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Unified Patent Court
Huawei secures injunction against Netgear over its Wi-Fi 6 technology | FRAND ruling confirms Netgear infringed Huawei patent | Decision marks third SEP-related ruling at the UPC, following Philips v Belkin and Panasonic v OPPO. 20 December 2024
Trade secrets
California superior court has power to treble damages over “willful and malicious actions” | Victorious renewable fuels ‘pioneer’ asks for maximum statutory damages due to ‘David and Goliath’ scenario. 20 December 2024
Trademarks
WIPR has published Trademarks Rankings for this year highlighting top firms and practitioners in the US | New firms included in 2024 listing which covers contentious and non-contentious work. 20 December 2024
Trademarks
Court sides with e.l.f. Cosmetics in trademark dispute with Benefit | Court finds no evidence e.l.f.’s Lash ‘N Roll mascara caused consumer confusion | Despite product being a ‘dupe’, the judge finds it distinct and marketed as an affordable alternative. 19 December 2024
Patents
Initial ruling finds Lenovo infringed four SEPs held by Ericsson | Chinese company optimistic that UK rate-setting case will be favourable. 19 December 2024
Trade secrets
The bitter dispute between two fleet tech companies underscores the fine line between competitive intelligence and improper conduct, explains Joseph Barber of Howard & Howard. 19 December 2024
Trademarks
Office ramps up efforts to clamp down on fraudulent Chinese filings leading to depletion and clutter on registry | Attorney bypassed key rules on applications to ‘save time’ | China applicants continue to drive US trademark growth, accounting for more than 26% of all new US applications this year. 18 December 2024
Future of IP
After Ocado drew the line under its “intense” litigation with AutoStore last year, IP lead Lucy Wojcik tells WIPR that it’s onwards and upwards for the trailblazing grocery tech brand. 18 December 2024
Artificial Intelligence
Government officials seek ‘win-win for both sides’ | Consultation will gather input from creators, rights holders, and AI firms, to ‘co-design’ a copyright framework | Transparency, AI datasets and labelling, and likeness also under scrutiny. 17 December 2024
Trademarks
Aldi’s victory over a cider brand left many wondering if the courts would ever push back on ‘copycat’ products. It’s time for the CoA to step in, hears Muireann Bolger. 17 December 2024
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