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Two individuals, including a gaming YouTuber, filed a complaint against the gaming giant accusing it of violating antitrust laws | Allegations of creating a “100% monopoly”, stifling competition, and restricting economic opportunities. 19 February 2024
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Warren Buffett-owned company takes aim at Build-A-Bear Workshop over best-selling range of toys | Dispute revolves around Build-A-Bear's new ‘Skoosherz’ line of plush toys and allegations of trade dress infringement and copyright infringement. 13 February 2024
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A dispute between cleaning companies saw the Court of Appeal depart from CJEU jurisprudence to clarify when acquiescence starts to run, say Andrea Carrera and Jennifer Bryant of Fieldfisher. 20 February 2024
Patents
As BMW secures its third straight win in a semiconductor patent dispute, Lionel Lavenue of Finnegan tells Muireann Bolger how his team led its client to victory. 12 February 2024
Trade secrets
China's Supreme People's Court affirmed the country’s largest trade secret misappropriation verdict | Sennics Chemical Technology emerges victorious with $28m award against Chen XX and Yuncheng Jinteng Chemical Technology | King & Wood Mallesons | Beijing Yuntian | Shanxi Qihe Law Firm. 31 January 2024
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The creation of the Intellectual Property Prosecution signals tougher stance on IP crime | Cases likely to cover patents, schematic designs of integrated circuits, plant varieties, and industrial models | Move comes after the country faced years of criticism over allegations that it enabled pirated sports broadcasting. 15 February 2024
Artificial Intelligence
New figures show which companies are securing most patents in this fast-growing technology field | IBM filed 500+ more patents than Google in past five years. 8 February 2024
AI
Kathi Vidal emphasises importance of responsible AI use and directing judicial boards to adhere to existing rules and policies | USPTO plans to release further guidance and seek public input. 7 February 2024
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a compelling destination for investors keen to tap into its growing market, and favourable IP standards make it a good place to file, too, explains Sofia Araújo of Inventa. 30 January 2024
Careers
Firm expands team in California and Texas with pair of patent litigators from Orrick | Both bring expertise in technologies, energy, and life sciences | The partners serve clients in Asia and the US. 9 February 2024
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