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14 March 2025 A stellar panel of sports counsel managing the licensing rights of global tournaments told the WIPR Summit in Chicago that offence is the best defence.
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Patents
At an undeniably turbulent time for the US IP community, a “wildly unpopular” trio of bills that promise to fix a broken patent system continues to be met with opposition, finds Sarah Speight.
Trademarks
In rejecting on morality grounds, did the EUIPO’s Grand Board miss an opportunity to modernise how it manages the evolution of language, considers Paula Vener of Inventa.
Unified Patent Court
The European court has been good for claimants—NPEs included. David Schmidt and Zachary Grinovich of Knobbe Martens track what’s happened so far.
Trademarks
From 3D marks to eco-friendly packaging, England’s wine producers can learn much from trailblazers across the Channel, says Anousha Davies of Birketts.
Trademarks
A precedential decision from the US Patent and Trademark Office rings alarm bells for those who underestimate stringent trademark rules—or fail to get the right advice, as William Stroever of Cole Schotz explains.
Unified Patent Court
The UPC Court of Appeal’s approach to delivering a preliminary injunction in a glucose sensor dispute has far-reaching effects, as Wouter Pors of Bird & Bird explains.
Trademarks
dotBrands can require significant initial investment but with the right strategy, they can be an effective tool for your domain and branding, explains Colin Costello of GoDaddy Corporate Domains.
Patents
The CJEU’s landmark ruling sent shockwaves through the European patent community. Oscar Lamme and Abdelaziz Khatab of Simmons + Simmons provide their initial takeaways.
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Patents
11 March 2025 Canadian ‘athleisure’ brand did not infringe a patent belonging to Nike | Jury conceded $355K in damages to Nike for expired patent | PTAB due to issue final written decisions on inter partes review of all three patents at issue in the coming months.
Trademarks
11 March 2025 The European Communities Trade Mark Association’s first vice president Paola Ruggiero shares details on a major IP event coming to Berlin in June.
Artificial Intelligence
10 March 2025 Thanks to its speed, flexibility, and confidentiality, arbitration is evolving to meet the needs of the tech-driven world—and Singapore wants to host, finds Marisa Woutersen.
Patents
10 March 2025 WIPR’s standout event begins this week | Intel, Molson Coors, AT&T, Google, FIFA, US Soccer, InterDigital among speakers | Discussions include AI, regulatory changes, licensing and enforcement, ambush marketing, counterfeits, and DE&I.
Patents
7 March 2025 Return-to-office orders, redundancies, hiring freezes—do changes sweeping through the US agency ‘risk breaking the system’? Marisa Woutersen finds patent practitioners fearful of the future.
Careers
7 March 2025 The firm has expanded its entertainment, sports, and media practice with the addition of a highly experienced lawyer to its Century City office.
Patents
7 March 2025 Court of First Instance says Suinno’s representative cannot appear before court due to his involvement in the company | Judges cite lack of evidence of independence | Earlier Court of Appeal decision had not ruled out in-house counsel at the UPC in principle.
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