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Trade secrets
Bank says former adviser tried to convince clients to join him at Raymond James | Conduct allegedly misused information which was “proprietary and valuable, and would be especially useful to a competitor” | Complaint filed in Michigan alleges breach of contract, tortious interference, and conversion. 26 February 2024
Trademarks
A greater variety of domain extensions such as .uk has increased the risks for brands online—but the Brand Safety Alliance has a solution, says product director, Ben Anderson. 26 February 2024
Trademarks
The tiny archipelago of São Tomé and Principe has kickstarted the protection of its cocoa through geographical indication, explains Diana Pereira of Inventa. 23 February 2024
Trademarks
Rights owner of Back to the Future car wins claim that film studio NBCUniversal infringed its trademarks | California judge finds no grounds for breach of contract between the pair but suggests further opportunity for DeLorean Estate to prove infringement at trial. 23 February 2024
Trademarks
Opposition Division concludes that luxury fashion brand has not acquired trademark reputation in Europe | Thom Browne had objected to mark owned by China-based company in 2022 | Distinctiveness in the EU argument fails to win over examiners. 23 February 2024
Copyright
Top court in the US addresses circuit split over Copyright Act statute | Music producer wants damages from Warner to be backdated more than 10 years, during which time he was jailed for drug dealing | Damages issue is ‘critical’ for copyright damages, say lawyers. 22 February 2024
Copyright
Actor Barry Tubb files lawsuit against Paramount Pictures over photo shown in movie | Accuses the film company of knowingly using his image without permission in the sequel | Claims of misappropriation and economic loss. 22 February 2024
Careers
Joshua Pond is eighth partner to join IP litigation practice since start of last year | Former Crowell & Moring partner is known for ITC Section 337 investigations. 22 February 2024
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
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