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14 January 2025 Prime minister Keir Starmer tries to harmonise interests of AI developers and creatives in bold package | | Proposals include a National Data Library to unlock public sector data | Critics say plan will give “green light” to Big Tech to “line their pockets at the expense of creative industries”.
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Latest Features
Copyright
Protecting your design is vital but when your rights expire, can copyright law help? And does EU law trump UK law? Martin Noble of Freeths unpacks the THJ Systems and WaterRower decisions.
Future of IP
Cautionary notices offer a cost-effective and preventive measure for businesses and creators looking to safeguard their innovations, explain Inês Sequeira and Isabella Becaro Pinho of Inventa.
Trademarks
The high-profile fashion dispute reminds brand owners that the position of marks is an important consideration when UK courts assess similarity, explain John Linneker and Robyn Trigg of Osborne Clarke.
Patents
Two recent cases offer some guidance on the issue of patent damages but key questions remain, say Christopher Buxton & Jeanne Heffernan of Kirkland & Ellis.
Artificial Intelligence
Our tendency to give large language models human attributes has dangerous implications for business and society, argues Roanie Levy of the Copyright Clearance Center.
Artificial Intelligence
As AI technology advances, its impact on global copyright—with major litigation and potential new regulation on the cards—will ramp up this year, write Charlotte Fleetwood-Smith and Rebecca Pakenham-Walsh of Fieldfisher.
Trademarks
It’s been a big year for trademark decisions in the courts of England and Wales. Varuni Paranavitane takes a closer look at a trio of landmark cases involving Adidas, Sky and Amazon.
Trademarks
A Chinese court’s different conclusions on two different cases offers some key insights for trademark owners, says Ling Zhao of the CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office
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Careers
10 January 2025 Addition brings more than 30 years’ experience and specialises in brands in the fashion, consumer products and technology industries.
Patents
9 January 2025 ‘Trainer wars’ heat up as sportswear giants and startups compete in ‘running shoe arms race’ | Sportswear brands vie to develop carbon plates and nitrogen bubbles tech | Intense competitions spurs litigation.
Careers
9 January 2025 Head of sports follows Geoff Steward to AG | New hire has represented UEFA, Nike, Six Nations, Liverpool Football Club, Jack Daniel's and Stanley Black & Decker.
Careers
9 January 2025 Ex-Gunnercooke fashion lead joins London firm | Author of European Fashion Law, the new recruit also brings experience in retail, leisure, consumer brands, and tech.
Patents
8 January 2025 Plant-based meat substitute company secures patent for “meat” technology after a European court ruling | Patent covers flavour and aroma of its meat substitutes | Potentially significant win by market leader after demand falters.
Careers
8 January 2025 New hire spent nearly two decades at coffee giant and oversaw its IP strategy | “One-of-a-kind” addition with “extraordinary legal skills” brings the firm's IP practice to “a new level”.
Trademarks
7 January 2025 Development of new blueberry varieties—essential for meeting market demands and improving crop resilience—presents significant IP challenges | China leads global production of the fruit | Blueberry market forecast to grow by $2.7 billion between 2023-28.
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