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Trademarks
The shoe brand’s Fourth Circuit legal battle showed that utility patents are potentially radioactive to trade dress claims, says Marc Misthal of Offit Kurman. 23 April 2024
Patents
Footwear giant has sued American Exchange Apparel Group over alleged infringement of its patented shoe opening | Complaint accuses AEAG of wilfully copying Skechers' distinctive design elements | Suit marks Skechers' latest effort to protect its IP. 18 April 2024
Careers
Murgitroyd patent attorney joins Freeths | Clients have included Nokia, Rolls-Royce, Arm, and Jaguar Land Rover across various industries such as consumer goods, construction, and automotive. 28 March 2024
Trade secrets
Despite geopolitical and trade tensions, secrets specialist James Pooley returned from a trip to China optimistic that China is committed to building a robust IP system. 13 May 2024
Careers
New addition’s experience of advising clients on domestic and global patent prosecution spans nearly two decades. 9 May 2024
Trademarks
Olusola Aleru of Inventa shares a guide to securing or opposing a mark in the West African nation. 30 April 2024
Future of IP
Minister for AI and IP predicts changes to legislation will form part of eventual solution | Members of the House of Lords urged the government to take a position swiftly. 10 May 2024
Trademarks
From their origins in surplus plastic, ‘jelly’ shoes have been produced by luxury brands and become cultural symbols in Africa, says Inês Sequeira of Inventa. 17 April 2024
Patents
An Illinois federal jury ruled in favour of a Chicago-based software company, finding Amazon Web Services infringed its patented cloud storage technology | Ruling will help plaintiff secure a payout should Amazon seek a deal, says lawyer. 12 April 2024
Patents
Delaware plaintiff best known for top-selling polymer sponges shaped in a smiley face that change texture in water | 3M bought another business founded by Scrub Daddy owner in 2008 | Complaint says industrial and consumer goods giant infringed by marketing and selling its toilet cleaning system. 26 April 2024
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