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Luxury brand wins €600k in China counterfeits case

China, Italy13-11-2023Trademarks NewsMarisa Woutersen

Italy outerwear brand secures triple victory against TM owner, manufacturer and online store | ‘Dual strategy’ proves fruitful in Hangzhou | Success part of long-term plan to tackle the international trade of counterfeit products.

Meta secures partial dismissal of Silverman AI suit

10-11-2023Marisa Woutersen

A federal judge is set to partially dismiss copyright lawsuit brought forward by authors | Allegations of copyright infringement related to its language model | Judge argues AI output is not a copy of the authors' works.

Amazon ordered to pay $46.7m over voice software

09-11-2023Marisa Woutersen

Delaware jury rules Amazon infringed four patents | VoiceBox accused Amazon of patent infringement with the Alexa and Echo products | Company’s Cybermind speaker was built in 2001.

FTC says AI outputs may constitute unfair competition

08-11-2023Marisa Woutersen

Agency submits wide-ranging comment on AI to the US Copyright Office | Concerns over consumer protection, transparency, deceptive practices and unfair competition | AI developers’ user copyright protection schemes may face sanctions.

Maradona’s heirs score legal win over footballer's name

Argentina, EU08-11-2023Muireann Bolger

Late icon’s lawyer claimed that name mark should be transferred to his company | Documents provided deemed insufficient to justify this action.

Barnes & Thornburg adds fourth partner in 2023

07-11-2023Movers & ShakersMarisa Woutersen

Litigator brings trial experience with 15 trials in various US forums and extensive involvement with the PTAB | Recent victory in US Supreme Court precedent led to new standards | Expert in tech litigation including in medical devices and telecommunications.

Nike hits more competitors with Flyknit lawsuits

07-11-2023Marisa Woutersen

Sportswear giant sues over infringement of its “revolutionary” shoe technology | Accuses major rivals of infringing nine patents relating to shoe manufacturing methods | Follows previous legal action against Puma, Adidas, and Lululemon.

OpenAI vows to defend certain ChatGPT users in court

International07-11-2023Muireann Bolger

Developer moves after rivals made similar commitments | ChatGPT creator faces several copyright infringement suits | New tools launched alongside copyright scheme.

Forresters hires computer scientist for Munich team

EU, Germany06-11-2023Movers & ShakersMuireann Bolger

New addition lectures in patenting computer-implemented inventions | Hire worked for nearly 20 years at General Electric | Adds to firm’s growing Munich office.

INTA wades into design patent review at Fed Circ

02-11-2023Sarah Speight

The International Trademark Association files amicus brief urging Appeals Court to maintain obviousness test | Design patents have become “front line of defence” to combat counterfeiting, INTA argues.

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