All change at the UKIPO for AI-based inventions & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
US sets policy to seize patents of government-funded drugs if price deemed too high
The Biden Administration on Thursday announced it is setting new policy that will allow it to seize patents for medicines developed with government funding if it believes their prices are too high.
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Bangladesh committed to intellectual property growth & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
OpenAI, Microsoft hit with new author copyright lawsuit over AI training
OpenAI and Microsoft (MSFT.O)
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IPO launches new IP and Business Growth survey & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
Mariah Carey sued for copyright infringement over All I Want for Christmas Is You
Carey faces second lawsuit from songwriter Andy Stone over huge holiday hit, after he filed to dismiss his own 2022 claim
Government urged to address AI ‘risks’ to avoid ‘spooking’ public
Ministers also urged the Government to ‘move with greater urgency’ when it comes to addressing potential risks associated with the technology.
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Clarity from EPO on Priority Entitlement in Patent Proceedings & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
US law firm Buchanan to absorb 22-lawyer intellectual property firm
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End of the 10-day rule & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
Arch launches intangible assets unit with Aon IP liability team
Arch Insurance International has unveiled its new intangible assets division, with operations starting forthwith.
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Dehns successfully retains Tier 1 patent ranking & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
Frasers Group offloads IP of women’s fashion brand
Shirebrook-based Frasers Group has sold the intellectual property of women’s clothing and fashion brand Missguided to SHEIN.
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EPO’s Deep Tech Finder & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
Five Eyes intelligence chiefs warn on China’s ‘theft’ of intellectual property
The Five Eyes countries’ intelligence chiefs came together on Tuesday to accuse China of intellectual property theft and using artificial intelligence for hacking and spying against the nations, in a rare joint statement by the allies.
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Foley Hoag completes hire of all-female patent team from Cooley & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
Foley Hoag completes hire of all-female patent team from Cooley
Quartet of patent experts joins recent Cooley hire Amy Baker Mandragouras to boost Foley’s life sciences IP practice
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Google defeats $217 mln patent case at trial over mobile technology & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
Google defeats $217 mln patent case at trial over mobile technology
Google’s API detects a user’s location and situation and responds by creating “customised experiences,” like suggesting a playlist when a user plugs in headphones and starts to jog, according to the company’s website.
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Carpmaels supports City Harvest London & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
Booker prize winner Richard Flanagan among authors whose work has potentially been pirated by US-based Books3 dataset to train generative AI
Archaeologist Accuses Manhattan DA’s Office Of Abusing Intellectual Property
The Manhattan District Attorney‘s office has gained an international reputation for its efforts to repatriate looted artifacts through its antiquities trafficking unit (ATU).
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Marks & Clerk publish AI Report 2023 & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
Microsoft Offers Legal Protection for AI Users in Copyright Cases
Microsoft says it will provide some legal safeguards to customers using its AI.
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UK IPO introduces patent search tool & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
UK IPO introduces patent search tool based on EPO’s ‘state of the art’ system
New tool will enable examiners to search more material in more depth, ultimately enhancing the quality of patents granted
In a groundbreaking development, Story Protocol, a dynamic startup harnessing the power of blockchain technology, has successfully secured a staggering $54 million in funding.
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UK publishers urge Sunak to protect works ingested by AI models & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
UK publishers urge Sunak to protect works ingested by AI models
Publishers Association’s call comes as ChatGPT firm argues US lawsuit ‘misconceives scope’ of copyright law
Wolverine offloads US leather business, sells IP of Hush Puppies in China
As part of its ongoing brand portfolio transformation, Wolverine World Wide (WWW) has opted to sell the intellectual property of its Hush Puppies brand in China, Hong Kong and Macau.
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Albright IP expands its reach & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
Intellectual Property Office opens consultation on trade marks and digital service
As work on begins on the IPO’s new digital service for designs and trade marks, designers are invited to share their views on IP services and legislation.
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Forresters announce Senior Associate promotions & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
Forresters announce Senior Associate promotions
Forresters are delighted to announce Beth Campbell and Dr Rosalie Shepherd have been promoted to Senior Associate.
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UK IPO Introduces One IPO & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
Roots Analysis has announced the addition of “Autoinjector – Intellectual Property Landscape” report to its list of offerings.
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Twitter threatens legal action over Meta’s new app & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
Meta, Microsoft, hundreds more own trademarks to new Twitter name
Billionaire Elon Musk’s decision to rebrand Twitter as X could be complicated legally: companies including Meta and Microsoft already have intellectual property rights to the same letter.
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Sarah Silverman sues OpenAI and Meta over AI training infringed copyright & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
Hui underway for greater legal protection of Māori intellectual property
A nationwide engagement process is underway to provide greater legal protection for Māori cultural and intellectual property.
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Chinese Firms Lead World Intellectual Property Awards in Switzerland & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
Lewis Silkin acquires Miller Sturt Kenyon to bolster IP
Lewis Silkin LLP has acquired patent and trademark firm Miller Sturt Kenyon (MSK), bolstering the firm’s Intellectual Property practice.
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IP Inclusive’s new “Summer of IP” is a series of events and work experience opportunities to help people find their way into careers in IP (intellectual property).
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Research groups welcome EIC board statement on IP & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
Law firm Dentons loses another patent team to BCLP
More intellectual property lawyers are leaving global law firm Dentons, with a team of four joining rival Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner this week.
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Huawei defends intellectual property & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
Apple Is Taking On Apples in a Truly Weird Trademark Battle
Apple, the company, wants rights to the image of apples, the fruit, in Switzerland—one of dozens of countries where it’s flexing its legal muscles.
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John Lennon AI Revival Adds to Debate Over IP Rights of the Dead & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
AI-generated art: a new dawn for creativity, or a black hole for intellectual property rights?
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Authentic Brands buys Hunter IP & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
R&T Asia’s IP head returns to Tilleke & Gibbins
Southeast Asian regional law firm Tilleke & Gibbins welcomes back IP expert Nuttaphol Arammuang as a partner in its Bangkok office.
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Yuanhe & Twelve Tables and Vcan to build IP powerhouse & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
One Media iP’s subsidiary launches copyright infringement detection product
One Media iP Group PLC (AIM:OMIP)’s subsidiary, Software Platform TCAT, has added a new product to its Software as a Service (Saas) portfolio that can detect copyright infringement, including on Artificial Intelligence (AI) music.
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