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Association asks USPTO for more detail and confirmation on certain points in Inventorship Guidance | INTA raises concerns over potential foreign patents with non-human inventorship. 18 May 2024
Trademarks
Judge finds it ‘plausible’ that Brooks Sports infringed patented shoe design | Parties sparred over Puma’s rights in ‘Nitro’ trademark. 17 May 2024
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The rankings highlight the firms and individuals at the top of their game for trademark matters in Germany | Results show that the boutique law firm is ‘alive and kicking’ in this market. 17 May 2024
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The Supreme Court has rewritten the litigation playbook with relief for directors and employees of infringing companies, writes Alastair Shaw, counsel at Hogan Lovells. 16 May 2024
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Counterfeit goods could account for £1 in every £20 spent in six years’ time | Worldwide sales tax revenues suffered £139 billion loss due to counterfeits in 2022. 16 May 2024
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Owner of ‘Beverly Hills Polo Club’ brand suffers blow after court rules in favour of wholesaler's directors | Justices hold that directors could not have known of likelihood of confusion or infringement | Pivotal judgment cites 'essential knowledge’ test and has implications for brand owners and third-party retailers. 16 May 2024
Patents
Non-practising entity infringement cases declined globally from 2012 to 2019 | ‘NPEs should now be considered part of the patent ecosystem’ | US activity most prolific worldwide but soaring growth in China | Specific sectors named as frequent targets. 16 May 2024
Law firm news
Diversity and mental health IP Champion Jane Wainwright of Potter Clarkson offers simple tips to maintain a healthy mind, from learning how to say ‘no’ to taking up a quirky hobby. 16 May 2024
Future of IP
BigTech comments diverge on proposals over how much human oversight is needed for AI-assisted inventions | Google welcomes “step in the right direction” but IBM and Qualcomm request more clarification and better definitions of the tech | Office’s reliance on Pannu v Iolab questioned by leading AI patent owner. 15 May 2024
Trademarks
Googly Eye Cru has filed complaint over collaboration between fashion brands featuring cartoon eyes | Company says collection infringes its well-known trademark. 15 May 2024
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