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UK court rejects replay of RCD dispute post-Brexit

The Court of Appeal closes the door on reopening design disputes post-Brexit, blocking a challenge to a UK ‘cloned’ right based on an earlier EU decision, finds Muireann Bolger.   14 May 2025

Careers

Akin adds partner to tech transactions team in London

Natasha Ahmed, who brings particular focus on AI and emerging tech, is “uniquely positioned to support global corporates, investors and founders”, said the firm.   14 May 2025

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WATCH: Building a well-rounded IP enforcement team - maximising impact, budget, and client value

Experts from Barnes & Thornburg and Molson Coors share how cross-functional IP enforcement teams can deliver efficient, business-aligned results while keeping costs under control.   14 May 2025

Patents

Mayer Brown welcomes patent litigator in Washington, DC

New addition from ArentFox Schiff brings expertise in consumer electronics, semiconductors, software, and pharmaceuticals.   13 May 2025

Copyright

Trump’s ‘unlawful’ sacking of Copyright Office boss ‘no coincidence’

Director Shira Perlmutter loses her job in latest move by White House | Sacking is a “power grab”, says Democrat Congressman | News follows publication by Copyright Office of a report on AI and firing of librarian of Congress.   12 May 2025

Copyright

AG urges copyright clarity after Birkenstock case

An advocate general calls on the CJEU to clarify copyright standards in design disputes, sparking debate on the role of recognisability, finds Muireann Bolger.   12 May 2025

Future of IP

Drone patents granted worldwide jump 18%

Innovation partly driven by R&D from the defence sector | China accounts for 79% of drone patents filed globally last year.   12 May 2025

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WATCH: CBP’s role in intellectual property rights (IPR) enforcement at the border

Suzanne Schultz of Customs & Border Protection outlines the value of recording IP with CBP and how rights holders can work effectively with the agency to enhance border enforcement.   12 May 2025

Trademarks

A burgeoning IP landscape

India is bucking the global trend in IP filings and is well placed in key innovation areas, say Ashwin Julka and Bisman Kaur of Remfry & Sagar.   12 May 2025

Trademarks

Tesla ‘Robotaxi’ and ‘Cybercab’ TMs rebuffed by USPTO on eve of launch

Office rejects the applications for the marks, close to Tesla’s planned launch of ‘Robotaxi’ service | News comes as Tesla suffers ‘brutal year’ | Tesla’s eleventh-hour bid to trademark the terms ‘could set back its plans’.   9 May 2025

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