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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
EUIPO mediation centre launched
Service aims to settle IP disputes in a single process avoiding the expense and complexity of litigation
US creates design patent practitioner bar as applications rise
USPTO seeks to encourage “broader participation” in bar
Womble Bond Dickinson hires trademark duo from Cozen O’Connor in New York
Transatlantic firm ‘rounds out’ IP capability at recently launched office
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
Amazon to pay $46m in Alexa patent infringement case
Delaware jury orders the tech giant to cough up damages to voice technology company
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
Second act for celebrity choreographer in infringement claim against Fortnite creator
Appeals court sides with choreographer Kyle Hanagami against Epic Games
Apple Watch faces import ban into US
Tech titan accused of infringing medtech patents, but the Biden administration could veto the decision
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
‘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
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
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
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