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Unified Patent Court
UPC and EPO sign a cooperation agreement to revamp the court’s case management system | Agreement aims to have a more efficient and user-friendly platform by mid-2025 | Despite initial court successes, the CMS faced significant criticism. 26 July 2024
Trademarks
Report co-authored by WIPR reveals key insights into gender parity among trademark professionals | Women are well represented in the sector but still face substantial challenges. 26 July 2024
Trademarks
Weighing up the impact on society with freedom of expression across 27 member states is a delicate task for the EUIPO when considering ‘offensive’ marks, says Joana Fialho Pinto of Inventa. 26 July 2024
Trade secrets
District court partially upheld Beijing Meishe's suit against social media platform | TikTok fails in bid to dismiss copyright infringement and trade dress misappropriation claims | Ruling notes substantial similarities between Meishe's and TikTok's source codes. 25 July 2024
Patents
Platform Science found to have used Omnitracs technology to develop competing product | Omnitracs said rival leveraged former employees’ knowledge of its IP. 25 July 2024
Careers
The appointee has managed spacecraft and jetpack portfolios and will now lead the firm’s California offices. 25 July 2024
Trademarks
Website owner seeks declaratory judgment to affirm its compliance with a settlement agreement | International Olympic Committee and US Olympic and Paralympic Committee agreed deal in 2017 over non-commercial use of www.Paris2024.com domain. 24 July 2024
Artificial Intelligence
AI has the potential to revolutionise patent examination but uneven adoption of the technology could undermine fairness in the system, says Matthew Veale of Patsnap. 24 July 2024
Careers
Former Baker McKenzie IP manager will lead Abion’s second office in Italy | European and Italian trademark attorney brings over 20 years’ experience in IP law. 24 July 2024
Standard essential patents
Resource Hub provides guidance on standards, licensing and disputes | Office hopes to address lack of information around SEPs and transparency concerns. 23 July 2024
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