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Copyright
Setback for US author Sarah Silverman and others as judge grants in part OpenAI’s motion to dismiss their claims | ChatGPT owner must still face direct copyright allegations | Move follows Meta’s success in part-dismissal of Silverman’s separate complaint. 14 February 2024
Patents
Avanci and General Motors confirm 5G licensing agreement, marking second deal between the two | The automotive giant joins BMW, Mini, and Rolls Royce licensees. 14 February 2024
Trademarks
Warren Buffett-owned company takes aim at Build-A-Bear Workshop over best-selling range of toys | Dispute revolves around Build-A-Bear's new ‘Skoosherz’ line of plush toys and allegations of trade dress infringement and copyright infringement. 13 February 2024
Patents
US Patent and Trademark Office publishes ‘clear’ guidance mandating AI-related patents to have ‘significant’ human involvement | Kathi Vidal: ‘patent system was developed to incentivise and protect human ingenuity’ | ‘Right balance must be struck’ between IP protection and innovation. 13 February 2024
Patents
Federal Circuit weighs in on patent dispute between RAI and Philip Morris | Court rejects PTAB ruling, citing validity and obviousness concerns | Setback follows tobacco giant’s settlement with British American Tobacco last week. 12 February 2024
Patents
As BMW secures its third straight win in a semiconductor patent dispute, Lionel Lavenue of Finnegan tells Muireann Bolger how his team led its client to victory. 12 February 2024
Careers
Firm expands team in California and Texas with pair of patent litigators from Orrick | Both bring expertise in technologies, energy, and life sciences | The partners serve clients in Asia and the US. 9 February 2024
Patents
US appeals court says PTAB erred in deciding that EcoFactor patent was not unpatentable | Judges examined whether the board's conclusion amounted to claim construction. 9 February 2024
Patents
Seventh licensee cannot be named, says Nokia | Firm’s licensing arm expects to generate at least €1.4 billion of operating profit in 2024. 9 February 2024
Patents
Court imposes injunction against sale of Intel processors in Germany | Decision impacts older processors, while current products remain unaffected | Intel scorns winning party as “a patent troll”. 8 February 2024
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