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Trademarks

Offensive to whom? Why ‘Maricon Perdido' failed the morality test

In rejecting on morality grounds, did the EUIPO’s Grand Board miss an opportunity to modernise how it manages the evolution of language, considers Paula Vener of Inventa.   12 March 2025

AI

Integrating AI into IP practice: A conversation

Akin counsel Ryan Dowell, who moderates a panel on artificial intelligence at the WIPR Summit this week, shares his thoughts on this fast-moving area.   12 March 2025

Trade secrets

‘It’s an extraordinary amount, but the law is clear’: Propel’s counsel on its $1.2bn damages quest

Daniel Zaheer, partner at Kobre Kim, explains why his client should secure maximum damages in its secrets feud, and why he’s confident it will stand.   12 March 2025

Patents

Jury hands Lululemon partial victory against Nike in ‘Flyknit’ feud

Canadian ‘athleisure’ brand did not infringe a patent belonging to Nike | Jury conceded $355K in damages to Nike for expired patent | PTAB due to issue final written decisions on inter partes review of all three patents at issue in the coming months.   11 March 2025

Trademarks

‘Bears on the Loose’ at the ECTA 43rd annual conference

The European Communities Trade Mark Association’s first vice president Paola Ruggiero shares details on a major IP event coming to Berlin in June.   11 March 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Singapore invites warring AI and tech companies to arbitrate

Thanks to its speed, flexibility, and confidentiality, arbitration is evolving to meet the needs of the tech-driven world—and Singapore wants to host, finds Marisa Woutersen.   10 March 2025

Unified Patent Court

Non-practising entity litigation at the UPC: A US perspective

The European court has been good for claimants—NPEs included. David Schmidt and Zachary Grinovich of Knobbe Martens track what’s happened so far.   10 March 2025

Patents

Chicago hosts WIPR Summit 2025

WIPR’s standout event begins this week | Intel, Molson Coors, AT&T, Google, FIFA, US Soccer, InterDigital among speakers | Discussions include AI, regulatory changes, licensing and enforcement, ambush marketing, counterfeits, and DE&I.   10 March 2025

Patents

Trouble at the USPTO—Part I: Why government cutbacks are making everyone nervous

Return-to-office orders, redundancies, hiring freezes—do changes sweeping through the US agency ‘risk breaking the system’? Marisa Woutersen finds patent practitioners fearful of the future.   7 March 2025

Careers

O’Melveny hires Hollywood entertainment partner

The firm has expanded its entertainment, sports, and media practice with the addition of a highly experienced lawyer to its Century City office.   7 March 2025

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