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The UPC is under pressure over its transparency but one frustrated Freshfields partner is on a mission to ‘unjam’ access, finds Muireann Bolger. 12 December 2023
Patents
The firm continues its expansion in Minneapolis with the addition of the team plus nearly 20 law clerks and business professionals | Development is part of the firm's broader expansion strategy, with over 100 attorneys added firmwide in 2023. 12 December 2023
Patents
Virginia court finds in favour of Cisco, citing insufficient evidence from Centripetal | Verdict refers to ‘unusual’ history of case, including controversy over Cisco shares owned by late judge’s wife. 12 December 2023
Trademarks Channel
The UK’s Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit is making a dent in the counterfeits trade, but businesses also need to be proactive, says Joanna Corbett-Simmons of Blake Morgan. 12 December 2023
Copyright
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
Patents Channel
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
Copyright
Acquisition aims to reinforce larger firm’s trademark law offering. 11 December 2023
Copyright
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
Trademarks
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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