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Trademarks

Surge in TM applications sounds warning for UK brand owners

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

Artificial Intelligence

AI and IP law: What is the Nigerian legal perspective?

Nigeria lacks AI-specific laws but hopes to become a leader in the space through a new regulatory framework, says Izuchukwu Chinedo of Inventa.   7 July 2025

Trade secrets

Amazon ‘stole’ trade secrets for air cargo system, says suit

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 attacks Getty’s ‘confected’ case in closing arguments

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

New WIPR Rankings spotlight UK legal market for patents work

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

Careers

JMW welcomes new IP head

Trademark expert and litigator brings “a wealth of knowledge and experience” following “an impressive and varied career”.   3 July 2025

Standard essential patents

Tesla heads to UK Supreme Court in Avanci licensing feud

US electric vehicle giant disputes Avanci’s flat licensing rate in drive to launch 5G cars in UK | Tesla win could allow UK courts to set FRAND terms for SEP pools.   3 July 2025

Artificial Intelligence

‘Once is good enough’: Getty closing arguments rely on scant evidence

Getty narrowed its case against Stability AI, insisting that it can prove trademark and secondary copyright infringement—but is it going to be enough? Marisa Woutersen sorts through the arguments.   2 July 2025

Patents

Lord Justice Birss to become chancellor of the High Court

The prominent senior IP judge is known for his groundbreaking judgments on patents, AI and FRAND, such as Unwired Planet, Thaler's DABUS, and InterDigital.   2 July 2025

Trademarks

Ferrari wins Testarossa classic car case at EU court

Luxury car maker's win fuels bid to rein in third-party sales of vintage or discontinued models | Brand owners ‘implied consent’ ruled sufficient to prove ‘genuine use’ | EUIPO Board of Appeal ‘wrong’ to dismiss rights concerning spare parts and accessories.   2 July 2025

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