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Patents
After the European Commission finally published its proposals to reform standard-essential patent licensing, we share views from SEP holders and implementers in part one of a two-part focus on industry reaction. 4 May 2023
Trademarks
Lawmakers sign long-awaited agreement to protect certain craft and industrial products following an outcry from MEPs | New regulation will include online protection for local producers. 4 May 2023
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The new pair of litigators, who join from law firm Stroock, focus their practice on IP litigation spanning both plaintiff and defendant-side patent infringement. 4 May 2023
Copyright
Sports broadcasters urge the European Commission to tackle pirate operators such as IPTV | Leaked recommendation draws criticism over projected timeframe for review ahead of any potential legislation. 3 May 2023
Patents
Via Licensing and MPEG LA have formed Via LA | Firms say it is the largest licensing organisation in consumer electronics. 3 May 2023
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The car maker convinces a US federal judge to overturn an earlier jury decision which favoured a software provider | Court finds that Versata “forced the jury to rest its damages awards on nothing more than speculation”. 2 May 2023
Trademarks
Muslim dating website fails again to prove its arguments based on the defence of ‘honest concurrent use’ | The company behind Tinder won last year at the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court | Case offers salutary lessons for brands in crowded markets. 2 May 2023
Copyright
In the wake of Getty Images v Stability AI, Joel Smith and Penny Thornton from Hogan Lovells ask whether UK law is adequate to protect rights holders from unlicensed use of their content. 28 April 2023
Copyright
As the singer faces yet another copyright lawsuit—in this case over a Marvin Gaye track—he argues that there are 'only so many notes' in music and that 'coincidence' is inevitable. Sarah Speight asks, does he have a point? 28 April 2023
Patents
Plans show significant changes to the previous draft, leaked earlier this month | Introduction of an SEP register, database and essentiality checks | Updates to SPCs and compulsory licensing. 27 April 2023
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