1 November 2024   UK court rules that use of term ‘shorts’ does not infringe on UK entertainment company’s trademarks | Decision cites dearth of consumer confusion and the term’s descriptive nature in the industry.

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A recent jury verdict allowed hip hop group members to take back their music rights—and raised some interesting questions about Section 203, says Jennifer Mauri of Michelman & Robinson.
Patents
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Disputes with AI start-ups used to revolve around copyright infringement but the tech's hallucinations have thrown trademarks into the mix, says William Stroever of Cole Schotz.
Jurisdiction reports
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Jurisdiction reports
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Trademarks
Developments in branding and new regulations are placing a multitude of demands on in-house lawyers, says Frédéric Blanc of Dennemeyer & Associates.
Patents
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29 October 2024   German company files suit against chipmaker at the UPC in Munich | Case marks chipmaker’s first major dispute at the pan-European court | Suit follows Nvidia’s emergence as the world’s most valuable company and Microsoft dispute in the US.
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29 October 2024   Agreement halts all litigation in multiple jurisdictions between the pair | US company agrees to pay royalties to the Finnish telecoms giant for using video technology in its devices.
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28 October 2024   Member states cannot apply material reciprocity clause in Berne Convention following judgment | Decision relates to dispute over iconic Eames-designed chair
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28 October 2024   A federal jury finds Masimo’s smartwatches infringe Apple’s blood oxygen patents | Decision results in an award of just $250 for the tech giant | Despite the victory, Masimo says the ruling does not apply to its current products.
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