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Patents

Nike hits more competitors with Flyknit lawsuits

Sportswear giant sues over infringement of its “revolutionary” shoe technology | Accuses major rivals of infringing nine patents relating to shoe manufacturing methods | Follows previous legal action against Puma, Adidas, and Lululemon.   7 November 2023

Copyright

OpenAI vows to defend certain ChatGPT users in court

Developer moves after rivals made similar commitments | ChatGPT creator faces several copyright infringement suits | New tools launched alongside copyright scheme.   7 November 2023

Copyright Channel

Fortnite ruling could cut short dance moves in videogames

The blockbuster’s copyright setback has positive implications for dance choreographers, whose ‘emotes’ have become part of videogame lore, finds Marisa Woutersen.   6 November 2023

Patents

Forresters hires computer scientist for Munich team

New addition lectures in patenting computer-implemented inventions | Hire worked for nearly 20 years at General Electric | Adds to firm’s growing Munich office.   6 November 2023

Trademarks

Angola: Is trademarks success a sign of things to come?

Data reveals how Angola has seen a notable increase trademark applications, which bodes well for the country’s economy and other areas of IP, says Miguel Bibe of Inventa.   6 November 2023

Copyright Channel

An ARIA for AI? The innovative ideas from the House of Lords that may shape tech’s new rules

Members of the UK’s Second Chamber propose putting creators first, share admiration for the EU’s AI Act, and want greater ambition over supercomputer plans. Marisa Woutersen hears more.   3 November 2023

Patents Channel

Debunking the ‘SANi patent’ myth

Why are people asking for a South Africa-Nigeria IP protection that doesn’t exist? Marco Vatta, Partner at Spoor & Fisher unpicks a mystery.   3 November 2023

Patents

INTA wades into design patent review at Fed Circ

The International Trademark Association files amicus brief urging Appeals Court to maintain obviousness test | Design patents have become “front line of defence” to combat counterfeiting, INTA argues.   2 November 2023

Patents Channel

'Trump too small': SCOTUS can stop being the trademark police’, say lawyers

The US’ top court is leaning towards the USPTO’s position in ‘Trump too Small’, finds Muireann Bolger.   2 November 2023

Copyright

Copyright for tattoo artists: Protecting artistic expression

Tattooists and their clients might consider a contract on who owns the rights to the art, says Rute Franco of Inventa.   2 November 2023

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