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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Firm kicks off expansion by recruiting Ex-Ashurst Japan head in Tokyo | Move allows closer collaborating with consulting arm OXYGY | Renewable energy, life sciences, technology and media clients in the region a target | Full details from CEO Christian Bartsch.   15 May 2024

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