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Unified Patent Court

‘It was like starting all over again’: Tobias Wuttke

Having been involved in more than 30 cases at the UPC, the Bardehle Pagenberg litigator tells Marisa Woutersen why success at the game-changing court is a team effort.   24 September 2024

Trademarks

WIPR at Marques: TM counsel gather in Stockholm for 38th annual conference

The 2024 Marques Annual Conference has kicked off in Stockholm, with WIPR providing live coverage I More than 950 delegates will explore the challenges faced by trademark professionals, from emerging technologies to sustainability.   24 September 2024

Patents

‘Convergence storm’ accelerates innovation in automotive

Clarivate report reveals top inventors and global trends in automotive industry I China most prolific innovator but less than 1% of patents filed abroad   24 September 2024

Patents

BMW v Arigna: Lessons from a coordinated litigation and PTAB strategy

BMW Group’s victory shows how integrated strategies, foresight, and persistence can defeat a patent assertion entity, explain Lionel Lavenue, Michael McLaughlin, and Matthew Berntsen of Finnegan.   24 September 2024

Unified Patent Court

Interview: Klaus Grabinski, UPC Court of Appeal president

In this exclusive interview, the president of the appeals court reveals his thinking on transparency, bringing more countries on board, and the hidden delays in the EU Commission’s SEP plan.   23 September 2024

Patents

German court bans some Amazon Fire TV sticks

Nokia says court found it acted fairly in negotiations with Amazon | Amazon says injunction will not affect existing customers and ‘wide selection’ of Fire TV devices still available.   23 September 2024

Trademarks

Registry enforcement in China: What foreign brand owners need to know

Beyond the letter of the law, there are other important trademark registry considerations for foreign brands to be aware of, explains Melvin Mei, principal at Rouse.   23 September 2024

Copyright

‘I’m getting profoundly confused by your theory’: Judges unimpressed by AI copyright bid

DC panel challenge Ryan Abbott over AI’s ‘authorship’ of work | Stephen Thaler ‘Creativity Machine’ 2D artwork failed to get copyright protection in 2023 | Judge asserts ownership does not equal authorship | Copyright Office argues the law clearly defines authorship as having to involve human creativity.   20 September 2024

Patents

Sony powers ahead of rivals in video game innovation

Data reveals top patentees in gaming last year | Key technologies include improving streaming and mobile-related inventions.   20 September 2024

Diversity

‘Hear my story’: Giving voice to first-generation lawyers and clerks

Lawyers and law students who come from less privileged backgrounds than their peers face psychological as well as financial barriers, finds MaryAnne Armstrong of Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch.   20 September 2024

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