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Trademarks

AIPPI’s reporter general: ‘We’re taking thought leadership on AI’

The association's new reporter general Ralph Nack explains why the association is addressing “one of the biggest challenges in the history of copyright”.   26 November 2024

Trade secrets

Pegasystems hit by fresh shareholder suit claiming it ‘concealed illegal scheme’

Lawsuit filed in Massachusetts claims company leaders breached fiduciary duties leading to $2bn court case | Board’s lack of oversight ‘fostered culture’ that promoted illegal activity, shareholders claim.   26 November 2024

Trademarks

INTA sets sights on MENA expansion

Trademark association to open Middle East and North Africa office in Dubai in 2025 | New office prepared to support INTA’s regional initiatives and expand member base | Move aims to support plans for INTA's Annual Meeting in Dubai in 2029.   25 November 2024

Trade secrets

‘Large verdicts in trade secret cases will continue’: Randy Kay, Jones Day

Erroneous jury instructions on liability or damages are often the reason why cases are overturned, explains the firm’s global chair of trade secrets.   25 November 2024

Diversity

WIPR to present report at WIPO event in Geneva

Authors of WIPR report co-authored with INTA address inaugural gender and diversity conference | Two-day meeting hears from researchers, policymakers and IP experts | Presentation by Muireann Bolger explores negative comments on diversity initiatives.   25 November 2024

Patents

On our radar...

A weekly guide to IP news from around the world that you may have missed, featuring Google, Messi, Katie Perry, patent fee increases and WIPO's new SEPs event.   22 November 2024

Patents

Philip Morris case triggers AIPPI call for EPO action

Association says claims interpretation should be the same for validity and infringement | EPO referred questions to Enlarged Board of Appeal in case regarding Philip Morris patent.   22 November 2024

Trade secrets

Penn State prevails in trademark dispute with Vintage Brand over retro logos

Jury finds online retailer infringed university’s marks and awards damages | Verdict a win for trademark owners as ‘ornamental use’ defence denied.   21 November 2024

Trade secrets

Google: Ex-engineer ‘touted dominion over the trade secrets he stole’

A former Google employee is accused of stealing trade secrets covering the Pixel range of devices and publicising them on social media | “I need to take unethical means to get what I am entitled to”, said ex-staffer.   21 November 2024

Careers

EIP strengthens China practice with experienced patent litigator

Xiaofan Chen joins as a partner bringing nearly two decades of experience in Chinese and international patent law | Chen is one of the first patent litigators to be officially registered with the Supreme People’s Court in China.   21 November 2024

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