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UMG and social platform accuse each other of greed as contract expires | Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, The Beatles removed | UK artists to receive enhanced protection under music streaming code | Universal | TikTok | Minister for AI and intellectual property Viscount Camrose. 31 January 2024
Patents Channel
Winning counsel says potential licensees need to take offers from licensors more seriously in the future | Careful groundwork put in place for persuasive strategy before jury | Latest victory follows the trial team’s success in securing a $303 million verdict for Netlist against Samsung. 31 January 2024
Trade secrets
China's Supreme People's Court affirmed the country’s largest trade secret misappropriation verdict | Sennics Chemical Technology emerges victorious with $28m award against Chen XX and Yuncheng Jinteng Chemical Technology | King & Wood Mallesons | Beijing Yuntian | Shanxi Qihe Law Firm. 31 January 2024
Copyright
Case says that dead bandmates of legendary guitarist are owed royalties over ‘ongoing exploitation’ | Judge views that claimants have a ‘more than arguable’ chance of success in case against record company | Digital streaming not contemplated when deals were signed. 30 January 2024
Trademarks
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a compelling destination for investors keen to tap into its growing market, and favourable IP standards make it a good place to file, too, explains Sofia Araújo of Inventa. 30 January 2024
Careers
Firm adds two attorneys to Boise office which opened last year | Both partners join from Parson, Behle & Latimer. 30 January 2024
Careers
Firm aims to tap into city’s ‘innovation and entrepreneurialism’ | IP team has ‘long-established’ client relationships in Scotland. 30 January 2024
Designs
Judges say car radiator grille with space for four-ring logo could constitute TM infringement | Decision contradicts AG opinion and could affect how spare parts manufacturers can brand products | Audi lawyer says court has clarified the ‘repair law’. 29 January 2024
Copyright
Social media giant launches new tools and updates to existing ones aimed at protecting IP | Launch includes updates to Brand Rights Protection, the introduction of an IP Reporting Center, and improvements to the Rights Manager tool. 29 January 2024
Patents
A pair of pressing legal questions have finally been answered in a decision that could have notable implications for patent owners, say Tilman Müller-Stoy and Sebastian Horlemann of Bardehle Pagenberg. 29 January 2024
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