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Future of IP
From licensing agreements to AI-driven innovation, IP has a crucial role to play in transitioning the energy sector towards a more sustainable future, says Jeffrey Whittle of Womble Bond Dickinson. 12 December 2024
Trademarks
Toymaker secures two victories in a week at the EUIPO | Rulings find rival’s designs lack originality, infringe on Lego’s trademark rights, and stress the need to be distinct in the crowded toy market. 11 December 2024
Artificial Intelligence
Corporate legal teams can embrace the AI revolution by encouraging experimentation and managing risks proactively, according to a recent panel featuring leading in-house counsel. 11 December 2024
Patents
In considering where an invention was ‘completed’ the CNIPA’s invalidation raises issues for any company carrying out R&D in China, says Jennifer Che of Eagle IP. 11 December 2024
Trade secrets
WIPR’s inaugural USA Trade Secrets Rankings build upon Global Rankings | Listing highlights firms and individuals at the top of their game | Rankings are a response to the rise of trade secrets as a practice area, especially in the US. 10 December 2024
Trademarks
These critical assets are more complex than most realise and disputes can stall a merger or acquisition, say Lauren Tracey and Colin Costello of GoDaddy Corporate Domains. 10 December 2024
Copyright
Long-running case concerned a controlled digital lending programme providing free e-books | California-based non-profit library says it respects appeals court decision finding its fair use argument “unpersuasive”. 9 December 2024
Trade secrets
The president-elect’s previous term offers clues on how the new US administration will approach and tackle IP theft, say Andrew Boutros and Jay Schleppenbach of Shook, Hardy & Bacon. 9 December 2024
Unified Patent Court
UPC litigation adds to the ongoing feud between the pair in multiple jurisdictions | Dyson suffers setback as court finds insufficient evidence to support claims against SharkNinja’s handheld vacuums | Cyclonic separation feature not infringed. 6 December 2024
Patents
News from around the world that you may have missed, including a Smashburger TM dispute, the top 100 Chinese trademark filers overseas, and Canada’s news publishers taking on OpenAI. 6 December 2024
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