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July 21, 2025
AI Should Qualify For Patent Protection, Developer Argues
Counsel for Emotional Perception urged the U.K.'s top court Monday to upend a ruling that its artificial intelligence invention could not be protected by a patent, opening a landmark appeal that could set the parameters for whether AI can be patented going forward.
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July 21, 2025
New AI Audit Standard Aims To Tame 'Wild West' Market
The British Standards Institution on Monday unveiled what it called the world's first standard for companies independently auditing artificial intelligence systems amid concern over a potential "wild west" of unchecked providers.
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July 21, 2025
Oracle Sues Data Center Firm For Infringing 'Sun' Trademark
Oracle International Corporation and the聽U.S. arm of the software business have sued a hardware maintenance company, accusing it of selling products bearing its trademarks in the U.K. without authorization.
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July 21, 2025
Kone Corp. Shuts Door On Elevator Data Patent
Finnish engineering giant Kone Corp. has lost a battle over its European patent for elevator door maintenance technology, after withdrawing its own support for the protection during appeal.
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July 21, 2025
A1 Group Axes Padel Tournament Co.'s 'A1 Padel' TM
European officials have upheld A1 Telekom Austria's bid to block a padel sports tournament company's trademark for "A1 Padel," ruling that consumers might mistake the racket sport as a new sub-brand of the network operator.
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July 21, 2025
Siemens Loses Bid To Patent Safer Power System
European officials have rejected Siemens' bid to patent an electrical power conversion system because scientists at the time would have known that using special resistors to reduce voltage would make the system safer.
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July 18, 2025
Top UK Court To Weigh Patent Protections For AI In Key Case
The U.K.'s highest court will hear arguments Monday on whether an artificial intelligence company's invention is eligible for a patent, in a case that intellectual property lawyers say will test the boundaries of current IP law against the boom of AI technology.
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July 18, 2025
Tupperware Closes The Lid On 'Betterware' TM
The company behind the food container company Tupperware has succeeded in its challenge to a Polish company's "betterware" trademark for cleaning products and kitchen containers, after trademark officials found the mark would take advantage of the American kitchenware giant's reputation.
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July 18, 2025
Notting Hill Shopping Tote Designer Loses TM Dispute
A London judge ruled Friday that the designer of the "Notting Hill Shopping Bag" tote couldn't claim infringement against a rival in the famous London neighborhood because the trademark had expired.
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July 18, 2025
Chevron, Dow Nix Rival's Thermoplastic Patent
Chevron and Dow Chemical Co. have convinced European officials to nix a LyondellBasell patent for a type of versatile thermoplastic because the idea of pre-mixing certain ingredients to improve the product was obvious.
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July 18, 2025
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
This past week in London has seen the former owner of British oil refinery Prax Group sued following the collapse of his business empire, a unit of Shard Credit Partners target a married couple believed to have inflated the value of their companies before selling them, and Aerofoil Energy reignite patent action against AFE Group over the design of its F1-inspired cooling units.
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July 17, 2025
Patent Reform May Put Smaller Businesses Into FRAND Rows
The U.K. 蜜桃视频 Office's proposed reform to the country's standard-essential patent framework could encourage both patent owners and small businesses to take licensing disputes to court, lawyers say.
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July 17, 2025
10x Genomics Ends UPC Patent Fight With Bruker
Biotech firm 10x Genomics and scientific instrument maker Bruker Corp. have dropped their infringement dispute over gene-analyzing technology in Europe's patent court after reaching a settlement.
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July 17, 2025
UPC Caseload Nears 1,000 As IP Actions Surge In Germany
The Unified Patent Court has received nearly 1,000 cases since launching just over two years ago, with Germany emerging as the dominant battleground for infringement litigation, according to newly published statistics.
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July 17, 2025
Retailer Says Rival Can't Sue Over Amazon Listing Dispute
A homewares retailer has argued that a baby-clothes maker can't sue it for reputational damage over its infringement report that led Amazon to remove a listing for a children's bike, as it had agreed to withdraw the design registration that supported the claim.聽
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July 17, 2025
Shopify Can't Stop Rival Getting 'Shopee' TM In EU
E-commerce giant Shopify has lost its second attempt at halting a Singaporean competitor's quest for a "Shopee" trademark in the European Union, failing to prove that there is a risk of confusion with its own branding.
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July 16, 2025
AstraZeneca Loses Bid To Revive Patent For Diabetes Drug
The Court of Appeal refused Wednesday to revive AstraZeneca's intellectual property protections for its billion-dollar diabetes drug, opening the way for generic competition to hit the market.
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July 16, 2025
American Bar Association Beats Software Co.'s 'Aba' TM
Abacus Research AG has lost its challenge to an earlier decision rejecting the聽Swiss software company's "Aba" trademark, after a European court on Wednesday upheld the finding that the sign's similarities to the American Bar Association's might lead to confusion.
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July 16, 2025
Haribo's Limbless Gummy Bear TM Loses Out In EU Court
Haribo lost its bid to overturn a decision by European trademark officials refusing trademark protection for the stylized outline of a gummy bear, when a court concluded the design was excessively simple on Wednesday.
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July 16, 2025
Samsung Loses Appeal For Video-Coding Patent At EPO
A European appeals panel has refused Samsung's latest attempt to secure a patent over its video technology, ruling in a decision published Wednesday that the company unlawfully broadened its blueprint beyond the initial filing.
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July 16, 2025
Iceland Foods Loses EU TM Fight Over Link To Nation's Name
A European Union court on Wednesday upheld a decision to void two of Iceland Foods' trademarks, ruling that the retail chain's branding suggests that its goods originate from the Nordic nation of the same name.
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July 16, 2025
Hugo Boss Partially Trims Tech Co.'s 'TryBoss' Trademark
European officials have partially upheld Hugo Boss' bid to nix a Chinese company's trademark for "TryBoss," saying shoppers might think that the Chinese motorcycles were part of a new line of products from the German brand.聽
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July 15, 2025
UK Gov't Floats Specialist SEP Litigation Track To Cut Costs
The government launched a consultation on Tuesday聽on reforms to the framework for standard essential patents, floating a new specialist track in the High Court to provide consistent licensing rates for key technologies at a lower cost.
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July 15, 2025
British Distiller Can't Register 'Co-Lab' Trademark
British officials have rejected a liquor seller's bid to register "co-lab" as a trademark because shoppers would see it as a reference to brand collaborations rather than as an indication of the product's origin.
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July 15, 2025
Slipper Maker Loses Copyright Claim Over Rival Footwear
A slipper company has failed to obtain an injunction stopping a rival from selling similar-looking fuzzy household slippers, after a Netherlands court found there wasn't enough evidence to show there was copyright infringement and "slavish imitation."
Expert Analysis
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Fashion IP Lessons From UK Design Rights Ruling
The 蜜桃视频 Enterprise Court鈥檚 recent ruling in Edwards v. Boohoo.com illustrates the challenges that independent designers face when attempting to enforce unregistered design rights in an era dominated by fast fashion, while also highlighting the utility of the IPEC, say lawyers at Finnegan.
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Should Patent Disputes Be Filed In The ITC Or UPC?
When companies must choose between initiating patent litigation in the U.S. International Trade Commission or the European Union's Unified Patent Court, the ITC may offer a few distinct advantages, but ultimately the decision requires consideration of case-specific factors, say attorneys at White & Case.
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Prospects And Challenges For Expert Evidence At The UPC
Expert testimony on economic or damages-related issues will likely play a larger part in Unified Patent Court proceedings in the near future, potentially presenting unique challenges for experts, counsel and judges alike, say analysts at Charles River.
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Strategies For Litigating In The Unified Patent Court
Since opening its gates two years ago, the European Unified Patent Court has transformed the patent litigation landscape and global litigation strategies, but parties seeking to take advantage of the court's robust processes must be prepared for the front-loaded character of UPC proceedings, say attorneys at McDermott.
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Incorporating UKIPO Guidance Into AI Patent Strategies
Updated guidance from the U.K. 蜜桃视频 Office sheds light on how it assesses patents for artificial intelligence inventions and highlights approaches that improve applicants' options for demonstrating that AI provides a technical contribution, say lawyers at Finnegan.
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Clarity On Knotty Patent Jurisdiction Questions From CJEU
The recent ruling from the Court of Justice of the European Union in BSH v. Electrolux sheds light on how the jurisdiction of the Unified Patent Court competes with that of the EU member state courts over infringement and validity actions, and could extend international jurisdiction of the EU courts in several ways, say lawyers at August Debouzy.
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Opinion
UK Court Of Appeal's FRAND Ruling Is Troubling
The U.K. Court of Appeal's recent decision in Optis v. Apple disregards a lower court's extensive factual findings and contradicts its own precedent regarding fair, reasonable and nondiscriminatory terms for cellular patents, says Enrico Bonadio at the University of London.
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What Businesses Need To Know About EU Design Law Reform
Recent reforms to European Union design protection law will broaden the scope of what constitutes protected designs and products, likely creating new opportunities and considerations for businesses operating within the EU or those engaging with its markets, say lawyers at Foley & Lardner.
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What Latest VC Model Document Revisions Offer UK Investors
Recent updates to the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association model documents, reflecting prevailing U.K. market practice on early-stage equity financing terms and increasing focus on compliance issues, provide needed protection for investors in relation to the growth in global foreign direct investment regimes, say lawyers at Davis Polk.
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Protecting Brand Identity In An AI-Driven Marketplace
A lawsuit recently filed in New York federal court marks a critical moment in the intersection of artificial intelligence and trademark law, underscoring the importance of 鈥 and challenges surrounding 鈥 IP owners' ability to protect their brands as AI-generated content continues to grow, says Wendy Heilbut at Heilbut LLC.
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Opt-Out Strategy Considerations After Ruling In UPC Appeal
The Court of Appeal of the Unified Patent Court in AIM Sport Development v. Supponor recently clarified the circumstances under which a withdrawal of an opt-out from UPC jurisdiction is possible, bringing new strategic considerations for both patentees and potential defendants, say lawyers at Finnegan.
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Opinion
EU's AI Code Of Practice Creates Risk Of Regulatory Clashes
The second draft of the European Commission's Artificial Intelligence Code of Practice significantly expands beyond the European Union's existing legal framework for AI 鈥 especially around copyright protection, public transparency and reporting obligations 鈥 and risks interfering with other EU laws by introducing requirements contrary to existing regulations, say lawyers at MoFo.
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Rethinking 'No Comment' For Clients Facing Public Crises
鈥淣o comment鈥 is no longer a cost-free or even a viable public communications strategy for companies in crisis, and counsel must tailor their guidance based on a variety of competing factors to help clients emerge successfully, says Robert Bowers at Moore & Van Allen.
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Key Points From Gov't Consultation On Copyright And AI
The U.K. government鈥檚 current consultation on mitigating artificial intelligence input and output risks to copyright holders seeks to facilitate copyright holders in bringing actions against AI developers that make unauthorized use of protected works and mandate consistent labeling of AI-generated content, say lawyers at Deloitte.
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What 2025 Holds For UK, EU Restructuring And Insolvency
European Union and U.K. restructuring developments in 2024, with a new era of director accountability, the use of cramdown tools and the emergence of aggressive liability management exercises, mean greater consideration of creditors' interests and earlier engagement in restructuring discussions can be expected this year, says Inga West at Ashurst.