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The creation of the Intellectual Property Prosecution signals tougher stance on IP crime | Cases likely to cover patents, schematic designs of integrated circuits, plant varieties, and industrial models | Move comes after the country faced years of criticism over allegations that it enabled pirated sports broadcasting. 15 February 2024
Patents
The unintended consequences of President Biden’s proposal to dictate prices would destroy the US’ thriving tech transfer framework—and in industries far beyond pharmaceuticals, explain former USPTO directors Andrei Iancu and David Kappos. 15 February 2024
Careers
Firm says that new team is “unique in legal landscape of integrated compliance”. 15 February 2024
Copyright
The gaming developer and a choreographer settle their copyright clash | Case relates to a dance move featured in the popular game | Questions raised about eligibility of choreography copyright protection. 14 February 2024
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
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