Carpmaels supports City Harvest London & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…

‘Biggest act of copyright theft in history’: thousands of Australian books allegedly used to train AI model

Booker prize winner Richard Flanagan among authors whose work has potentially been pirated by US-based Books3 dataset to train generative AI

Archaeologist Accuses Manhattan DA’s Office Of Abusing Intellectual Property

The Manhattan District Attorney‘s office has gained an international reputation for its efforts to repatriate looted artifacts through its antiquities trafficking unit (ATU).

Marks & Clerk publish AI Report 2023 & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…

Microsoft Offers Legal Protection for AI Users in Copyright Cases

Microsoft says it will provide some legal safeguards to customers using its AI.

UK IPO introduces patent search tool & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…

UK IPO introduces patent search tool based on EPO’s ‘state of the art’ system

New tool will enable examiners to search more material in more depth, ultimately enhancing the quality of patents granted

Blockchain Startup Story Protocol Raises Over $54 Million to Revolutionise Intellectual Property Management

In a groundbreaking development, Story Protocol, a dynamic startup harnessing the power of blockchain technology, has successfully secured a staggering $54 million in funding.

UK publishers urge Sunak to protect works ingested by AI models & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…

UK publishers urge Sunak to protect works ingested by AI models

Publishers Association’s call comes as ChatGPT firm argues US lawsuit ‘misconceives scope’ of copyright law

Wolverine offloads US leather business, sells IP of Hush Puppies in China

As part of its ongoing brand portfolio transformation, Wolverine World Wide (WWW) has opted to sell the intellectual property of its Hush Puppies brand in China, Hong Kong and Macau.

Albright IP expands its reach & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…

Intellectual Property Office opens consultation on trade marks and digital service

As work on begins on the IPO’s new digital service for designs and trade marks, designers are invited to share their views on IP services and legislation.

Dehns Partner retires & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…

Forresters announce Senior Associate promotions

Forresters are delighted to announce Beth Campbell and Dr Rosalie Shepherd have been promoted to Senior Associate.

UK IPO Introduces One IPO & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…

Extensive research has led to an expansion of the Intellectual Capital associated with Autoinjectors; the number of patents have grown at a CAGR of 12%, claims Roots Analysis

Roots Analysis has announced the addition of “Autoinjector – Intellectual Property Landscape” report to its list of offerings.

Twitter threatens legal action over Meta’s new app & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…

Meta, Microsoft, hundreds more own trademarks to new Twitter name

Billionaire Elon Musk’s decision to rebrand Twitter as X could be complicated legally: companies including Meta and Microsoft already have intellectual property rights to the same letter.

Sarah Silverman sues OpenAI and Meta over AI training infringed copyright & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…

BrainChip’s Latest US Patent Award Extends Intellectual Property Strength and its Leadership in Edge Learning

BrainChip Holdings Ltd, the world’s first commercial producer of ultra-low power, fully digital, event-based, neuromorphic AI IP, was awarded its latest US patent, further strengthening the company’s neuromorphic technology portfolio and demonstrating the company’s competitive research strength.

Chinese Firms Lead World Intellectual Property Awards in Switzerland & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…

Lewis Silkin acquires Miller Sturt Kenyon to bolster IP

Lewis Silkin LLP has acquired patent and trademark firm Miller Sturt Kenyon (MSK), bolstering the firm’s Intellectual Property practice.

IP Inclusive’s new “Summer of IP” is a series of events and work experience opportunities to help people find their way into careers in IP (intellectual property).

Research groups welcome EIC board statement on IP & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…

Law firm Dentons loses another patent team to BCLP

More intellectual property lawyers are leaving global law firm Dentons, with a team of four joining rival Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner this week.

Huawei defends intellectual property & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…

Apple Is Taking On Apples in a Truly Weird Trademark Battle

Apple, the company, wants rights to the image of apples, the fruit, in Switzerland—one of dozens of countries where it’s flexing its legal muscles.

John Lennon AI Revival Adds to Debate Over IP Rights of the Dead & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…

AI-generated art: a new dawn for creativity, or a black hole for intellectual property rights?

Authentic Brands buys Hunter IP & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…

R&T Asia’s IP head returns to Tilleke & Gibbins

Southeast Asian regional law firm Tilleke & Gibbins welcomes back IP expert Nuttaphol Arammuang as a partner in its Bangkok office.

Yuanhe & Twelve Tables and Vcan to build IP powerhouse & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…

One Media iP’s subsidiary launches copyright infringement detection product

One Media iP Group PLC (AIM:OMIP)’s subsidiary, Software Platform TCAT, has added a new product to its Software as a Service (Saas) portfolio that can detect copyright infringement, including on Artificial Intelligence (AI) music.

Quinn Emanuel launches London IP practice with UK partner hire & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…

Professor Noto La Diega made first chair of IP and technology law at Stirling

Professor Noto La Diega has developed an expertise in IoT, machine learning, cloud computing, robotics, and blockchain.

Crowell & Moring poaches A&O IP team & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…

Appleyard Lees to award £1,500 IP Prize at Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards 2023

One finalist at the Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards will walk away with a prize worth £1,500, courtesy of intellectual property law specialists Appleyard Lees.

Ed Sheeran on copyright infringement lawsuit & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…

Ed Sheeran on copyright infringement lawsuit: ‘Comes with the territory’

Singer-songwriter makes comments two days after New York jury ruled in his favour in Marvin Gaye lawsuit.

Commission sets out to harmonise EU patent rules & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…

‘AI inventors’ could boost UK growth with revamped IP laws

The US Supreme Court’s decision to reject the bid for AI to be inventors on patents could have a ripple effect on UK productivity if the government fails to act.

Lidl wins logo lawsuit against Tesco & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…

Streaming sites urged not to let AI use music to clone pop stars

Record label Universal urges Spotify and Apple Music to stop copycats scraping song data.

UKIPO launches SEPs questionnaire for SMEs & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…

Arteris IP Selected By ASICLAND for Automotive, AI Enterprise and AI Edge SoCs

The silicon-proven FlexNoC interconnect IP and supporting AI options from Arteris facilitate faster time to market and reduce design time for ASICLAND customers across various industries.

Marks & Clerk recognised by Managing Intellectual Property & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…

Adidas backtracks on opposition to Black Lives Matter trademark request

Sportswear company had initially said three-stripe design would create confusion with its own logo

Manchester IP deal for Foot Anstey

Foot Anstey LLP has taken the “next step in its growth journey” by acquiring part of Clarke Wilmott’s Intellectual Property (IP) team.

MoU agreement between IPO and CMA & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…

MoU agreement between IPO and CMA

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has agreed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) earlier this week.

Superdry sells Asia Pacific IP for $50 million & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…

White & Case Adds Prominent IP Litigator Yar Chaikovsky as its Head of Technology IP Litigation Group and Leading IP Litigator Phil Ou as Partners in Silicon Valley

Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Silicon Valley office with the addition of prominent intellectual property litigators Yar Chaikovsky and Phil Ou as partners.