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Future of IP
By easily separating voices or instruments from a track, music AI tools are storing up potential infringements for the future, says Jonathan Coote of Bray and Krais. 26 March 2024
Trademarks
Court rejects Modelo's arguments of trademark infringement and licencing breach after licensee brews ‘Corona’ and ‘Modelo’ hard seltzer | Ruling affirms earlier judgment concerning that drink does not qualify as ‘beer’ under terms of the agreement. 26 March 2024
Copyright
The news agency argues fair use since BloombergGPT is a non-profit research model | Plaintiffs include former US governor and presidential candidate Mike Huckabee and Christian author Lysa TerKeurst | ‘Books3’ training data cited in complaint is “vague and conclusory. 26 March 2024
Careers
Former Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie partners join firm’s LA office | Bring experience in portfolio management and patent procurement and licensing | Specialising in mechanical, electromechanical, electrical systems, life sciences, chemistry, materials science, and optics. 26 March 2024
Trade secrets
Space tourism company accused of refusing to destroy proprietary documents after business relationship ended | Boeing claims Virgin Galactic owes $25m for work on new jet carrier craft. 25 March 2024
Trademarks
A heavy metals controversy shows why brands should carefully assess claims made in adverts—including that which is unsaid, warns Jennifer Fried of Finnegan. 25 March 2024
Future of IP
The office’s executive director appears primed to face a tenure that could be marked by major changes—including the addition of SEPs, finds Muireann Bolger. 25 March 2024
Future of IP
Panellists from Qualcomm and Clarivate discuss AI trends in key Future of IP webinar | The West would be “scrambling to change laws” should China push ahead with AI inventorship | Scepticism could lead to “insurmountable barriers” to protection, says Qualcomm chief IP counsel. 22 March 2024
Patents
Article 53 of the European Patent Convention rules out the patenting of treatment methods by surgery or therapy, as well as certain diagnostics methods, to safeguard patients’ needs. Marisol Cardoso and Susana Rodrigues of Inventa explore. 22 March 2024
Trademarks
UKIPO deputy CEO addresses CITMA conference in London | IPO records upsurge in demand for services in the face of “an inexorable change in the technology landscape” | AI tools can create more efficient, seamless user experience, deputy CEO tells delegates. 22 March 2024
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