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INTA 2024: ‘A lot of creatives are terrified’ of AI threat

Georgia’s film and TV industry is bracing for change and there will be winners and losers from the fallout, finds Peter Scott.   21 May 2024

Trademarks

INTA 2024: WWE attorney shares tips on always being in C-suite’s corner

Experienced in-house corporate lawyers from World Wrestling Entertainment, Harman, United Airlines offer advice on the role of the senior advisor at an INTA panel. Tom Phillips reports.   20 May 2024

Trademarks

A likelihood of confusion: similar facts, different trademark decisions

Slight variations in evidence can lead to vastly different outcomes in disputes—and prior decisions cannot be relied on as indicators of success, says Massimo Cimoli of De Simone & Partners, Dennemeyer & Associates Italy.   20 May 2024

Trademarks

Catching low-number copycats

Applicants who copy a small number of trademarks can still be found to have obvious malicious intent, say Charles Feng, Max Zhang and Lian Xue of Tahota (Beijing) Law Firm.   20 May 2024

Jurisdiction reports

IP rights in Ukraine: survival in difficult circumstances and sparks of hope

Due to the Russian invasion, Ukraine is facing significant challenges; however, IP rights have remained intact amidst these difficulties. As the country undergoes reconstruction, IP rights play a crucial role in this essential endeavour, writes Riikka Palmos of Papula-Nevinpat.   20 May 2024

Jurisdiction reports

The future of IP in an AI-powered world

Victor Adames of BCB Law & Business explores the dynamic intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and intellectual property, discussing both the challenges and opportunities it presents.   20 May 2024

Patents

A record-breaking year for IP filings in India

India’s thriving innovation ecosystem has helped the country buck the global trend of diminished IP activity and show rises in patents, trademarks, designs and GIs, says Ashwin Julka of Remfry & Sagar.   20 May 2024

Jurisdiction reports

Your brand of the future: five tips from Sweden

COVID-19, military attacks, inflation and high prices for fuel/electricity has changed ordinary shopping behaviour among consumers in Europe, including Sweden.   20 May 2024

Trademarks

Pushing the boundaries with non-traditional trademarks

Amendments to China’s Trademark Law has expanded the scope for registering unconventional marks but significant challenges for applicants remain, say Gang Hu and Justin Jiang of China Patent Agent (HK).   20 May 2024

Jurisdiction reports

How to combat malicious trademark applications in China

Malicious applications to register trademarks have long been an issue for trademark right holders in China but progress is underway, says Wu Hongxia of CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office.   20 May 2024

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