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Trademarks

Bluebird TM dispute shows the answer is nearly always: Put it in writing

UK speed record breaker Donald Campbell’s nephew showed in a successful opposition how the lack of paper trail can count against you, explains Charlotte Duly of Charles Russell Speechlys.   8 November 2024

Trade secrets

Beauty secrets: Why a half-trillion-dollar industry is turning ugly

As competition intensifies in the cosmetics sector, IP owned by Revlon, L’Oreal and Starbucks has come under the trade secrets spotlight, says Muireann Bolger.   7 November 2024

Patents

Douwe Egberts enjoys double shot over Nestlé in coffee patent rivalry

European Patent Office upholds coffee maker’s instant coffee patent | Nestlé's appeal rejected | Process enhances coffee flavour and texture | Claims of insufficient innovation and disclosure dismissed.   7 November 2024

Trade secrets

Startup CFO’s betrayal is a lesson in preparing for the worst

Well-drafted contracts and ironclad tech security can save time and money when an ex-employee steals IP ‘like sugar packets in Starbucks’, finds Tom Phillips.   6 November 2024

Future of IP

President Trump 2.0: Five major areas to watch

As Donald Trump celebrates a second term, WIPR looks at how key IP areas could be affected ahead of his return to the Oval Office.   6 November 2024

Trade secrets

The new president will need to get tough on 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

Timing it right: When to raise issues in an IP dispute

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

Secrecy in the spotlight: Trade secrets focus follows the money

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

Ed Sheeran’s 'Thinking Out Loud' hits the right note in court win

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

PierFerd hires ‘standout’ prosecutor and AI expert

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

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