Other Barks & Bites for Friday, June 6: UK House of Lords Insists on Copyright Transparency in AI Bill; OpenAI Vows to Appeal New York Times Ruling; and Stewart Sua Sponte Orders Review of PTAB Win for TikTok
Jun 06, 2025 - ipwatchdog.com
The article from IPWatchdog covers recent developments in intellectual property and technology law. Key highlights include USPTO Acting Director Coke Morgan Stewart's decision to initiate a sua sponte review of a PTAB decision favoring TikTok, addressing novel issues related to the real-party-in-interest status of the Chinese Communist Party. The UK House of Lords has twice rejected amendments to an AI bill over copyright transparency concerns, and the Federal Circuit has ruled against Dolby Labs' claim to know the identities of real parties in interest in PTAB petitions. Additionally, OpenAI plans to appeal a ruling requiring it to preserve user chat data in a copyright case, and the Federal Circuit has upheld a decision that Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine does not infringe Alnylam's patent claims.
In other news, the USPTO has become the first federal agency to comply with CISA cloud reporting mandates, and it seeks public comments on practitioner reporting requirements. The Second Circuit reversed a summary judgment ruling in a copyright dispute involving music compositions, and the U.S. Department of Commerce has rebranded the AI Safety Institute to focus on innovation. The European Patent Office reports improved examination assessments, and the USPTO has implemented a Madrid Protocol amendment on national registration replacements. On Wall Street, Procter & Gamble cites tariffs as a reason for major layoffs, and Oracle and Adobe are set to announce quarterly earnings.
Key takeaways:
USPTO Acting Director Coke Morgan Stewart initiated a sua sponte review of a PTAB decision favoring TikTok, addressing novel issues regarding real-party-in-interest status.
The UK House of Lords rejected amendments to an AI bill, emphasizing the need for copyright transparency in AI model development.
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office became the first federal agency compliant with CISA cloud reporting mandates, enhancing cloud security data analysis.
Procter & Gamble announced significant layoffs, citing economic challenges including tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration.
