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‘Rightsholders be aware’: Design firm loses key priority patent case in EU

EUIPO wins appeal to reverse General Court decision | Court of Justice ‘concludes there are no loopholes’ in community design regulation | ‘Protect designs from the beginning’, say lawyers.   1 March 2024

Copyright

Amazon denies using AI of actors’ voices in Road House remake

Writer of 1989 original claims Amazon infringed copyright and used AI for actors’ voices | Amazon says allegations about remake, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor, set for March 21 release are ‘categorically false’.   1 March 2024

Careers

Squire Patton Boggs adds electronics and software expert

Partner joins the IP and technology practice in Palo Alto | Brings expertise in electronics, software technology, and AI and machine learning | Latest addition follows the arrival of another tech counsel in Ohio.   1 March 2024

Patents

SEP owners slam auto and Big Tech ‘misinformation’ after EU vote

Controversial regulation is approved despite backlash from rightsholders | Rules aim to stimulate innovation within the EU and address concerns around SEP and FRAND licensing | UK focuses on educating SMEs via an information hub with technical consultation this year.   29 February 2024

Patents

Broccoli, tomatoes and pepper: Why the EU may block protection of GM plants

A vote on controversial proposals to stop patent protection for plants derived from ‘New Genomic Technologies’ will have a big impact on agritech, explains Richard Maclennan of Appleyard Lees.   29 February 2024

Copyright

Donna Summer estate sues Kanye West for ‘stealing’ ‘I Feel Love’ sample

Lawsuit claims West sampled the hit 1970s song for a new track after permission was denied on moral grounds | Summer estate ‘wanted no association with West’s controversial history’.   29 February 2024

Patents

Telecoms giant secures $287m verdict against Samsung

Dutch telecommunications company KPN proves breach of contract over patent rights | Samsung makes a bid to transfer the case to the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.   28 February 2024

Trademarks

Apple challenges TTAB's decision on augmented reality trademarks

Apple files suit against the TTAB’s decision opposing trademark applications for its AR software development tools | Tech giant contests objections raised by Turkish company over the marks | Asserts marks inherent distinctiveness and secondary meaning.   28 February 2024

Trademarks

Lidl and Tesco square up for another round in court

A three-day hearing over the UK rivals’ yellow and blue signs left plenty to ponder for Justices and brand owners alike. Anneka Dalton of Taylor Wessing examines the takeaways.   28 February 2024

Trademarks

M&S festive gin sinks Aldi in ‘lookalike’ case

Supermarket wins rare copycat decision over discounter rival | Win ‘offers hope’ to registered design owners battling against ‘lookalike’ products | Decision serves as a warning against discounters’ ‘high-cost strategy’.   27 February 2024

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