, and judges, and to summon general knowledge about IP litigation in Europe and IP rights in the African region. Read more

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a Memorandum announcing that, effective October 20, 2025, the Director will determine whether to institute trial of inter partes review and post-grant review proceedings as provided in the America Invents Act. Read more

We had an incredible turnout for bowling on October 16, 2025. Thanks to everyone who joined us! Read more

After a mistrial in July 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued a Rule 52 order on September 30, 2025, regarding Genentech, Inc. v. Biogen MA, Inc. Read more

In September 2025, WIPO launched its updated eMadrid platform as the main hub for international trademark registrations. Read more

The UC Law SF Law & Artificial Intelligence Certificate (LAIC) offers a comprehensive, internationally focused training in this groundbreaking field, providing legal and compliance professionals with essential, globally relevant domain knowledge and practical skills. Read more