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Q&A: Kazuyo Morita on Kanye West’s defunct Adidas deal

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

UPDATED: Ford faces $105m damages for theft of software 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

Influential Women in IP

Mentorship: Reaching out

Diverse mentorship is a powerful tool to help attorneys from minority backgrounds navigate the office environment and ultimately become industry leaders, says Malaika Tyson of McAndrews, Held & Malloy.   27 October 2022

Trademarks

Coffee giant accused of lip balm theft in trade secrets suit

The lawsuit involves a coffee-flavoured lip balm | Starbucks accused of swiping confidential information revealed during a pitch.   26 October 2022

Copyright

High Court delivers Zhivago copyright case ruling

Historical facts and sources not protected by copyright | Dispute centred on fictionalised account of the use of the novel “Dr Zhivago” as propaganda.   26 October 2022

Influential Women in IP

Striving for authenticity

Authenticity is often seen as being key to personal and professional success. But when you don’t fit a certain mould, achieving this desired state in the workplace can be challenging, as lawyers disclose to Muireann Bolger.   26 October 2022

Trademarks

'A high bar': Louis Vuitton’s 'Damier Azur' TM loss

Louis Vuitton Malletier chequerboard EU trademark for Class 18 goods ruled invalid | Acquired distinctiveness through use not demonstrated.   25 October 2022

Patents

CMS adds two senior hires to its IP team in the UK

CMS bolsters its Sheffield office with both a senior patent attorney and a senior trademark attorney.   25 October 2022

Patents

Nuclear power firm hits Korea Electric with tech transfer lawsuit

Korea Electric allegedly planning to ink deal with Polish government | Dispute centres on pressurised water reactor tech and a nuclear power plant design.   25 October 2022

Patents

Patent licensor’s deal ends patent disputes with chipmaker

Innovative Memory Solutions accused Micron of infringing eight patents related to semiconductor technology in 2014 | All pending patent litigation with Micron in the US and China has now been dismissed.   24 October 2022

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