7 February 2025   The patent monetiser has high hopes for a 500-plus portfolio of hand tracking and haptics tech coveted by extended reality innovators, finds Tom Phillips.

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Trademarks
Cases resolved under the initiative offer some valuable lessons for parties in dispute, from redefining “winning” to finding common ground, say Caleb Goh from the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center Singapore and See Tho Sok Yee from the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore.
Trademarks
The continent has emerged as a key focus for high-end brands but safeguarding this valuable fashion IP in this market requires robust strategies, explains Sofia Araújo of Inventa.
Trademarks
As the market floods with lookalikes, luxury brands are grappling with the fine line between parody and infringement as well as the impact of social media. Prachi Ajmera and Arie Smith of Michelman & Robinson explore.
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A dispute between Transport for London and retailer Gap over a well-known slogan shows how strategic thinking can easily slip through the cracks, says Robecca Davey of Marks & Clerk.
Copyright
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.
Copyright
Protecting your design is vital but when your rights expire, can copyright law help? And does EU law trump UK law? Martin Noble of Freeths unpacks the THJ Systems and WaterRower decisions.
Future of IP
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.
Trademarks
The high-profile fashion dispute reminds brand owners that the position of marks is an important consideration when UK courts assess similarity, explain John Linneker and Robyn Trigg of Osborne Clarke.
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Careers
5 February 2025   Respected lawyer Amir Ghavi, who counts Microsoft and Infosys among his clients, will lead the global Technology Transactions practice from New York.
Copyright
5 February 2025   ‘First’ major copyright case concerning declaring code since Google v Oracle and Warhol | Court affirms earlier decision that Astronics’ use of declaring code constituted fair use | Plaintiff’s instruments used by the Navy, Air Force, Army and Marine Corps.
Careers
5 February 2025   Naoise Gaffney, who brings robust experience as a patent litigator, in-house counsel and professor, will drive forward the European law firm's UPC practice.
Diversity
3 February 2025   Nominations open as D&I values face growing backlash on both sides of the pond | Research shows equality efforts result in creativity and productivity | Categories include Influential Women in IP, Diversity Champions, and Future Champions.
Patents
3 February 2025   Tech firm sues in the US, Brazil, Germany and UPC over five SEPs related to video streaming | Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ channels named in complaints after InterDigital attempted to enter into licensing negotiations with Disney.
AI
3 February 2025   Japan IP High Court follows decisions in UK, US and Europe that machines cannot be recognised as inventors on patents.
Patents
31 January 2025   WIPR releases USA Patents Rankings, divided into categories of non-contentious and contentious work | Listing identifies the go-to firms and individuals for prosecution, litigation and strategic work in the US.
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