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Patents
London hearing over FRAND terms after pair failed to reach a deal | PanOptis campaign accuses Apple of deliberately devaluing tech to achieve lower royalties. 24 February 2025
Trademarks
Pair strike deal to dismiss extensive litigation with prejudice | Case centred on footwear featuring sole foam technology. 24 February 2025
Patents
Uncertainty about how patent offices tackle inventions that harness quantum physics makes patenting tricky—but not impossible, explain Urs Ferber and Johannes Biniok of Mewburn Ellis. 24 February 2025
Copyright
German court rules footwear lacks artistic expression for copyright protection | Decision reinforces the precedent that functionality limits copyright protection | Creative development may need to be shown in fashion advertising says lawyer. 21 February 2025
Careers
Long-term office staffer named to number two role | Fintech partner reported as likely first pick for director role | New York lawyer has connections to new commerce secretary Howard Lutnick. 21 February 2025
Patents
Delta Electronics, Cyntec, Foxconn, and others infringed Vicor patents | Decision halts import of key power modules and computing systems used by AI companies to the US. 21 February 2025
Trademarks
The EUIPO's decision that Nike's strap design is too similar to a 1990s model may be a turning point in EU design law—with potentially far-reaching consequences, say Silvia Asioli and Andrea Lottini of Abion. 20 February 2025
Trademarks
Relationships and “baking in” IP across departments at the right time are crucial for the $40 billion company’s in-house team, Patrick Lo tells Sarah Speight. 19 February 2025
Artificial Intelligence
As the office rejects AI prompts as a basis for copyright, legal experts warn its approach could potentially leave millions of AI-generated works in limbo, finds Marisa Woutersen. 19 February 2025
Careers
David Por joins the firm’s Paris team as partner | New hire brings two decades of experience in all areas of IP. 18 February 2025
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