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‘Any copying was done by Getty lawyers’: Stability AI hits back
11 June 2025   Stability claimed Getty’s legal team was cherry-picking outputs after “hammering away at the model” to create infringing evidence, finds Marisa Woutersen from the courtroom.

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Genomic innovations involve vast amounts of research, making patents, copyrights, and trade secrets vital, explains Olusola Tunmise-Ajani of Inventa International.
The Supreme Court’s decision sets a new benchmark in IP protection, marking a key victory for both local and international growers, according to winning counsel Sunny Su of Lusheng.
From 3D marks to eco-friendly packaging, England’s wine producers can learn much from trailblazers across the Channel, says Anousha Davies of Birketts.
Uncertainty about how patent offices tackle inventions that harness quantum physics makes patenting tricky—but not impossible, explain Urs Ferber and Johannes Biniok of Mewburn Ellis.
A dispute between Transport for London and retailer Gap over a well-known slogan shows how strategic thinking can easily slip through the cracks, says Robecca Davey of Marks & Clerk.
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.
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.
Our tendency to give large language models human attributes has dangerous implications for business and society, argues Roanie Levy of the Copyright Clearance Center.
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19 May 2025   The International Trademark Association launches a regulatory framework for AI at the Annual Meeting in San Diego | Adopted Resolution highlights importance of human oversight in IP decisions.
19 May 2025   Drew DeVoogd of InterDigital explores recent IP changes in China, the EU, and emerging markets, and how to align your strategy accordingly.
18 May 2025   For AI’s biggest players, top-tier legal trademark service means fast responses, honest feedback, and no room for vague advice, finds Muireann Bolger.
14 May 2025   The Court of Appeal closes the door on reopening design disputes post-Brexit, blocking a challenge to a UK ‘cloned’ right based on an earlier EU decision, finds Muireann Bolger.
1 May 2025   Still leaving room for diplomacy, China’s innovation economy is nevertheless prepared for the trade war and has the regulatory tools to disregard foreign IP rights should it so choose, finds Sarah Speight.
30 April 2025   Speakers from BCF, Expedia Group, Google, and VueReal explore how aligning IP strategy with business objectives can drive competitive advantage and long-term success.
28 April 2025   Speakers from Akin, IBM, Verily, and Delta Capital Partners explore how businesses can transform their IP portfolios into revenue-generating assets through strategic monetisation.
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