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Copyright

AGA appeal is ‘rare' chance for UK to clarify copyright and design law

High-end range cooker maker can challenge judge’s dismissal of its copyright claims against retrofit products | Court will examine extent to which consumer products can be classified as 'artistic works' | Case highlights 'niggling inconsistencies' between UK and EU law.   23 August 2024

Law firm news

IPH snaps up another Canadian IP firm with major acquisition

Deal folds Bereskin & Parr into IPH's Smart & Biggar | Marks Australian holding company’s fourth Canada acquisition two years | Move should compete in late September.   23 August 2024

Trademarks

Brazil hands ‘Brand Scotland’ a boost with new Scotch Whisky GI

UKIPO toasts new status for Scotch Whisky in Latin America’s largest economy | GI could be worth £25m to industry over five years | Protection part of attempt to fight fakes of one of Scotland’s key exports.   22 August 2024

Trademarks

Vans settles lawsuit with MSCHF over ‘Wavy Baby’ shoes

Dispute concluded with confidential settlement and injunction | Deal permanently prevents MSCHF from selling parody versions of Vans’ Old Skool trainers or using marks.   22 August 2024

Artificial Intelligence

The AI revolution is coming for artists—laws need to catch up

A US bill that identifies 'digital replicas' and protects creatives is essential, argues Judge Kathleen O’Malley (retired).   21 August 2024

Unified Patent Court

Ireland ‘still on the outside’: UPC says PI not valid in country

Preliminary injunction doesn't extend to Ireland because it has not ratified the UPC Treaty | Dispute between Abbott unit and SiBio Technology over continuous glucose monitoring devices | Injunction in favour of the US market leader now applies to three markets rather than four.   21 August 2024

Careers

Latham adds leading PTAB practitioner to litigation team

Raghav Bajaj brings ‘wealth of technical patent litigation experience’ to the firm’s Austin office.   21 August 2024

Patents

China standards push takes out 50% of TM agencies

Standardisation efforts see 2023 drop in the patent bar exam takers and registered trademark agencies | Marks the first decline in a decade | Report also highlights a 16.6% increase in patent agencies and boost in professional qualifications.   20 August 2024

Trademarks

Nigeria: Trademark protection strategies for fintech startups

From choosing NICE classes to managing objections, Queen Ajura Ugbeda of Inventa reveals brand protection tips for new financial tech companies.   20 August 2024

Trade secrets

Starbucks faces another suit over coffee-flavoured lip balm

California-based company known for its coffee-flavoured lip balms, files suit against Starbucks alleging trade secrets theft | Complaint claims that Starbucks used confidential information shared during a meeting to produce competing products.   19 August 2024

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