Legal Updates - Page 11
Writer and performer Sarah Silverman joins class action lawsuits against OpenAI and Meta
Creators of ChatGPT face a spate of copyright infringement lawsuits
'I’ll note you in my book of memory': The importance of contemporary records
Parties that take contemporary notes rather than relying on memory are more likely to succeed when it comes to disputes, writes Haynes Boone counsel Jonathan Morton
SCOTUS curtails foreign reach of US trademark law in surprise ruling
Some 70 years of jurisprudence ‘effectively overruled’ as proving infringing and counterfeiting acts abroad becomes harder
Long-running SkyKick bad faith trademark dispute with Sky arrives at UK Supreme Court
Victory for SkyKick would spark rethink among trademark applicants leading to narrower specifications, reports Maura O'Malley
The EU AI Act: What businesses and their legal advisers need to know
Businesses that use AI systems need to start preparing for how the new laws will impact their operations, writes Fladgate partner Tim Wright
Bills aim to shake up US patent law
Legislation to tackle uncertainty surrounding what is patent-eligible subject matter and reforming the USPTO’s post grant review process was introduced last week in the US senate
Contractual pitfalls: building a virtual e-commerce store
Bird & Bird lawyers Nicola Conway, Shima Abbady and Bridget Chamberlain look at the opportunities for virtual e-stores and provide seven helpful tips for the build-out
Reforming London's listing rules: a step in the right direction?
UK regulators are trying to make London’s stock market more attractive, but the efforts may be too little too late, write King & Spalding’s William Charnley, Marcus Young and Catherine Munro
Keeping up with Gen Z: the changing face of luxury
Remfry & Sagar’s Radha Khera looks at Gen Z’s growing influence and how brands are responding to their growing buying power
Beware the beauty of sustainability: US regulatory risks and class action lawsuits
Loeb & Loeb's Kristen Klesh discusses the inherent risks of beauty brands advertising their products' green credentials
Batman logo fights off trademark invalidity action at EU’s General Court
Caped crusader emerges victorious after dispute with Italian designer at Luxembourg court
Ed Sheeran copyright dispute underscores fine line between using generic elements and copying
UK courts won’t allow artists to monopolise common musical elements, but musicians must still be careful not to infringe earlier works, write Ashfords lawyers Carl Steele and Chris Fotheringham
The laws of fashion: landmark luxury cases to watch in 2023
Foley & Lardner's Jeff Greene and Matt Witsman delve into the key luxury cases affecting the fashion, apparel and beauty field this year
Cheesemakers refused trademark for ‘emmentaler’ by EU court
German public see it as a type of cheese as opposed to its geographical origin
Can ‘honest concurrent use’ offer a viable defence to a besieged brand?
Fladgate senior associate Ben Milloy examines the recent trademark tussle between dating apps Match and Muzmatch