‘Lies and forged documents’ – UK judge skewers computer scientist’s claim he invented bitcoin system
Mr Justice Mellor ‘entirely satisfied’ Craig Wright ‘lied to the court extensively and repeatedly’ | 2yrs
IP
Directors of defunct fashion business win appeal over lack of evidence they knew about – or turned a blind eye to – trademark infringements | 2yrs
Trial lawyer James Sawtelle joins to lead new office in Denver alongside seven commercial and employment litigators and counsellors | 2yrs
Uncertainty regarding impact of ruling over work sampled in artist Flo Rida’s music as it relies on a “discovery rule” that could be invalidated in future cases | 2yrs
The Baneberry brand sold products infringing the luxury retailer’s IP in pop-up shops and online | 2yrs
Led by respected life sciences litigator Siegmund Gutman, the team of 10 move over from Proskauer Rose | 2yrs
Düsseldorf local division orders US life sciences company Curio Bioscience to stop selling its products in Germany, France and Sweden in dispute with rival 10x Genomics | 2yrs
UK pharmaceutical firm enters the fray in the battle over mRNA technology used to develop blockbuster vaccines | 2yrs
The USPTO is leaning on old rules to help govern AI-related patent filings, write Holland & Hart partners Philip Harris and Nathan Mutter | 2yrs
Trimmed down cohort brings firm closer to goal of 30% female partnership by 2025 | 2yrs
Trial expected next January as judges say appeal bid ‘does not raise an arguable question of law’ over group claims | 2yrs
Ngai Zhang and Drew Schulte move over from Perkins Coie to the AmLaw 100 firm as it seeks to bolster its innovative technology capabilities | 2yrs
UK firm recruits 11 lawyers, seven from SKW Schwarz, as part of plans to build out a pan-European media and entertainment practice | 2yrs
Feedback suggests people are “unfamiliar” with the new patents court and that more time was needed for public discourse around benefits of the UPC | 2yrs
Irena Royzman is fourth IP partner to join tech-focused firm this year | 2yrs
Europe-dominated round follows 2023’s record 65 promotions | 2yrs
New partners strengthen firm’s private capital, energy transition and ESG offerings | 2yrs
UnitedLex survey also shows that regulatory changes and resource constraints are weighing on IP teams | 2yrs
Growing prevalence of AI in creative space makes legislative guidance on use of copyrighted work to train software ‘seem inevitable’ | 2yrs
Top 20 UK firm opens standalone office after cutting ties with Swiss Verein firm which has rebranded as WST | 2yrs