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The latest twist in the Bitcoin founder mystery and what it means for IP

A UK court’s rejection of an Australian computer scientist’s claim to be the enigmatic Bitcoin founder marks an important step towards protecting developers’ rights, say Phil Sherrell and William Wortley of Bird & Bird.   2 April 2024

Patents

Columbia design patent ruling created ‘illogical’ test, says Seirus

Accessories maker argues that Federal Circuit decision conflicts with past precedents | Long-running legal battle centres upon a heat reflective design patent and has been back and forth between US courts.   28 March 2024

Future of IP

WATCH: ‘Juniors need to teach themselves how to use AI’

Junior lawyers are ready to adopt AI tools into their day-to-day work, but will probably have to teach themselves how to use them, an associate told Future of IP.   28 March 2024

Patents

Questel builds on AI plan with Swiss partnership

Questel and ipQuants join forces to improve patent prosecution with AI tech | Partnership promises improved data analysis, trend spotting, and strategic decision making for patent prosecutors | Follows company’s recent acquisition of qatent.   28 March 2024

Careers

Freeths appoints patents director

Murgitroyd patent attorney joins Freeths | Clients have included Nokia, Rolls-Royce, Arm, and Jaguar Land Rover across various industries such as consumer goods, construction, and automotive.   28 March 2024

Future of IP

Can a fashion designer use GenAI to continue their legacy?

News that a renowned designer is training an AI to create in her style prompts serious questions over IP ownership, say Magdalena Borucka and Margarita Taliadoros of Taylor Wessing.   28 March 2024

Future of IP

Junior legal pros are not just ‘revenue generators’

Young practitioners panel highlight importance of treating junior lawyers as developing professionals to improve retainment | Firm culture, inclusivity, and meaningful opportunities cited as reasons to stay for juniors | ‘Offer guidance’ on networking skills and alternative career paths.   28 March 2024

Careers

K&L Gates commercial litigator takes advertising expertise to Venable

New Venable partner focuses practice on consumer class action and product-focused litigation | Background includes handling complex claims in food and beverage, life sciences and cosmetics industries.   27 March 2024

Future of IP

WATCH: Legal teams ‘struggle to map patents to products’

In-house teams’ metrics often “don’t go deep” in assessing IP value, say experts from IP management company Tradespace.   27 March 2024

Patents Channel

When does IPR estoppel apply to product or system art in the district courts?

The Federal Circuit has yet to weigh in on the scope of estoppel under § 315, with conflicting decisions on prior art products and systems in IPR, say Kelly Del Dotto, Casey Kraning and Hui-Kwon Yang of Fish & Richardson.   27 March 2024

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