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11 July 2025 After almost 30 years in private practice, Rich Kim made the leap in-house earlier this year to “reignite” his passion for the law. The VP of IP strategy at Netlist tells Sarah Speight why Big Tech favours ‘efficient infringement’, why he believes new patent acts will redress the balance, and what it’s like swapping a law firm for a corporation.
9 July 2025
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Patents
Now is a particularly good time for litigating patent disputes at the US International Trade Commission, write Eric Fues & Shivani Karthikeyan of Finnnegan.
Copyright
Two pivotal rulings regarding the use of copyrighted works to train genAI models may reshape the legal landscape for developers, rights holders, and AI platforms, writes Michael Graif of Brown Rudnick.
Artificial Intelligence
Nigeria lacks AI-specific laws but hopes to become a leader in the space through a new regulatory framework, says Izuchukwu Chinedo of Inventa.
Patents
Iti Negi, a senior patent engineer at Mercedes-Benz, outlines how in-house teams can drive a more effective, inventor-friendly patent process.
Patents
Early-stage companies can face high costs and little reward if they don’t get their IP strategy right from the start, say Graham Phero and Paul Ainsworth of Sterne Kessler.
Trademarks
The ‘double diamond’ case spotlights post-sale confusion and reins in the Court of Appeal, says Harri Berridge of HGF
Trademarks
The extent to which ‘post-sale confusion’ should be taken into account when determining infringement will be explored by the country’s highest court, explains Peter Nunn of Mishcon de Reya.
Patents
The latest patent data reveals where artificial intelligence is heading in the global tech race and explains how, and why, China is setting the pace, explains Ana Neves of Inventa.
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Future of IP
9 July 2025 WIPO report shows investment in intangibles grew three times faster than in physical assets in 2024| Firms shift focus from machinery and buildings to AI, IP, software and know-how | Sweden most intensive based on GDP | US leads in scale, India and Brazil among fastest growers.
Careers
9 July 2025 New addition expected to strengthen firm’s foundational ‘IP’ practice in Palo Alto.
Patents
9 July 2025 LSPN panellists from Mathys & Squire discuss recent developments affecting the EPO Boards of Appeal and decisions emerging from the newly-formed Unified Patent Court. The session examines the implications for pan-European patent strategy.
Patents
7 July 2025 Patent assertion entity SPEX challenges federal judge’s decision to cut damages of $553m to $1 | Nine-year dispute with WD centres on patent technology used in external hard drive data storage devices.
Trademarks
7 July 2025 Concerns that increase in applications from Chinese companies is slowing down opposition process | Decisions on applications now average up to four months.
Trade secrets
7 July 2025 Ohio-based air logistics company TuffAir has sued Amazon for alleged misappropriation of trade secrets | Lawsuit claims Amazon used confidential information in its own competing business initiative.
Artificial Intelligence
3 July 2025 Stability attacked Getty’s claims, leaving the image publisher struggling to conclude the hearing on a high note. The AI company presented arguments on the relevance of foreign evidence to the UK case, the commercial use of watermarks, and offered rebuttals of consumer confusion and economic harm claims. Marisa Woutersen reports.
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