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US appeals court refuses injunction against Abbott in diabetes patent dispute

Earlier settlement between rivals Abbott and Dexcom does not bar Abbott from challenging patents at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board

4 Jan 2024

Allen & Overy helps ResMed invalidate seven New York University patents

Team advising medtech company on dispute before USPTO helped found A&O’s West Coast practice

14 Dec 2023

US Copyright Office refuses to register AI-generated artwork

Van Gogh-inspired artwork was created by an artist and an AI app, the office has now refused to register it two times

13 Dec 2023

High Court allows Getty Images’ IP dispute with Stability AI to go to trial

Judge refuses to dismiss photo agency’s claims AI start-up used its stock to unlawfully train image generator

6 Dec 2023

US appeals court vacates $2.18bn patent infringement damages award against Intel

Verdict from Texan jury had landed chipmaker with one of the largest ever patent damages awards

5 Dec 2023

Mathys & Squire files test case to improve openness and transparency at the UPC

IP firm believe the newly established court is interpreting the public access rules too restrictively, looks to the EPO as a ‘paragon of openness’ in this area

29 Nov 2023

Huawei and Sharp sign patent cross licensing deal of 4G and 5G technology

Chinese and Japanese technology companies agree to license their mobile standard essential patents

28 Nov 2023

EUIPO mediation centre launched

Service aims to settle IP disputes in a single process avoiding the expense and complexity of litigation

22 Nov 2023

US creates design patent practitioner bar as applications rise

USPTO seeks to encourage “broader participation” in bar

21 Nov 2023

Womble Bond Dickinson hires trademark duo from Cozen O’Connor in New York

Transatlantic firm ‘rounds out’ IP capability at recently launched office

15 Nov 2023

Pinsent Masons expands Dublin IP practice with new lead

Data specialist Maureen Daly joins from Beauchamps as Pinsents moves to build Europe tech and science sector offering

13 Nov 2023

Amazon to pay $46m in Alexa patent infringement case

Delaware jury orders the tech giant to cough up damages to voice technology company

10 Nov 2023

Global decrease in trademark filings, WIPO reports, but continued rise in patents

IP filings have “braved” the pandemic, but WIPO director general warns of geopolitical instability and an uncertain economic outlook

8 Nov 2023

Second act for celebrity choreographer in infringement claim against Fortnite creator

Appeals court sides with choreographer Kyle Hanagami against Epic Games

2 Nov 2023

Apple Watch faces import ban into US

Tech titan accused of infringing medtech patents, but the Biden administration could veto the decision

31 Oct 2023

Bracewell expands IP practice with USPTO patent judge

Christopher Crumbley moves into private practice after long stints at the US Patent and Trademark Office and Department of Justice

26 Oct 2023

‘We have to be as creative as counterfeiters’ – seven takeaways from the Anti-Counterfeiting World Law Summit

Delegates heard lively debate on how to tackle counterfeiters who are creative, resilient and constantly evolving

25 Oct 2023

EPO not consulted on standard essential patent reform, says president

António Campinos says European Commission’s proposed changes are “ill-suited” to achieving stated goals

24 Oct 2023

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

12 Oct 2023

Monster Energy awarded extra $43m in false advertising dispute with rival

Extra damages brings award to a massive $336m in long-running dispute with Bang energy drink maker

10 Oct 2023