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17 January 2025   News from around the world that you may have missed, including Panasonic’s SEP settlements with Xiaomi and OPPO, a revived Moana copyright lawsuit against Disney, Prime Hydration’s trademark spat with the US Olympic Committee, and INTA 2025 meeting registrations now open.

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Cautionary notices offer a cost-effective and preventive measure for businesses and creators looking to safeguard their innovations, explain Inês Sequeira and Isabella Becaro Pinho of Inventa.
Two recent cases offer some guidance on the issue of patent damages but key questions remain, say Christopher Buxton & Jeanne Heffernan of Kirkland & Ellis.
In considering where an invention was ‘completed’ the CNIPA’s invalidation raises issues for any company carrying out R&D in China, says Jennifer Che of Eagle IP.
When a rightful claim to a patent is jeopardised, Article 61 EPC equips inventors with the tools to reclaim ownership of the application, says Vitor Sérgio Moreira of Inventa .
Well-drafted contracts and ironclad tech security can save time and money when an ex-employee steals IP ‘like sugar packets in Starbucks’, finds Tom Phillips.
What can UK rightsholders and potential defendants do to protect themselves from criticism later if a dispute ends up in court? Martin Noble of Freeths offers some tips.
Industrial applicability is often seen as the easiest requirement in patent applications. But is it really? Susana Rodrigues of Inventa explores.
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6 January 2025   This year will see critical developments around copyright, patentability, and training data, say Robert Peake and James Tumbridge of Keystone Law.
3 January 2025   Parties ask courts in Massachusetts and Texas for 45 days to finalise deal | Agreement follows UPC appeals court decision in favour of SharkNinja.
3 January 2025   Bobby Mukherjee’s other objectives include tackling ‘anti-IP’ initiatives and improving access to the profession via apprenticeships.
23 December 2024   News from around the world that you may have missed, including a scathing ruling on a Bitcoin imposter’s claims, Ralph Lauren's landmark trademark win in China, a key SEP ruling at the Unified Patent Court, and the latest on the UK’s AI and copyright consultation.
20 December 2024   Huawei secures injunction against Netgear over its Wi-Fi 6 technology | FRAND ruling confirms Netgear infringed Huawei patent | Decision marks third SEP-related ruling at the UPC, following Philips v Belkin and Panasonic v OPPO.
19 December 2024   Initial ruling finds Lenovo infringed four SEPs held by Ericsson | Chinese company optimistic that UK rate-setting case will be favourable.
12 December 2024   With billionaire allies in the tech industry, a second Trump term could leave a lasting legacy on AI’s development, finds Marisa Woutersen.
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