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‘I'm proud of where I am today’: Hershey counsel Angela Wilson

Whether it is running a ‘lean and mean’ IP function, tackling cannabis counterfeits or inspiring future attorneys, the confectioner’s senior counsel has no plans to slow down anytime soon, finds Muireann Bolger.   18 May 2024

Trademarks

Burberry scents victory in perfume TM clash in India

Burberry’s win against a perfume maker in New Delhi highlights the significance of brand safeguarding and enforcement, says Rashmita Das of United & United.   18 May 2024

Trademarks

US court green-lights Puma lawsuit against Brooks Sports

Judge finds it ‘plausible’ that Brooks Sports infringed patented shoe design | Parties sparred over Puma’s rights in ‘Nitro’ trademark.   17 May 2024

Trademarks

Exclusive: WIPR Insights launches inaugural Germany TM Rankings

The rankings highlight the firms and individuals at the top of their game for trademark matters in Germany | Results show that the boutique law firm is ‘alive and kicking’ in this market.   17 May 2024

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Principles ‘recast’ by UK Supreme Court in Lifestyle v Ahmed

The Supreme Court has rewritten the litigation playbook with relief for directors and employees of infringing companies, writes Alastair Shaw, counsel at Hogan Lovells.   16 May 2024

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Soaring global trade in counterfeit goods set to hit £1.43 trillion by 2030

Counterfeit goods could account for £1 in every £20 spent in six years’ time | Worldwide sales tax revenues suffered £139 billion loss due to counterfeits in 2022.   16 May 2024

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Pivotal 'Polo Club' ruling tears up director liability for UK third-party torts

Owner of ‘Beverly Hills Polo Club’ brand suffers blow after court rules in favour of wholesaler's directors | Justices hold that directors could not have known of likelihood of confusion or infringement | Pivotal judgment cites 'essential knowledge’ test and has implications for brand owners and third-party retailers.   16 May 2024

Patents

NPEs: US leads litigation activity but China sees 600% surge, says report

Non-practising entity infringement cases declined globally from 2012 to 2019 | ‘NPEs should now be considered part of the patent ecosystem’ | US activity most prolific worldwide but soaring growth in China | Specific sectors named as frequent targets.   16 May 2024

Law firm news

WATCH: Top self-care tips for Mental Health Week and beyond

Diversity and mental health IP Champion Jane Wainwright of Potter Clarkson offers simple tips to maintain a healthy mind, from learning how to say ‘no’ to taking up a quirky hobby.   16 May 2024

Future of IP

IBM asks USPTO for more detail on AI inventor guidance as comment window ends

BigTech comments diverge on proposals over how much human oversight is needed for AI-assisted inventions | Google welcomes “step in the right direction” but IBM and Qualcomm request more clarification and better definitions of the tech | Office’s reliance on Pannu v Iolab questioned by leading AI patent owner.   15 May 2024

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