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Footwear giant has sued American Exchange Apparel Group over alleged infringement of its patented shoe opening | Complaint accuses AEAG of wilfully copying Skechers' distinctive design elements | Suit marks Skechers' latest effort to protect its IP.   18 April 2024
Future of IP
Despite inevitable ambiguity, published analysis on Japanese copyright law and AI will provide important insight until cases are decided in the courts, say Yoshiniori Okamoto of Yuasa and Hara and Jin Yoshikawa of Adams and Reese.   18 April 2024
Diversity
As the market for talented IP attorneys intensifies, it is vital to reach out to tomorrow’s trailblazers. Marisa Woutersen shares insights from a conference featuring Meta’s Braxton Davis.   18 April 2024
Careers
SKW Schwarz team switches to UK-based firm’s new German operation | Top media lawyers Sascha Pres and Martin Diesbach lead | Fieldfisher’s AI positioning and “dynamism” a factor in move | Diesbach always ‘a target’ says firm’s international entertainment group head.   17 April 2024
Diversity
As the movement against D&I gathers pace, especially in the lone star state, Vera Suarez of Haynes Boone in Texas explains why all is not lost.   17 April 2024
Trademarks
General Court rules against a company led by drug kingpin’s older brother that attempted to trademark name | Decision cited concerns about public perception and morality in Spain | “Interesting to see whether criminality is an absolute bar to the registration of personal names” says lawyer.   17 April 2024
Unified Patent Court
Government says membership is ‘essential’ but more time is needed for public discourse and engagement | If it joins, Ireland would be the only native English-speaking country in the court.   17 April 2024
Careers
New partner brings expertise in standard-essential patents across several technologies | Firm aims to strengthen pan-European offering.   17 April 2024
Trademarks
From their origins in surplus plastic, ‘jelly’ shoes have been produced by luxury brands and become cultural symbols in Africa, says Inês Sequeira of Inventa.   17 April 2024
Unified Patent Court
Government says preparations for a referendum would be “rushed” if a vote were to take place in June | UPC proponents dismayed but describe referendum as “fraught” undertaking in current political climate | Fears mount that UPC vote could be used as “political football”.   16 April 2024

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