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Trademarks

Stanley ‘heavy metals’ class action: When silence is not so golden

A heavy metals controversy shows why brands should carefully assess claims made in adverts—including that which is unsaid, warns Jennifer Fried of Finnegan.   25 March 2024

Careers

Kilpatrick appoints technology litigator as chair-elect

IP-focused firm's new chair-elect follows Henry Walker’s decade-long leadership | New leader has chaired the IP department for 11 years | Started as an associate in 2000 and brings litigation, strategy, and management of tech issues to the role.   19 March 2024

Trademarks

Price-matching message checks out for Lidl

Witnesses, surveys and consumer reactions were among evidence that helped convince courts that Tesco’s sign conveyed a false price-matching message and a change in economic behaviour, explain Bird & Bird’s winning team.   20 March 2024

Artificial Intelligence

FTC launches inquiry into Reddit AI training deals as platform prepares to go public

Reddit says it has entered into licensing arrangements with AI companies worth $203m | FTC wants to ‘learn more’ about plans related to selling content for AI training | Platform reportedly signed deal with Google and others.   18 March 2024

Trademarks

Exclusive: New TM Rankings results are a 'testament to UK's depth of talent'

Results are out for WIPR Insights’ first-ever rankings of UK firms and individuals at the top of their game for trademark matters | 140 firms and individuals feature, in which boutique IP specialists rub shoulders with traditional full-service firms | "Greater flux" in future rankings expected.   15 March 2024

Careers

K&L Gates addition boosts US tech litigation practice

The former Johns Hopkins lecturer brings technical expertise in computer and software engineering, enabling him to offer a ‘unique combination’ of experience.   12 March 2024

Patents

Dust settles on SharkNinja’s robotic vacuum dispute

Robotic vacuum makers resolve litigation spanning five years | Settlement seeks stay on all remaining deadlines and cancels scheduled conference | Case concerned SharkNinja’s alleged patent infringement and false advertising.   14 March 2024

Trademarks

‘A lot of companies might have been afraid to sue Amazon’: Q&A with Andy Lee, Brandsmiths

The UK Supreme Court’s Lifestyle v Amazon saw a small brand take on a global online marketplace—and win. Andy Lee explained to Marisa Woutersen how his IP team secured the result.   14 March 2024

Law firm news

IP teams need to navigate ‘massive transformation’ in 2024, says study

Whitepaper explores challenges facing IP this year and what experts think will be key to success | AI could free up IP teams to focus on strategy, according to report.   8 March 2024

Trademarks

Take notice of takedown notices: Unjustified threats of IP litigation and online marketplaces

Businesses using online marketplaces must take practical steps to avoid falling foul of the UK’s perilous unjustified threats regime, explains Eleanor Wilson of Mishcon de Reya.   12 March 2024

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