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Mrs Justice Joanna Smith—who decided the landmark Getty Images v Stability AI, among other notable cases—becomes deputy president of the Business and Property Division of the UK High Court, while Sir Colin Birss fills Sir Geoffrey Vos’ shoes as new master of the rolls.
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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.
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.
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.
The Third Circuit has upheld Thomson Reuters’ victory over Ross Intelligence in the first US appellate ruling on whether AI training can qualify as fair use. With the court’s reasoning still sealed, the case could have significant implications for AI developers using copyrighted content to build competing products.
As partner and head of IP for the region, the Hong Kong-based hire brings extensive experience advising on the IP aspects of complex corporate transactions and investments.
Driven by the growth of artificial intelligence and cloud computing, investment in data centres is eyewatering. Sarah Speight explores how the boom is impacting IP strategy and why it will soon become a “hotbed” of litigation.
Daryl Bradley, senior director and head of IP prosecution at British technology company Arm, reveals why the IP team doesn’t just “file patents blindly”, what they want from external counsel, and the importance of evolving an IP strategy in line with business growth. Sarah Speight reports.
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Consolidation among IP firms has so far been a European story. Luke Minford, CEO of the Rouse Group, explains why China will overtake it within five years, and why culture will decide which deals last.
Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines—which collectively form a key production and consumption hub—are competing with one another for high-value foreign direct investment. Kin Wah Chow of Rouse firm Suryomurcito & Co explains how.
The integration of AI into patent drafting is undeniably transformative, but overreliance on these tools can put meaningful protection for inventions at risk, says Ana Neves of Inventa.
Addition of China's .cn and Germany's .de marks a major milestone in simplifying global IP protection, says Tony Kirsch of the Brand Safety Alliance.
After an overwhelmingly positive Supreme Court ruling for companies working in AI, Rachel Free of CMS outlines the necessary practical steps for patent holders—including enforcement of the ‘black box’ tech, the ruling’s influence on the UPC, and how to manage related applications.
The US’s new guidance on AI inventorship appears to depart from traditional inventorship principles in a way that courts are unlikely to endorse, argues William Morriss of FBT Gibbons.
AI and automation have transformed brand abuse into a high threat, one that traditional siloed defences cannot contain. The only way to win is to build whole-of-business systems that make deception unprofitable, says Tony Kirsch, commercial director of the Brand Safety Alliance.
USPTO director John Squires granted the first inter partes reviews and post-grant reviews of his tenure in December 2025 after a period of issuing only denials. Ehsun Forghany of ArentFox Schiff explains their impact.
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