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Copyright
Trial begins between the retail giant and a children’s book author | Author accuses John Lewis of copying her fire-breathing dragon in its 2019 advert, which bears a “striking similarity” to her own creation. 30 January 2023
Trademarks
Toymaker’s trademark trial hits impasse following “prejudicial” testimonial | The company had been accused of “profiting” from the heritage of the African American community. 27 January 2023
Copyright
In the first of a two-part series on art and AI, Muireann Bolger explores a case that opens a Pandora's box of issues over the use of unlicensed creative works. 26 January 2023
Trademarks
Global sportswear firm says it has been provoked into action from increased infringement | Air Force 1, Air Jordan 1 and Dunk have been infringed by “near verbatim copies” claims lawsuit. 26 January 2023
Patents
Dorsey & Whitney has hired Hui Shen as a partner in the firm’s IP Litigation Group in Washington, DC. 26 January 2023
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Join us as we speak to the managing director of Papst Licensing, Daniel Papst, to hear all about the alternative monetization landscape. In recent years non-practicing/producing entities have proliferated dramatically. The number of distinct NPE patent disputes doubled between 2000-2015. Will we see this pattern continued in our current period of economic upheaval? And how do we expect the Biden administration to view NPEs? 26 January 2023
Copyright
Large retailers sued in California over alleged unauthorised use of floral pattern | Designer seeks £150k per infringement | Alleged infringers had access to samples, says complaint. 25 January 2023
Patents
Blank Rome has brought in patent agent Joseph Jackson to the firm’s IP and Technology practice group in Houston. 25 January 2023
Patents
Feud centred on a trio of patents covering the adjustment of child car seats without “cumbersome operations” | Marks the manufacturer’s second win against its rival. 24 January 2023
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A trio of cases in the US, two in Europe, plus the results of consultations, will mean a busy year for digital goods, says Nick Aries of Bird & Bird. 24 January 2023
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