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Trade secrets
WIPR sat down with the ‘big name’ attorney to explore record-breaking damages awards (and why so many are later overturned), legal challenges and what a Trump second term has in store. 20 November 2024
Careers
Nordic Capital has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire a controlling stake in the IP tech provider, unseating its current shareholders led by Astorg. 19 November 2024
Trade secrets
Motorola sued China-based Hytera for trade secrets theft and poaching three engineers | Half-a-billion-dollar award under US Defend Trade Secrets Act given green light for international enforcement | UK court says it can’t enforce multiple awards under the US judgment. 19 November 2024
Careers
IP firms join under Venner Shipley name | New headcount totals 230 people across six UK offices and operations in Germany, Spain. 19 November 2024
Careers
Vidal to return to Silicon Valley litigation department and advise on AI issues | Firm is ‘thrilled to welcome Kathi back’ and looking forward to benefitting from her leadership expertise. 19 November 2024
Copyright
Following the High Court’s long-awaited WaterRower decision, WIPR met with Rachel Pearse of Gunnercooke, part of the winning team, to explore what the “fascinating” case means for designers. 18 November 2024
Copyright
The definition—and the process of enforcing and litigating this crown jewel—differs greatly across jurisdictions, say Louise Sargeant and Alex Shkurka of Bird & Bird. 18 November 2024
Careers
Texas team strengthens Brown Rudnick’s capabilities in ‘high-stakes’ IP litigation. 18 November 2024
Artificial Intelligence
GEMA has taken on OpenAI in Munich alleging unlicensed use of members’ lyrics | Organisation says it is the first collecting society to file suit against AI provider | OpenAI has ‘very good arguments’ AI training falls under exception post-LAION, says Hamburg lawyer. 15 November 2024
Trade secrets
Ex-vice president of product development pleads guilty to trade secrets offences | Defendant accused of accessing confidential information and planning to join competitor. 15 November 2024
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