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Copyright

Pressure mounts for Anthropic as judge allows authors to include pirated datasets in claims

GenAI developer behind Claude could face potentially ‘enormous’ damages | Decision sets precedent that could result in several million copyright owners claiming infringement | Judge Alsup’s ‘cavalier’ attitude towards piracy may result in damages so high that Anthropic may settle, says commentator.   18 July 2025

Patents

‘Written submissions cannot be underestimated’: How G1/23 changed European prior art rules

The lawyer behind a landmark ruling that reshaped prior art rules reveals how the decision will impact patent-opposition proceedings, influence trade secrets, and why strong legal arguments should never be lost in a “sea of weaker ones”, finds Marisa Woutersen.   18 July 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Starjacking and reverse engineering: How AI is changing IP crime

Bad actors use AI to artificially inflate GitHub repository credibility, says CITMA report | AI-generated counterfeits combine reverse engineering with 3D printing to produce ‘indistinguishable’ replicas | Professional benefits include increased efficiencies but accuracy and consistency remain patchy.   18 July 2025

Careers

US firm Brownstein nabs five from Crowell ‘at pivotal moment’

Three of the new shareholders have IP and life sciences expertise, bringing a commercial and policy focus to the firm.   17 July 2025

Trademarks

Iceland Foods TM frozen out of EU by Nordic country

EU court insists geographical names must be available for their ‘natural descriptive use’ | INTA backs supermarket’s unsuccessful argument that EU law doesn’t prohibit country names as trademarks | Iceland Foods faces significant challenges if it expands further into EU markets.   16 July 2025

Patents

Three reasons why the UK’s SEPs plans ‘misunderstand' licensing reality

Following the UK government’s launch of its consultation on standard-essential patents, Tom Brazier of EIP raises concerns over proposals that appear “irrelevant” and “misguided”.   16 July 2025

Unified Patent Court

In-house with Bayer: ‘Focus on quality early and stay close to inventors’

After almost 30 years as head of IP at Bayer, Jörg Thomaier is to retire and is handing the baton to Dorian Immler. Speaking to Sarah Speight, the pair explain what makes a good IP strategy, why the UPC is largely “useless” without SPCs, and more.   16 July 2025

Patents

WATCH: Patents s101—how to overcome the current complexity of patent eligibility in the US

LSPN experts from Goodwin Law, Invivyd, and New England Biolabs discuss the challenges of patent eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § 101 in life sciences innovation. The session explores strategies to address obstacles arising from recent court decisions and USPTO guidelines.   16 July 2025

Trademarks

Why Rubik’s Cube was denied TM protection (again)

The EU court’s refusal to register the iconic toy highlights its resolve to block monopolies on shapes with a technical function, says Sean Ibbetson of Bristows.   15 July 2025

Patents

UK launches SEPs consultation in bid to tackle inefficiency

Proposals aim to address a lack of transparency and uniformity in licensing standard-essential patents l Evidence shows an ‘asymmetry of pricing and information’ l Suggestions include a rate-determination track and mandatory disclosures for patent owners.   15 July 2025

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