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Careers
Major team hire by premier European litigation firm | September opening adds to successful UPC practice | Hire is a ‘landmark’ moment says Penny Gilbert. 9 July 2025
Trademarks
Iconic puzzle’s shape deemed ‘purely functional’ by European court | EU court rules against Spin Master Toys in long-running legal battle. 9 July 2025
Future of IP
WIPO report shows investment in intangibles grew three times faster than in physical assets in 2024| Firms shift focus from machinery and buildings to AI, IP, software and know-how | Sweden most intensive based on GDP | US leads in scale, India and Brazil among fastest growers. 9 July 2025
Careers
New addition expected to strengthen firm’s foundational ‘IP’ practice in Palo Alto. 9 July 2025
Copyright
Two pivotal rulings regarding the use of copyrighted works to train genAI models may reshape the legal landscape for developers, rights holders, and AI platforms, writes Michael Graif of Brown Rudnick. 9 July 2025
Patents
Patent assertion entity SPEX challenges federal judge’s decision to cut damages of $553m to $1 | Nine-year dispute with WD centres on patent technology used in external hard drive data storage devices. 7 July 2025
Trademarks
Concerns that increase in applications from Chinese companies is slowing down opposition process | Decisions on applications now average up to four months. 7 July 2025
Trade secrets
Ohio-based air logistics company TuffAir has sued Amazon for alleged misappropriation of trade secrets | Lawsuit claims Amazon used confidential information in its own competing business initiative. 7 July 2025
Artificial Intelligence
Stability attacked Getty’s claims, leaving the image publisher struggling to conclude the hearing on a high note. The AI company presented arguments on the relevance of foreign evidence to the UK case, the commercial use of watermarks, and offered rebuttals of consumer confusion and economic harm claims. Marisa Woutersen reports. 3 July 2025
Patents
UK Patents Rankings 2025 showcase the firms and individuals best-placed to handle significant patent matters | Included are recommendations for experts in prosecution, litigation, and contentious patent office actions. 3 July 2025
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