Legal Updates
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 senator pushing for bill to return US patent protections to international norms
Precedent set in 2006 Supreme Court eBay ruling has seen US dominance for patent litigation filings decline, writes McKool Smith’s Alfonso Chan
Faster payments ahead for luxury brands
The UK government’s plan to curb the late payment culture is a boon to small and medium-sized luxury brands, writes Bird & Bird’s Victoria Hobbs
Understanding the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act
Large firms can potentially be held liable for failing to prevent fraud under the government’s new economic crime legislation, writes Thirdfort’s GC Sam Ruback
High Court finds for telecoms companies in Phones4U litigation
Hogan Lovells, Covington, Clifford Chance, Mishcon and Linklaters secure wins in blockbuster competition case
Crafting protection: India’s artisanal heritage and intellectual property
Simplifying IP processes and providing legal support are the pathways to ensuring India’s artisanal treasures thrive, write Remfry & Sagar lawyers Bisman Kaur and Radha Khera
Apple Watch faces import ban into US
Tech titan accused of infringing medtech patents, but the Biden administration could veto the decision
‘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
‘A big moment’ – car shipping cartel claim delivers first opt-out class action settlement
All eyes on Competition Appeals Tribunal as it prepares to consider £1.5m deal with one of five shipping line defendants
Through the lens of fashion: India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023
With global data breaches rising, Remfry & Sagar lawyers Cyril Abrol and Radha Khera explain how the new Indian law will increase protections for luxury consumers
Long-awaited Law Commission report suggests only minor tweaks to ‘gold standard’ of arbitration
Review finds Arbitration Act still fit for purpose, but could benefit from minor improvements, write Faegre Drinker lawyers Robert Campbell, Christopher Jefferies and Emily Evans
Patents and the automotive industry – an explosion of litigation could be coming
Car manufacturers need to be wary of potential IP infringements as they increasingly rely on non-traditional tech suppliers, write RPC lawyers Matthew Jones and Ricky Cella
Ryder Cup brand owners hit opponents ‘into the rough’ in trademark spat
Stobbs IP experts Geoff Weller and Joel McDonald discuss the recent trademark dispute over the Ryder Cup founder’s name ahead of this year’s tournament
The Global Legal Post launches online international Commercial Litigation and Cross-border Enforcement guide
Law Over Borders guide helps users navigate commercial disputes in array of key jurisdictions
NFTs: luxury retail’s new frontier
Luxury lawyers Maria Luigia Franceschelli and Ghada Qaisi Audi examine the viability of digital and ‘phygital’ asset strategies in an evolving luxury world
Google escapes $15.1m jury verdict in dispute over audio patents
Judge throws out jury verdict ruling that the plaintiff didn’t provide enough evidence to support claim
How Mattel harnesses the brand narrative to create a Barbie world
Loeb & Loeb’s Emily Borich discusses this summer’s blockbuster movie and related IP issues
Luxury M&A heats up but not without risks
Oracle Solicitors’ Tim Fongern discusses how to balance the legal intricacies with brand preservation and future growth
Twitter’s rebrand to X – an IP minefield or much ado about nothing?
Elon Musk’s decision to rebrand Twitter to ‘X’ could create a number of IP issues, writes Marks & Clerk associate Erik Rõuk
The emperor’s new design
Stobbs’ Emma Teichmann explores what the recent KF Global Brands case says about the requirements for a successful design right infringement claim
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