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Artificial Intelligence
Prime minister Keir Starmer tries to harmonise interests of AI developers and creatives in bold package | | Proposals include a National Data Library to unlock public sector data | Critics say plan will give “green light” to Big Tech to “line their pockets at the expense of creative industries”. 14 January 2025
Careers
Recruit joins firm as part of strategy to enhance IP capabilities and presence in the north of England. 14 January 2025
Trade secrets
Chinese tech company pleads guilty to theft of its rival’s trade secrets to develop a competing line of radios | Hytera also reaches plea agreement with US Department of Justice in a related criminal conspiracy case. 14 January 2025
Trademarks
The retailer’s ‘Wirkin for the working classes’ may be a provocative play for attention but highlights the challenge faced by luxury fashion’s ‘dupes’, finds Muireann Bolger. 13 January 2025
Patents
News from around the world that you may have missed, including Nvidia's trade secret case, Netgear and Huawei's Wi-Fi patent settlement, Honeywell's European patent victory, the latest copyright lawsuits involving AI, and a major trademark challenge for Zara’s new cafe brand. 13 January 2025
Careers
Ex-Corrs Chambers Westgarth pharma specialist joins firm’s growing litigation practice. 13 January 2025
Trademarks
Association files amicus brief with EUIPO in support of trademark protection for photorealistic facial images | INTA argues facial images should not be excluded from trademark eligibility based on distinctiveness | Marketplace context is key. 10 January 2025
Copyright
Protecting your design is vital but when your rights expire, can copyright law help? And does EU law trump UK law? Martin Noble of Freeths unpacks the THJ Systems and WaterRower decisions. 10 January 2025
Careers
Addition brings more than 30 years’ experience and specialises in brands in the fashion, consumer products and technology industries. 10 January 2025
Patents
‘Trainer wars’ heat up as sportswear giants and startups compete in ‘running shoe arms race’ | Sportswear brands vie to develop carbon plates and nitrogen bubbles tech | Intense competitions spurs litigation. 9 January 2025
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