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Astronics Test Systems is granted summary judgment on its fair use defence | Verdict carries significant implications for the use of API declaring code in US military programmes. 11 December 2023
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As automakers and their suppliers use more advanced technology in their vehicles, they face a growing number of Section 337 investigations at the ITC—but there are ways to minimise or handle litigation, explain Spencer Montei, David Hickerson and JJ Grinde of Foley. 11 December 2023
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Acquisition aims to reinforce larger firm’s trademark law offering. 11 December 2023
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Digital licensing company seeks ‘fair compensation’ for songwriters, composers, and publishers represented by the organisation | Legal action follows six months of unsuccessful negotiations. 8 December 2023
Patents Channel
After the England and Wales High Court found that the UKIPO had erred in excluding an AI-related invention from patentability, counsel for the appellant Bruce Dearling believes this could mark a welcome change of direction from a formerly restrictive legislative regime. 8 December 2023
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Lego figures deemed to have features beyond functionality | German toymaker had called for invalidation of ‘interlocking building figure’ marks. 8 December 2023
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IP attorney brings over two decades of experience to New York office | Experience in financial services, mechanical, electrical, computer science, and technology industry sectors | Latest addition makes it five hires to McCarter’s IP team this year. 7 December 2023
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McKool Smith principal Steve Rizzi tells WIPR about his success in defending a Taiwanese company in a semiconductor dispute and why patent wars in this space are only just beginning. 7 December 2023
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European Council and European Parliament provisionally agree a revision of the design protection package | Update brings new life to 20-year-old legislation | Repair clause ‘significant’ with protections extended to store design, heritage costumes and designs of virtual products. 7 December 2023
Influential Women in IP
The inequality of gender within innovation in Brazil is a pressing issue that cannot be overlooked, say Tatiana Machado and Vivian Coco of Licks Attorneys. 6 December 2023
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