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Trade secrets
Theft of IP assets by employees is a homegrown and international problem the new US leader can’t ignore. 5 November 2024
Law firm news
What can UK rightsholders and potential defendants do to protect themselves from criticism later if a dispute ends up in court? Martin Noble of Freeths offers some tips. 5 November 2024
Trade secrets
With competitive industries fighting for employees, changes in legislation and damages regularly in the hundreds of millions, trade secrets is box office, says Tom Phillips. 4 November 2024
Copyright
Second Circuit upholds district court’s ruling that Ed Sheeran’s song does not infringe Marvin Gaye’s Let’s Get It On | Song’s four-chord progression is a common musical structure not eligible for copyright protection | Decision focuses on the sheet music filed with US Copyright Office, rather than the recording. 4 November 2024
Careers
Pierson Ferdinand has hired a seasoned prosecutor to expand the firm's offering in rapidly developing technological fields such as AI, blockchain, and cybersecurity. 4 November 2024
Trade secrets
A spate of trade secret cases has hit the US sports scene, spurred by competition, astronomical damages and new laws, say Daniel Roland and Christopher Howes of Finnegan. 4 November 2024
Trademarks
UK court rules that use of term ‘shorts’ does not infringe on UK entertainment company’s trademarks | Decision cites dearth of consumer confusion and the term’s descriptive nature in the industry. 1 November 2024
Careers
The new partner brings experience of key US litigation venues and technology clients ranging from startups to established corporations. 1 November 2024
Copyright
A recent jury verdict allowed hip hop group members to take back their music rights—and raised some interesting questions about Section 203, says Jennifer Mauri of Michelman & Robinson. 1 November 2024
Trademarks
A US appeals court is revisiting the case between Hermès and Rothschild over NFTs—and brands and artists alike should be closely watching the outcome, finds Marisa Woutersen 31 October 2024
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