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Trade secrets

Boeing back on hook for $81m trade secrets theft

US appeals court finds in favour of self-styled “Tesla of commercial aviation” startup | Boeing invested millions of dollars in electric airline but relationship collapsed.   15 August 2025

Trademarks

Dr Martens stomps on challenge to vital mark

Bootmaker successfully counters trademark attack in key ruling for iconic brand | Positive branding result comes amid disappointing financial performance.   15 August 2025

Careers

Weil adds two more litigators from larger rival

The pair follow heads of tech and litigation out the door, bringing experience of representing clients before district courts, Federal Circuit, PTAB, and the ITC.   14 August 2025

Patents

Why the PTAB’s new expedited filing dates for AIA petitions is positive

A procedural change at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board offers petitioners a valuable tool to push back against Fintiv-based discretionary denial, writes Taylor Stemler of Merchant & Gould.   14 August 2025

Patents

Disney alleges 'conspiracy' plot in blockbuster streaming tech lawsuit

Wireless tech firm used “abusive patent licensing practices" in key video compression standards | Complaint accuses standard-setting organisations of presenting “a serious risk of anticompetitive harm”.   13 August 2025

Careers

Charles Russell Speechlys gets new head of brand protection

Hire brings more than two decades of experience spanning a variety of sectors from food and beverage to music and fashion   13 August 2025

Future of IP

Trump’s tariffs: Will your TMs survive the trade wars?

As President Trump ramps up tariffs in his second term, brand owners are rethinking where they make their products to avoid rising costs. But the IP risks of relocating are growing, finds Muireann Bolger.   13 August 2025

Patents

Why Trump’s revenue-raising patent plan is rife with problems

A patent fee structure being mooted in the US could hurt the innovation economy, and will likely face backlash from businesses, writes Paul Hunter of Foley.   12 August 2025

Trademarks

EUIPO hits five million TM and design applications

Office says growth reflect practical advantages of registration | Companies with IP rights see 23.8% higher revenue per employee | New GI rights and more AI assistance with applications planned.   12 August 2025

Patents

German ‘supercomputer’ firm files extra claims against NVIDIA at UPC

ParTec files new 18-country injunction against world’s most valuable company | Lawsuit is firm’s second attempt at UPC to sue chip giant over crucial AI supercomputer tech | Parallel proceedings in US against Microsoft an attempt to tackle US’ “monopoly”.   11 August 2025

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