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Trademarks Channel

Getting real about fakes: the high cost of counterfeit goods

The UK’s Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit is making a dent in the counterfeits trade, but businesses also need to be proactive, says Joanna Corbett-Simmons of Blake Morgan.   12 December 2023

Copyright

Military testing company granted rare fair use ruling over API software code

Astronics Test Systems is granted summary judgment on its fair use defence | Verdict carries significant implications for the use of API declaring code in US military programmes.   11 December 2023

Patents Channel

Why auto firms are subject to more ITC probes and what they can do about it

As automakers and their suppliers use more advanced technology in their vehicles, they face a growing number of Section 337 investigations at the ITC—but there are ways to minimise or handle litigation, explain Spencer Montei, David Hickerson and JJ Grinde of Foley.   11 December 2023

Copyright

Paris firm merges with TM boutique

Acquisition aims to reinforce larger firm’s trademark law offering.   11 December 2023

Copyright

Twitter Intl hit with suit by music licensing firm

Digital licensing company seeks ‘fair compensation’ for songwriters, composers, and publishers represented by the organisation | Legal action follows six months of unsuccessful negotiations.   8 December 2023

Patents Channel

Emotional Perception’s High Court win is a glimmer of hope for AI-related inventions

After the England and Wales High Court found that the UKIPO had erred in excluding an AI-related invention from patentability, counsel for the appellant Bruce Dearling believes this could mark a welcome change of direction from a formerly restrictive legislative regime.   8 December 2023

Trademarks

Lego minifigure EU trademarks withstand challenge

Lego figures deemed to have features beyond functionality | German toymaker had called for invalidation of ‘interlocking building figure’ marks.   8 December 2023

Patents

McCarter & English adds Stroock & Stroock & Lavan partner

IP attorney brings over two decades of experience to New York office | Experience in financial services, mechanical, electrical, computer science, and technology industry sectors | Latest addition makes it five hires to McCarter’s IP team this year.   7 December 2023

Patents Channel

'The new oil’: how an Asian semiconductor firm won a chip battle on US soil—and why it matters

McKool Smith principal Steve Rizzi tells WIPR about his success in defending a Taiwanese company in a semiconductor dispute and why patent wars in this space are only just beginning.   7 December 2023

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EU designs proposal adds repair clause, store layouts, and virtual protections

European Council and European Parliament provisionally agree a revision of the design protection package | Update brings new life to 20-year-old legislation | Repair clause ‘significant’ with protections extended to store design, heritage costumes and designs of virtual products.   7 December 2023

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