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Patents
South Korean tech company avoids the largest damages claim in US history | Jury decision ends four-year dispute over semiconductor tech patents | Wilful damages bid could have landed Samsung with damages of more than $12bn. 21 February 2024
Patents
Automaker is latest to sign up to Avanci’s 5G Vehicle programme | All Volkswagen brands will have access to patented technologies essential for 5G connectivity | Patent pool now claims 25 car brands as members, including GM, BMW and Hyundai. 21 February 2024
Copyright
Decision follows attempts by the ISP to reverse what it described as “a travesty” and a “miscarriage of justice” | Controversial award was reported to be the largest ever against an infringer in a similar situation to Cox—by a factor of 40. 21 February 2024
Patents
Report finds declarations to ETSI increase ‘exponentially’ in four years, but number of truly essential 5G granted patents are limited | Huawei and Qualcomm top list of 5G declared families | Average quality of owned patents varies ‘significantly’. 20 February 2024
Artificial Intelligence
Office intends to sign five-year contract with Accenture Federal Services | Deal includes maintenance of patent search AI capabilities and enhancements to system. 20 February 2024
Trademarks
A dispute between cleaning companies saw the Court of Appeal depart from CJEU jurisprudence to clarify when acquiescence starts to run, say Andrea Carrera and Jennifer Bryant of Fieldfisher. 20 February 2024
Trademarks
Three-day hearing begins between major supermarkets to decide trademark, copyright and passing off claims | Hearing follows Tesco’s appeal against finding of infringement of Lidl’s logo | Court expected to address clarity over bad faith and evergreening. 19 February 2024
Patents
A recent decision involving digital animation and image editing technology has highlighted the importance of stronger patent claims, explains Robert Greeson of Norton Rose Fulbright, who led the winning trial team. 19 February 2024
Trademarks
Two individuals, including a gaming YouTuber, filed a complaint against the gaming giant accusing it of violating antitrust laws | Allegations of creating a “100% monopoly”, stifling competition, and restricting economic opportunities. 19 February 2024
Trademarks
IPOS dismisses tech giant’s opposition to IT security firm’s mark |
Google had asserted rights over ‘Gmail’ but failed to prove marks were confusingly similar. 16 February 2024
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