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Diversity

‘I changed my accent to fit in’: Why the president of CIPA wants to shout about social mobility

Yorkshire-born Matt Dixon of the UK’s Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys firmly believes that to become a patent attorney, it shouldn't matter where you come from, discovers Sarah Speight.   13 May 2024

Trademarks

‘I'm proud of where I am today’: Hershey counsel Angela Wilson

Whether it is running a ‘lean and mean’ IP function, tackling cannabis counterfeits or inspiring future attorneys, the confectioner’s senior counsel has no plans to slow down anytime soon, finds Muireann Bolger.   18 May 2024

Patents

NPEs: US leads litigation activity but China sees 600% surge, says report

Non-practising entity infringement cases declined globally from 2012 to 2019 | ‘NPEs should now be considered part of the patent ecosystem’ | US activity most prolific worldwide but soaring growth in China | Specific sectors named as frequent targets.   16 May 2024

Artificial Intelligence

AI patent platform secures $4.5m funding spearheaded by Google

Patlytics closed a seed round led by Gradient Ventures | Lawyers among group of investors | Software automates aspects of the patent process.   15 April 2024

Patents

‘Call of Duty’ owner hit with $23.4m damages over networking tech

Microsoft-owned Activision Blizzard ordered to pay damages to tech incubator | Activision infringed patents related to tech used in its blockbuster games World of Warcraft and Call of Duty, jury concludes.   7 May 2024

Unified Patent Court

Ireland confirms UPC vote delay but remains ‘laser-focused’ on membership

Government says membership is ‘essential’ but more time is needed for public discourse and engagement | If it joins, Ireland would be the only native English-speaking country in the court.   17 April 2024

Trademarks

Principles ‘recast’ by UK Supreme Court in Lifestyle v Ahmed

The Supreme Court has rewritten the litigation playbook with relief for directors and employees of infringing companies, writes Alastair Shaw, counsel at Hogan Lovells.   16 May 2024

Trademarks

INTA calls for clarity on whether AI inventions could constitute prior art

Association asks USPTO for more detail and confirmation on certain points in Inventorship Guidance | INTA raises concerns over potential foreign patents with non-human inventorship.   18 May 2024

Trademarks

Pablo Escobar: Too infamous for a trademark

The EU Intellectual Property Office applied textbook procedure when rejecting a registration bid for the drug lord's name, says Shannon Fahy of Browne Jacobson.   8 May 2024

Patents

Sonos prevails as PTAB invalidates Google’s patent

PTAB partially invalidates a google patent related to voice assistant technology | Decision could impact ITC and District Court dispute in smart speaker litigation campaign.   8 April 2024

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