Dog Toys, Drugs Lead Supreme Court’s High-Stakes IP Arguments

March 17, 2023, 9:05 AM UTC

The US Supreme Court is set to weigh three high-profile intellectual property cases in a seven-day stretch testing the bounds of branded parodies, broad drug patent claims, and international application of trademark law.

The arguments could result in rulings with wide-ranging impacts on areas including First Amendment expression, pharmaceutical research and development, and damages calculations. The US solicitor general will argue in all three cases, signaling the government’s strong interest in their outcomes.

Here’s what to expect during the high court’s blockbuster IP week.

Key Trademark Test

The justices will leave the first clues on March 22 about how they ...

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