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Trademarks
Dispute concluded with confidential settlement and injunction | Deal permanently prevents MSCHF from selling parody versions of Vans’ Old Skool trainers or using marks. 22 August 2024
Careers
New hire joins firm from Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan and focuses on high-stakes technology patent litigation. 12 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
Trademarks
UKIPO toasts new status for Scotch Whisky in Latin America’s largest economy | GI could be worth £25m to industry over five years | Protection part of attempt to fight fakes of one of Scotland’s key exports. 22 August 2024
Future of IP
Behind the ground-breaking artificial intelligence tool lies a meticulously crafted rights strategy that departs from the norm, according to research by Sagacious IP. 12 August 2024
Patents
Federal Circuit confirms ITC’s ruling that patents for the artificial sweetener Ace-K are invalid | Decision, which cites the US ‘on-sale bar’ principle, highlights that patents cannot be granted for inventions sold before the filing date. 13 August 2024
Trade secrets
Software company takes aim at Appian’s “redundant discovery requests” as pair gear up for new trial following overturned $2bn verdict | Appian faces “tougher case” before a new jury amid scrutiny of legal requirements relating to damages | Reversed verdict had “structural integrity of a skyscraper of cards”. 6 August 2024
Trade secrets
Court cites multiple trial court errors in landmark 2022 decision | Decision highlights flaws in the handling of evidence and jury instructions | Appian plans to appeal the latest ruling. 31 July 2024
Careers
The new partner once acted as lead prosecutor in a suit alleging the theft of Google’s supercomputing and artificial intelligence technology. 9 August 2024
Trademarks
Appeals court reverses the TTAB’s decision, siding with the cognac industry trade group | Ruling gives cognac trade group chance to block record label’s attempt to trademark cognac | Court sets new standards for evaluating the fame of certification marks and clarifies protection. 7 August 2024
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