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Patents
Cerence has accused Sony of infringing five patents related to speech recognition and voice-control technology in a Texas lawsuit, following an ITC complaint and concurrent district court case filed against the electronics giant last year. 5 October 2026
Trademarks
Manchester City’s star player has launched legal action against Norwegian Air Shuttle, claiming a viral World Cup campaign unlawfully exploited his signature blonde ponytail for commercial gain. 5 October 2026
Trademarks
Tapio Blanc, chief trademark officer at Roche, explains why fighting fakes can be a matter of life and death, and how AI, online platforms, and ‘mousetrap buys’ are affecting brand protection. 5 October 2026
Careers
Based in Munich, Germany, the new principal—who brings SEP licensing and trade secret expertise—will help grow the firm’s cross-border capabilities across Europe. 5 October 2026
AI
Counsel for the tech startup hits back at the patent office’s “archaic thinking”, after the hearing officer insists his reasoning is aligned with the Supreme Court’s landmark artificial neural network decision. 2 October 2026
Trademarks
Following member pushback over convention expenses, the association is rolling out tiered fee reductions, SME membership discounts, and a streamlined ticketing system for its 2027 event in San Diego. 2 October 2026
Careers
The firm adds an experienced patent litigator who acted for Dyson in a significant Unified Patent Court case, providing its Munich office with heavyweight expertise in standard-essential patent and FRAND disputes, as well as competition law. 2 October 2026
Copyright
Distinct from generative AI cases it may be, but run-of-the-mill it is not, as the Westlaw ruling offers plaintiffs and judges a framing of fair use that may be recycled in other copyright infringement disputes, finds Sarah Speight. 1 October 2026
Trademarks
E-commerce giant’s move follows more than 100 meetings with European trade groups, as protected regional products become an increasingly contested issue in global trade. 1 October 2026
Careers
The Australian firm has hired a former Mallesons special counsel to lead its trademarks team as it looks to expand its brand protection and commercialisation offering. 30 September 2026
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