Tag: Intellectual property
US challenges 'bogus' patents on Ozempic and other drugs in effort to spur competition
WASHINGTON -- Federal regulators are challenging patents on 20 brand name drugs, including the blockbuster weight-loss injection Ozempic, in the latest action by...
Momofuku backs down from defending its 'chile crunch' trademark after outcry by small businesses
NEW YORK -- Momofuku, a food and restaurant brand started by food mogul David Chang, said it won't defend its trademark on the...
OpenAI reveals Voice Engine, but won't yet publicly release the risky AI voice-cloning technology
SAN FRANCISCO -- ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is getting into the voice assistant business and showing off new technology that can clone a person's voice,...
A fight to protect the dignity of Michelangelo's David raises questions about freedom of expression
FLORENCE, Italy -- Michelangelo’s David has been a towering figure in Italian culture since its completion in 1504. But in the current era...
The New York Times is fighting off Wordle look-alikes with copyright takedown notices
NEW YORK -- The New York Times is fighting off Wordle “clones” — arguing that numerous games inspired by the mega-popular word-guessing game...
A soccer star and a savvy businessman: Mbappé leads Messi and Ronaldo in registered trademarks
BRUSSELS -- It's hard to say whether Kylian Mbappé is ahead of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in their battle for the honorific...