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Standard essential patents
European Parliament prepares to vote on controversial proposals | Critics vent over ‘own goal’ and ‘failed’ attempts to improve ‘fundamentally flawed’ plans to regulate standard-essential patents. 23 January 2024
Copyright
Whether Disney can continue protecting early versions of Mickey Mouse will test the fundamental aspects of US copyright, predicts Gavin Strube of Greenspoon Marder. 23 January 2024
AI
Granted US patents rose slightly following decline in 2022 | Samsung had the most patents granted in the country with over 10,000 | EV-related tech drops out of top ten. 23 January 2024
Patents
En banc petition concerning obviousness-type double-patenting rejected by the Court of Appeals | Decision on patent term adjustment has been closely followed by pharma companies, NYIPLA, and AIPLA. 22 January 2024
Copyright
The Mechanical Licensing Collective will conduct audits of music streaming activity and payments under blanket licence from 2021 to 2023 | Any underpayments discovered in audits of nearly 50 service providers will be distributed to rights holders. 22 January 2024
Trademarks
A trial involving Chanel highlights the application of the ‘nominative fair use’ doctrine, a key defence in the realm of second hand reselling, says Zach Briers of Munger, Tolles & Olson. 22 January 2024
Copyright Channel
US justices tore chunks off the 40-year-old legal precedent this week in what promises to be one of this year’s ‘most important’ hearings, finds Sarah Speight. 19 January 2024
Trademarks
Las Vegas tribute act files suit against the artist’s estate | MJ Live seeks to clear the way for hit show to tour the US | Singer’s estate claims impersonator’s image on posters could mislead consumers. 19 January 2024
Copyright Channel
The cult TV series led to an IP case that is still influencing fair use three decades later, writes Owen Wolfe of Seyfarth Shaw. 19 January 2024
Copyright
Options being examined, including ‘reciprocal’ system based on UK nationals’ rights abroad | IPO invites views from those affected until March. 18 January 2024
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