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Trade secrets
UK biotech firm accuses luxury skincare brand La Prairie of misappropriating proprietary research on caviar-derived ingredients | Lawsuit claims La Prairie lacked expertise to develop the tech before accessing confidential trade secrets. 3 March 2025
Careers
Michael Pomeroy, who recently represented the winning party in a 5G SEP case against Samsung, brings an impressive track record in all stages of patent litigation. 3 March 2025
Trademarks
A precedential decision from the US Patent and Trademark Office rings alarm bells for those who underestimate stringent trademark rules—or fail to get the right advice, as William Stroever of Cole Schotz explains. 3 March 2025
Patents
First-ever LSPN Awards finalists named across 20 categories including litigation, prosecution and portfolio management | LSIPR event nominees include Dechert, Desmarais, Fish & Richardson, Irell & Manella, Sterne Kessler, Mintz, Wilson Sonsini, Banner Witcoff, and Powell Gilbert. 3 March 2025
Standard essential patents
UK Court of Appeal finds that Ericsson’s ‘hold up’ behaviour breached FRAND obligations | Judgment represents a major implementer victory over a SEP owner amid a flurry of similar disputes | Lord Justice Arnold shares views on comity and UK’s role in global FRAND rate setting. 28 February 2025
Unified Patent Court
The UPC Court of Appeal’s approach to delivering a preliminary injunction in a glucose sensor dispute has far-reaching effects, as Wouter Pors of Bird & Bird explains. 28 February 2025
Trademarks
The court’s reversal of a controversial $43 million award left questions on corporate veil liability unanswered—but why? Muireann Bolger explores a must-know case for US in-house counsel. 28 February 2025
Careers
Former Latham & Watkins global vice chair joins the firm as co-chair of its technology transactions practice | Former Latham & Watkins global vice chair joins the firm as co-chair of its technology transactions practice | New partner brings experience in technology, cybersecurity, fintech, AI and sustainable energy. 28 February 2025
Careers
Candido, widely recognised as a highly skilled trial lawyer, will augment the firm’s capabilities in the technology and life sciences spaces. 28 February 2025
Patents
Court rejects claim that ‘highly confidential source code’ will be at risk of theft by Chinese chip maker | Protective order seeks 1,500 pages of code as part of a US law patent infringement suit | Plaintiff Yangtze Memory Technologies Company is named on US sanctions list. 27 February 2025
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