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Supreme Court rules ‘Trump Too Small’ trademark violates Lanham Act

Justices unanimously agree that rejecting Steve Elster’s mark did not contravene free speech rights | Court says the 'names clause’ is based on content not viewpoint.   14 June 2024

Trademarks

Out of the blue: How Norway’s ‘bubbly’ chocolate barred a Mondelez colour mark

Could a win for a Nordic ‘porous’ chocolate brand against Mondelez change how courts view colour marks? Muireann Bolger talks to Orkla’s in-house counsel to find out more.   13 June 2024

Patents

Oura tells Texas court not to stay smart ring lawsuit pending ITC investigation

Finnish health tech firm says Ultrahuman’s motion to stay would significantly prejudice case | Oura claims Indian company trying to circumvent ITC exclusion order.   13 June 2024

Careers

Keystone Law secures three new litigators

London-based firm adds trio from Venner Shipley and Irwin Mitchell | New partners bring expertise across data protection, trademarks, electoral law and more.   13 June 2024

Trademarks

INTA pushes 2026 Dubai Annual Meeting back three years

Association says new host city will be announced in 2025 | Jewish and LGBTQ+ members of INTA had expressed concern over UAE venue | New location will be non-US, opening door for Europe options.   12 June 2024

Trademarks

Virgin wins $160m trademark appeal against Alaska Airlines

UK Court of Appeal rules in favour of Virgin, ordering Alaska Airlines to pay unpaid royalties | Verdict enforces an annual minimum royalty payment under their licensing agreement, despite Alaska Airlines not using the Virgin brand.   12 June 2024

Standard essential patents

Germany green-lights automakers’ SEP cartel

Federal Cartel Office says alliance of BMW, Mercedes-Benz, VW and ThyssenKrupp can go ahead | To avoid sanctions, the car makers must focus negotiations on SEPs that can be applied in other industries—not just automotive.   11 June 2024

Patents

Microsoft sued by supercomputer ‘creator’ over AI architecture

ParTec CEO Bernhard Frohwitter targets tech giant over technology used in cloud computing platform Azure | Suit follows Google’s historic settlement with an AI software company earlier this year.   11 June 2024

Patents

Collaborating at speed: Why arbitration suits energy innovation disputes

Partnerships are inevitable as energy sector players race to transition to renewable sources. Jonathan Turnbull, Louise Barber and Rachel Montagnon of HSF explain why arbitration may be the best forum to resolve the resulting IP disputes.   11 June 2024

Patents

Fintech firm sues Samsung over contactless payment tech

iCashe says Samsung ‘tap to pay’ feature infringes seven of its patents | Complaint lists Samsung smartphones, watches and tablets as infringing devices.   10 June 2024

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