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3 October 2024 Irish butter maker claimed competitor’s packaging closely resembles its own, leading to consumer confusion | Court finds claims of trade dress infringement were without merit, siding with the US food manufacturer.
3 October 2024
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Patents
For the first time in its 127-year history, the AIPPI World Congress will be hosted in China. WIPR talks to the association’s Chinese Group leadership to find out more.
Trademarks
A ruling from the Portuguese Supreme Court on a local delicacy serves up an important reminder about the scope of protected geographical indications, says Diogo Antunes of Inventa.
Patents
BMW Group’s victory shows how integrated strategies, foresight, and persistence can defeat a patent assertion entity, explain Lionel Lavenue, Michael McLaughlin, and Matthew Berntsen of Finnegan.
Trademarks
Beyond the letter of the law, there are other important trademark registry considerations for foreign brands to be aware of, explains Melvin Mei, principal at Rouse.
Diversity
Lawyers and law students who come from less privileged backgrounds than their peers face psychological as well as financial barriers, finds MaryAnne Armstrong of Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch.
Patents
As the competition for rights intensifies among innovators in the wearables sector, Antje Brambrink and Jonathan Wurth of Finnegan explore how their in-house legal departments can stay ahead.
Unified Patent Court
A recent ruling involving Novartis has major implications for determining jurisdiction, claim interpretation and imminent infringement, as Jan Phillip Rektorschek and Matthew Royle of Taylor Wessing explain.
Trademarks
A surge in filings of these complaints indicates a growing awareness of their effectiveness against cybersquatting tactics, says Trisha Ytuarte of GoDaddy Corporate Domains
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Artificial Intelligence
30 September 2024 Hamburg Regional Court dismissed copyright case against LAION I Non-profit covered by provision that allows data mining for scientific purposes | Broader issue of images used for training genAI models remains open.
Trademarks
30 September 2024 The Marques conference saw senior counsel from the retail platform and the jeweller Pandora sharing a stage to discuss the counterfeits problem, reports Marisa Woutersen.
Patents
27 September 2024 A request by CRISPR scientists to withdraw their patents over allegations of mishandling by the EPO’s Boards of Appeals has thrust a ‘fundamentally unfair, uncertain system’ into sharp focus, finds Sarah Speight.
Trademarks
27 September 2024 Science can go to places that trademark attorneys won’t otherwise reach, discovers Marisa Woutersen at the Marques event in Sweden.
Unified Patent Court
27 September 2024 It has caused arguments, forced collaborations, and created new roles—is the Unified Patent Court behind the biggest shake-up of European patent firms ever? Muireann Bolger hears from lawyers at Vossius, EIP Amar, Kathar Augenstein, and others to find out.
Careers
27 September 2024 Firm hires former Dorsey & Whitney partner with expertise in branding and advertising for IP practice
Unified Patent Court
26 September 2024 Dispute between textile manufacturers hones in on court’s approach to damages and costs | Infringing act allegedly involves brief display of a machine at a trade show | Indian defendant says costs sum would ‘far exceed’ any damages.
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