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Morgan Lewis deepens German presence with trio of partners from US rivals

Alexander Klett, Christoph Mikyska and Sebastian Dexheimer move over from Reed Smith and Milbank

30 Jul 2024

UK Intellectual Property Office launches standard essential patent hub

Resource aims to help businesses tackle the complex licensing landscape of SEPs

23 Jul 2024

UK appeals court restores status quo when assessing patentability of AI inventions

Previous decision had upended UK’s longstanding approach to assessing patentability

22 Jul 2024

UPC revokes Amgen patent in cholesterol drug battle with Sanofi and Regeneron

Pan-European patent court delivers first revocation judgment a year and a month after opening

17 Jul 2024

Lenovo ordered to pay more money to InterDigital in pivotal FRAND dispute

Kirkland and Gowling WLG advise as Court of Appeal in London sets global FRAND licence for SEPs used in cellular mobile technology

16 Jul 2024

Nirvana and Marc Jacobs to settle copyright dispute over smiley-face logo

Revered rock band and luxury fashion house are reaching settlement in long-running legal battle

10 Jul 2024

Unified Patent court invalidates Dexcom diabetes patent

Glucose monitoring patent revoked across 17 UPC member states in ongoing dispute with rival Abbott

9 Jul 2024

Partial win for Moderna in Covid-19 vaccine patent battle with Pfizer and BioNTech

Freshfields, Taylor Wessing and Powell Gilbert advise on closely watched London High Court dispute

4 Jul 2024

AI, NFTs, Stradivarius violins and a fashion revolution at Wimbledon: more key takeaways from Luxury Law Summit London

Maura O’Malley reports from London’s premier luxury law conference, which explored how the sector is innovating

1 Jul 2024

UK national security patents jump by 36% in one year

Increase in defence spending as geopolitical tensions ratchet up could be behind the rise in military technology patents issued with secrecy orders

1 Jul 2024

Major record labels sue AI start-ups

Sony, Universal and Warner Records bring action against two AI song generators over alleged copyright infringement

27 Jun 2024

Two former Foot Anstey partners launch IP boutique with Excello Law

Paul Cox and Roy Crozier create Ionic Legal with the support of UK law firm Excello Law

24 Jun 2024

‘We have to be transparent and sustainable’: key takeaways from Luxury Law Summit London

Maura O’Malley reports from London’s premier luxury law conference, which featured lawyers from brands including Loewe, Chanel, Tapestry and Stella McCartney

21 Jun 2024

INTA argues that NFTs are within scope of US trademark protection

Amicus brief filed by the association concerns whether intangible products like NFTs are “goods” for the purpose of the trademark act

20 Jun 2024

Cheers for Bacardi as it reignites dispute over Havana Club trademark

US appeals court revives long-running dispute with US trademark office over Cuban government-owned trademark

18 Jun 2024

Harley-Davidson sues Next for alleged trademark infringement over kids’ t-shirt

Unusual move sees iconic motorcycle manufacturer bring claim against retailer at UK High Court

4 Jun 2024

IP trio join Polsinelli in New York and Denver

Team moves over from Lerner David strengthening medical device practice

3 Jun 2024

Xiaomi hit by FRAND lawsuits in France and India

Patent holding company Sun Patent Trust is asking the Paris Judicial Court to determine a global FRAND rate, while India will examine infringement

29 May 2024

Bayer loses appeal at UK court over its blockbuster blood thinner drug

Decision upholds earlier ruling revoking patent covering the drug Xarelto, further clearing way for generic manufacturers to enter the lucrative market

29 May 2024

Boies Schiller Flexner adds IP litigation trio from Shook Hardy in DC

Three-partner hire bolsters disputes firm’s patent litigation practice in tech sector

24 May 2024