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Patents
The outcome of Apple’s smartwatch dispute at the Federal Circuit may provide important guidance for meeting the US’ threshold domestic industry requirement, write Nathan Mammen and Cole Tipton of Snell & Wilmer. 29 July 2025
Patents
US shoe brand claims that Skechers “shamelessly copied” its patented ‘hands-free’ tech used in slip-on shoes | 'Slip-ins' account for more than one-third of Skechers’ products. 28 July 2025
Trademarks
As the Getty case showed, trademark law is emerging as the primary battleground between rights owners and AI, but where might this end up and what is ‘sentimental similarity’? Muireann Bolger explores. 28 July 2025
Trademarks
Experts from the country’s Cho & Partners provide a practical checklist of South Korea’s contentious trademark law rules. 28 July 2025
AI
Jennifer Che of Eagle IP explores key IP challenges in China and offers practical strategies to address them, covering topics such as AI, patent linkage and export controls in this LSPN session. 28 July 2025
Trademarks
Multinational hails decisions as a ‘victory against brand theft’ and ‘good news for all brand owners’ | High Court judges lack experience, says easyGroup | Court of Appeal highlights ‘flawed’ High Court decisions, reinstates group’s marks but finds no infringement by fundraising cashback platform. 25 July 2025
Artificial Intelligence
US strategy avoids copyright licensing debate amid ongoing lawsuits | Trump backs AI acceleration over regulation | Industry warns of ‘Wild West’ for creators and a ‘handout’ for Big Tech. 25 July 2025
Trademarks
Design and colour combination deemed ‘too common’ in the pharma sector for protection | Court says trademarks must be distinctive across the EU, not just individual countries. 24 July 2025
Patents
US State Department has said it is engaging with Chinese officials to resolve situation | Federal employee failed to disclose he worked for US government, according to a report. 24 July 2025
Patents
‘Bewildering’ arguments heard in major UK patent hearing at UK Supreme Court | Cluedo analogy and famous tracks used by UKIPO to illustrate how AI invention is 'nothing new' | Full analysis with early predictions from ANN experts on potential outcomes. 23 July 2025
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