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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

Careers

Crowell gains 18-strong patent team from Dentons, London

The new team, led by Justin Hill and Marie Jansson Heeks, is a ‘strategic investment’ as tech clients ‘try to make sense of a rapidly changing environment’.   1 July 2025

Patents

‘We created law’: G1/24 and the creation of the ‘diamond standard’

The architect of an historic change in the way patent claims are interpreted explains what it means for AI drafting, and why more harmonisation may follow, reports Tom Phillips   1 July 2025

Trademarks

‘Here to stay’: UKIPO unveils ‘interesting’ SkyKick roadmap

Office aims to clamp down on bad faith applications following ‘significant judgment’ | Trademark lawyers laud pragmatic, ‘non draconian’ approach | Some flag limitations of new guidance | Brand owners urged to avoid Sky’s missteps.   30 June 2025

Trademarks

Champagne makers raise glass to key EU ruling on PDOs

General Court took issue with EUIPO’s ‘limitation theory’ and refused registration of ‘Nero Champagne’ trademark | Winning counsel says ruling has ‘far-reaching’ implications.   30 June 2025

Careers

Tech litigators join Hogan Lovells’ Paris practice from A&O Shearman

The new partners have a ‘stellar reputation in IP litigation’ with a strong focus on the tech, gaming and media industries.   30 June 2025

Patents

How in-house patent pros are ‘enablers of innovation’

Iti Negi, a senior patent engineer at Mercedes-Benz, outlines how in-house teams can drive a more effective, inventor-friendly patent process.   30 June 2025

Trademarks

Life after Iconix v Dream Pairs: Key lessons for brand owners

Post-sale confusion is in. Court of Appeal overreach is out. The Supreme Court’s latest ruling marks a new era for brand protection, finds Muireann Bolger.   27 June 2025

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