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Owner of ‘Beverly Hills Polo Club’ brand suffers blow after court rules in favour of wholesaler's directors | Justices hold that directors could not have known of likelihood of confusion or infringement | Pivotal judgment cites 'essential knowledge’ test and has implications for brand owners and third-party retailers. 16 May 2024
Patents
Non-practising entity infringement cases declined globally from 2012 to 2019 | ‘NPEs should now be considered part of the patent ecosystem’ | US activity most prolific worldwide but soaring growth in China | Specific sectors named as frequent targets. 16 May 2024
Future of IP
BigTech comments diverge on proposals over how much human oversight is needed for AI-assisted inventions | Google welcomes “step in the right direction” but IBM and Qualcomm request more clarification and better definitions of the tech | Office’s reliance on Pannu v Iolab questioned by leading AI patent owner. 15 May 2024
Trademarks
Googly Eye Cru has filed complaint over collaboration between fashion brands featuring cartoon eyes | Company says collection infringes its well-known trademark. 15 May 2024
Careers
Firm kicks off expansion by recruiting Ex-Ashurst Japan head in Tokyo | Move allows closer collaborating with consulting arm OXYGY | Renewable energy, life sciences, technology and media clients in the region a target | Full details from CEO Christian Bartsch. 15 May 2024
Copyright
Musician and actor Donald Glover wins six-year dispute against rival rapper | Kidd Wes only registered the sound recording of ‘Made in America’, not the musical work itself, a Circuit Court rules | “This is not a mere error,” says judge. 14 May 2024
Patents
Africa offers vast potential for companies with the right IP strategy to overcome the continent’s complexities, say Nicky Garnett and Alicia Van der Walt of Adams & Adams. 14 May 2024
Trademarks
Dispute over ‘siren’ logo with Alaskan coffee and apparel company has been ongoing for six years | Starbucks emblem has evolved over half a century but has generally featured its (occasionally controversial) mythological figure. 14 May 2024
Patents Channel
Tech giant found to have infringed three claims of IPA Technologies patent | Microsoft says that it will appeal verdict. 13 May 2024
Diversity
Yorkshire-born Matt Dixon of the UK’s Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys firmly believes that to become a patent attorney, it shouldn't matter where you come from, discovers Sarah Speight. 13 May 2024
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