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Artificial Intelligence

The Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act: Congress grapples with transparency

Adam Schiff’s bill would address copyright owners’ concerns around AI model training, but could have significant IT implications, says Anna Chauvet of Finnegan.   20 June 2024

Trade secrets

Tesla’s $1bn secrets suit exposes potholes for electric vehicle makers

The latest mega suit adds to growing evidence that complex supply chains are proving risky for the sector's booming battery industry, finds Muireann Bolger.   19 June 2024

Trademarks

INTA: NFTs should be protected as ‘goods’ in Bored Ape case

Association filed amicus brief to Ninth Circuit in support of plaintiff Yuga Labs | Lanham Act does not limit definition of goods and services, INTA said.   19 June 2024

Trademarks

Trademark protection in Ethiopia: A practical guide

The country’s location and infrastructure projects paint a compelling picture for investors, so what’s the situation for brands? Sofia Araújo of Inventa explains.   19 June 2024

Trade secrets

‘A total ban is short-sighted’: Inside the campaign backing US non-competes

Can the FTC push through a law that has riled America Inc? Unlikely, says the lawyer appointed by the world’s largest HR group opposing the move.   18 June 2024

Trademarks

TikTok fails Singapore’s recognition test in ‘Tiki’ dispute

Multinational tech company is not well known enough to be granted rare ‘enhanced‘ protection in Singapore | Opposition to ‘Tiki’ mark rejected by IP office | Bytedance argued that an India-China video app dispute influenced the case.   18 June 2024

Future of IP

When to use generative artificial intelligence in patent drafting

Despite its risks, AI can be a useful partner in patent applications. Shwetangi Sinha and Vasu Bral of Sagacious IP offer a useful guide for patent attorneys.   18 June 2024

Trade secrets

China sets new damages record in EV trade secrets case

Supreme People’s Court delivers $88m verdict after ‘large scale poaching’ of employees | Defendant launched electric vehicles “in short period of time” using rival’s technical information .   17 June 2024

Trademarks

EU trademark round-up: Tour de France, Nike, Google, and Anheuser-Busch

Tour de France struggles against a German company's trademark | Nike faces invalidation and Google faces rejection | Amstel secures win over beer rival.   17 June 2024

Trademarks

Mind the gap: A false sense of registration in Zambia

The new Trade Marks Act may provide some relief for enforcing international and service marks but questions remain around earlier international registrations, say Lisa van Zuydam and Kim Rampersadh of Adams & Adams.   17 June 2024

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