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Careers
Firm aims to strengthen consumer markets offering with specialist advice on marketing and brand protection | Former Ashurst counsel has expertise in all aspects of product lifecycle. 7 March 2024
Diversity
WIPR joins an International Trademark Association podcast on issues facing women in IP | Soon-to-be launched report finds bias and barriers persist worldwide. 8 March 2024
Future of IP
A catalogue buy-out craze, new licensing methods and a surge in streaming have seen Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber cash in on a music rights revolution. Muireann Bolger finds out more. 6 March 2024
Trademarks
First-ever ‘targeting’ case at the Supreme Court ends in loss for Amazon | ‘Backdoor sale of identical goods to UK trademarked goods’ shut | Lifestyle Equities’ lawyer explains what it means for rights owners and online marketplaces. 7 March 2024
Trademarks
A three-day hearing over the UK rivals’ yellow and blue signs left plenty to ponder for Justices and brand owners alike. Anneka Dalton of Taylor Wessing examines the takeaways. 28 February 2024
Trademarks
Rights owner of Back to the Future car wins claim that film studio NBCUniversal infringed its trademarks | California judge finds no grounds for breach of contract between the pair but suggests further opportunity for DeLorean Estate to prove infringement at trial. 23 February 2024
Careers
Joshua Pond is eighth partner to join IP litigation practice since start of last year | Former Crowell & Moring partner is known for ITC Section 337 investigations. 22 February 2024
Copyright
Setback for US author Sarah Silverman and others as judge grants in part OpenAI’s motion to dismiss their claims | ChatGPT owner must still face direct copyright allegations | Move follows Meta’s success in part-dismissal of Silverman’s separate complaint. 14 February 2024
Trademarks
Two individuals, including a gaming YouTuber, filed a complaint against the gaming giant accusing it of violating antitrust laws | Allegations of creating a “100% monopoly”, stifling competition, and restricting economic opportunities. 19 February 2024
Trademarks
Warren Buffett-owned company takes aim at Build-A-Bear Workshop over best-selling range of toys | Dispute revolves around Build-A-Bear's new ‘Skoosherz’ line of plush toys and allegations of trade dress infringement and copyright infringement. 13 February 2024
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