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Patents
Standardisation efforts see 2023 drop in the patent bar exam takers and registered trademark agencies | Marks the first decline in a decade | Report also highlights a 16.6% increase in patent agencies and boost in professional qualifications. 20 August 2024
Trademarks
From choosing NICE classes to managing objections, Queen Ajura Ugbeda of Inventa reveals brand protection tips for new financial tech companies. 20 August 2024
Trade secrets
California-based company known for its coffee-flavoured lip balms, files suit against Starbucks alleging trade secrets theft | Complaint claims that Starbucks used confidential information shared during a meeting to produce competing products. 19 August 2024
Careers
Hire has “a unique blend of strategic acumen, entrepreneurial instinct and deep experience in Canadian professional services”. 19 August 2024
Copyright
District court sides with Spotify finding Eminiem’s publisher intentionally allowed copyright infringement to boost claims against streaming service | Court criticised the publisher for using infringement strategy to inflate damages instead of genuinely protecting rights. 19 August 2024
Copyright
Cox Communications petitions US Supreme Court to review verdict in copyright dispute with major record labels | Telecoms firm argues ruling imposes excessively harsh liability on ISPs for online piracy | Previous decision could lead to “widespread disruption” and “set a dangerous precedent”, says Cox. 16 August 2024
Trademarks
Illicit market has grown to equal more than a third of the market for legitimate kit sales |
Online searches for fake football shirts increased by 514% compared with three years ago. 16 August 2024
Trade secrets
Boeing off the hook for damages awarded to investee Zunum Aero in earlier jury verdict | Washington district judge concludes that the startup had both failed to define and prove its trade secrets. 15 August 2024
Artificial Intelligence
SAG-AFTRA and Narrativ reach new agreement allowing actors to manage and set their own rates for the use of their voices in AI-generated content | Deal addresses actors' concerns about unauthorised voice replication. 15 August 2024
Patents
District court rules against New Balance’s motion to dismiss | Decision allows Nike's claims related to Flyknit technology to advance | Ruling comes as PTAB grants Lululemon’s challenge to Nike’s patent to proceed. 14 August 2024
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