Nick Biad

[1]   In December of last year, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for Sony Music Entertainment v. Cox Communications, Inc . [2]  The case reached the Supreme Court after Cox appealed the Fourth Circuit’s decision. [3]  The Court must now determine if an Internet Service Provider (“ISP”) can be found liable under a theory of contributory liability for copyright infringement when the ISP continues to provide internet service to subscribers after receiving notice of the subscriber’s...

[1]   On November 28, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) issued revised examination guidance regarding how patent law applies to inventions created with the assistance of AI, specifically regarding inventorship. [2]  The USPTO’s new guidance rescinds the February 2024 guidance in its entirety and replaces it with a revised framework. [3]  The new guidance clarifies how inventorship is determined in patent applications for inventions created with the assistance of...

[1] Background On August 8, 2025, Baylor University (“Baylor”) sued the Trustees of Boston University (“Boston”) for trademark infringement over Boston’s use of the interlocking “BU” logo, a trademark registered by Baylor. [2]  In 1987, Baylor sought to register its interlocking “BU” within Class 25. [3]  Boston opposed Baylor’s trademark application, and a year later, the two universities reached an agreement that allowed both universities to use the “BU” initials. [4]  The agreement...