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Patents
‘Trainer wars’ heat up as sportswear giants and startups compete in ‘running shoe arms race’ | Sportswear brands vie to develop carbon plates and nitrogen bubbles tech | Intense competitions spurs litigation. 9 January 2025
Careers
Head of sports follows Geoff Steward to AG | New hire has represented UEFA, Nike, Six Nations, Liverpool Football Club, Jack Daniel's and Stanley Black & Decker. 9 January 2025
Careers
Ex-Gunnercooke fashion lead joins London firm | Author of European Fashion Law, the new recruit also brings experience in retail, leisure, consumer brands, and tech. 9 January 2025
Future of IP
Cautionary notices offer a cost-effective and preventive measure for businesses and creators looking to safeguard their innovations, explain Inês Sequeira and Isabella Becaro Pinho of Inventa. 9 January 2025
Patents
Plant-based meat substitute company secures patent for “meat” technology after a European court ruling | Patent covers flavour and aroma of its meat substitutes | Potentially significant win by market leader after demand falters. 8 January 2025
Careers
New hire spent nearly two decades at coffee giant and oversaw its IP strategy | “One-of-a-kind” addition with “extraordinary legal skills” brings the firm's IP practice to “a new level”. 8 January 2025
Trademarks
The high-profile fashion dispute reminds brand owners that the position of marks is an important consideration when UK courts assess similarity, explain John Linneker and Robyn Trigg of Osborne Clarke. 8 January 2025
Trademarks
Development of new blueberry varieties—essential for meeting market demands and improving crop resilience—presents significant IP challenges | China leads global production of the fruit | Blueberry market forecast to grow by $2.7 billion between 2023-28. 7 January 2025
Careers
New partner brings technical background in computer science and more than a decade experience in patent litigation | Expertise in tech, engineering, chemical, and life sciences sectors. 7 January 2025
Patents
Two recent cases offer some guidance on the issue of patent damages but key questions remain, say Christopher Buxton & Jeanne Heffernan of Kirkland & Ellis. 6 January 2025
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