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Significant IP developments combined with political elections made 2024 an important year for the country, explain Nick Redfearn, Arifia Fajra and Kin Wah Chow of Rouse.
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.
Two recent cases offer some guidance on the issue of patent damages but key questions remain, say Christopher Buxton & Jeanne Heffernan of Kirkland & Ellis.
The November protocol provides an important framework for Africa’s breeders and innovators to better protect their IP, explain Pieter Visagie and Nicky Garnett of Adams & Adams.
In considering where an invention was ‘completed’ the CNIPA’s invalidation raises issues for any company carrying out R&D in China, says Jennifer Che of Eagle IP.
When a rightful claim to a patent is jeopardised, Article 61 EPC equips inventors with the tools to reclaim ownership of the application, says Vitor Sérgio Moreira of Inventa .
Well-drafted contracts and ironclad tech security can save time and money when an ex-employee steals IP ‘like sugar packets in Starbucks’, finds Tom Phillips.
What can UK rightsholders and potential defendants do to protect themselves from criticism later if a dispute ends up in court? Martin Noble of Freeths offers some tips.
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9 January 2025 ‘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.
8 January 2025 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.
6 January 2025 This year will see critical developments around copyright, patentability, and training data, say Robert Peake and James Tumbridge of Keystone Law.
3 January 2025 Parties ask courts in Massachusetts and Texas for 45 days to finalise deal | Agreement follows UPC appeals court decision in favour of SharkNinja.
3 January 2025 Bobby Mukherjee’s other objectives include tackling ‘anti-IP’ initiatives and improving access to the profession via apprenticeships.
23 December 2024 News from around the world that you may have missed, including a scathing ruling on a Bitcoin imposter’s claims, Ralph Lauren's landmark trademark win in China, a key SEP ruling at the Unified Patent Court, and the latest on the UK’s AI and copyright consultation.
20 December 2024 Huawei secures injunction against Netgear over its Wi-Fi 6 technology | FRAND ruling confirms Netgear infringed Huawei patent | Decision marks third SEP-related ruling at the UPC, following Philips v Belkin and Panasonic v OPPO.
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