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There are clear benefits to a divisional patent application based on the results of a preliminary examination or trial, explains Ryo Maruyama of Kyosei International Patent Office. 12 October 2023
Jurisdiction reports
Artificial intelligence can imitate human intelligence and behaviours as well as mental processes such as learning, analysing and solution-finding. 12 October 2023
Trademarks
Owner of word mark ‘Halloumi’ is dealt another blow in feud with Swedish food producer | EU General Court finds no likelihood of confusion | Decision is latest in long line of setbacks for Republic of Cyprus. 12 October 2023
Patents
Tech company pushes for changes to US patent system to 'protect inventors and innovation' | California judge throws out verdict ordering Google to pay $32.5m in damages to Sonos | 'It is wrong that our patent system was used in this way' says judge. 12 October 2023
Jurisdiction reports
While the protection, maintenance, and enforcement of IP are unaffected by sanctions, Russia's invasion of Ukraine has had an impact on exclusive IP rights for foreign owners, says Riikka Palmos of Papula-Nevinpat. 12 October 2023
Jurisdiction reports
The presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) rotates among the EU member states every six months. 12 October 2023
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Lawyers and judges ‘owe a duty’ to use tech if it improves service, Sir Geoffrey Vos tells London event | GenAI uses for lawyers include drafting and reviewing but human review still needed | Clifford Chance, University of Liverpool, Microsoft, Thomson Reuters speak at Ministry of Justice-backed meet. 11 October 2023
Patents
Protecting plants such as Ayahuasca, genetic material and traditional knowledge from unethical exploitation is perhaps one of IP’s most difficult, but important, missions, says Marisol Cardoso of Inventa. 11 October 2023
Patents
The firm’s new partner in Denver brings ‘extensive’ experience in physics and patent litigation, as Quarles & Brady grows in the region. 11 October 2023
Global Trade Secrets
Beverage giant filed a successful lawsuit alleging that its rival had perpetuated false and unsupported claims | Pharma company now faces permanent injunction as well as substantial damages. 10 October 2023
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