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Patent assertion entity SPEX challenges federal judge’s decision to cut damages of $553m to $1 | Nine-year dispute with WD centres on patent technology used in external hard drive data storage devices. 7 July 2025
Trademarks
Concerns that increase in applications from Chinese companies is slowing down opposition process | Decisions on applications now average up to four months. 7 July 2025
Trade secrets
Ohio-based air logistics company TuffAir has sued Amazon for alleged misappropriation of trade secrets | Lawsuit claims Amazon used confidential information in its own competing business initiative. 7 July 2025
Artificial Intelligence
Stability attacked Getty’s claims, leaving the image publisher struggling to conclude the hearing on a high note. The AI company presented arguments on the relevance of foreign evidence to the UK case, the commercial use of watermarks, and offered rebuttals of consumer confusion and economic harm claims. Marisa Woutersen reports. 3 July 2025
Patents
UK Patents Rankings 2025 showcase the firms and individuals best-placed to handle significant patent matters | Included are recommendations for experts in prosecution, litigation, and contentious patent office actions. 3 July 2025
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Trademark expert and litigator brings “a wealth of knowledge and experience” following “an impressive and varied career”. 3 July 2025
Standard essential patents
US electric vehicle giant disputes Avanci’s flat licensing rate in drive to launch 5G cars in UK | Tesla win could allow UK courts to set FRAND terms for SEP pools. 3 July 2025
Artificial Intelligence
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
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
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
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