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Lawsuit centres on poem handed down in the Black oral tradition | Case raises questions for new works created using material that is not copyrighted | Pryor Cashman 1 November 2022
Trademarks
Apple has sued the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) after it refused to register its ‘Smart Keyboard’ mark because it is generic. 1 November 2022
Patents
New guidance on the office’s examination of AI inventions provides helpful scenarios for innovators, explain Howard Read, Paul Roscoe, and Matthew Bennett of Appleyard Lees. 31 October 2022
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Following a US jury verdict that Ford must pay $105m in damages for trade secrets theft and breach of contract with its software licensor, the lead counsel for Versata gives his reaction to the outcome. 31 October 2022
Copyright
Spooky cases that make for grim reading | Nike | Fashion Nova | MSCHF | IKEA 31 October 2022
Patents
Justice Richard Arnold upheld a 2021 ruling decreeing that Apple must accept FRAND terms | Organisations urged to make legally enforceable arbitration part of IP rights policies. 28 October 2022
Trademarks
EU General Court reverses decision by the EUIPO Second Board of Appeal | Proceedings centre on trademarked 3D ‘baby bottle’ shape used in confectionery packaging. 28 October 2022
Influential Women in IP
Seven years after founding IP Inclusive, Andrea Brewster offers insights on the organisation’s remarkable journey and its impact on the sector. 28 October 2022
Trademarks
Adidas has ceased its partnership with the rapper after he proclaimed antisemitic sentiments. Holland & Hart lawyer Kazuyo Morita offers her views on the fallout. 27 October 2022
Global Trade Secrets
A US jury found the motor company to have misappropriated automotive software trade secrets | Ford also found in breach of contract with long-standing software developer. 27 October 2022
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