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28 November 2025 The estate of the legendary singer accuses the multinational of misappropriating his iconic voice in a case that may test Tennessee’s new ELVIS Act.
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Latest Features
Trademarks
With demand for goods rising in Nigeria, trademark infringement is on the up. Izuchukwu Chinedo of Inventa explores how policy reforms can better protect both brand owners and consumers.
Trademarks
The entertainment company’s challenge to Judge Selna’s order for another jury trial zeroes in on punitive damages and raises two pivotal questions, say Mark Sommers and Patrick Rodgers of Finnegan.
Patents
Recent PTAB rulings on ‘settled expectations’ have left legal practitioners guessing. Andrew Zappia of Troutman Pepper Locke breaks down the conflicting case law and outlines what clients must do to survive this shift in discretionary denial practice.
Patents
The new patent-focused platform from Toppan Digital IP offers AI-driven translation and portfolio analytics. SVP Neil Simpkin explains how it’s helping the C-suite to manage portfolios.
Future of IP
IP and brand professionals need to consider the potential benefits presented by next year’s window for new TLDs, says Phil Lodico, head of GoDaddy Corporate Domains.
Trademarks
The court’s rejection of the sportswear company’s appeal underlines the importance of clarity in appeals, write John Linneker and Robyn Trigg of Osborne Clarke.
Trademarks
China’s e-commerce company is taking on AI counterfeits with a mix of human and advanced AI tech of its own—and getting results.
Patents
Quantum computing is entering mainstream R&D—and establishing an IP strategy from a position of understanding the technology is key, says Gregory Aroutiunian of Bird & Bird.
Latest Conference Videos
Patents
Generative AI is redefining patent drafting and prosecution, and Chris Parsonson of Solve Intelligence demonstrates how these tools are streamlining workflows and delivering measurable results.
Copyright
Owen Wolfe of Seyfarth explores how generative AI is reshaping copyright and authorship rules, offering practical guidance for IP professionals navigating this emerging creative landscape.
AI
Experts from Desmarais, Siemens, PayPal, Moderna, and DeepIP AI examine how artificial intelligence is transforming IP protection, bringing unprecedented efficiencies as well as complex new risks.
AI
Partners at Kirkland & Ellis examine the impact of AI on global mergers and acquisitions, considering changes to due diligence, intellectual property ownership, and regulatory challenges in both the US and Europe.
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Patents
24 November 2025 Clients sending “masses of AI content” to patent attorneys is a growing problem, says the man leading the UK association’s AI Committee. Sarah Speight reports.
Trademarks
24 November 2025 UK judge rules that easyGroup had not put its ‘easyHire’ mark to genuine use and couldn’t provide evidence of confusion.
Diversity
24 November 2025 Even when legal teams do include women, the judges say they don’t always see or hear them, emphasising that visibility is critical for aspiring advocates.
Copyright
21 November 2025 Did the music industry just hit a turning point? Major labels are now striking deals with the very AI developers they once tried to shut down.
Patents
21 November 2025 Finnish smart ring brand Ōura files a complaint with the US International Trade Commission against Samsung, Reebok and others for alleged patent infringement.
AI
20 November 2025 A new report from Clarivate highlights a jump in the tech’s adoption among IP professionals over the past two years, as well as concerns over governance.
Trademarks
19 November 2025 President-elect Deborah Hampton says she is looking forward to advancing the association’s advocacy work in the new year, and implementing its 2026–2029 plan.
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