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23 Sep 2021
AI is posing new challenges for IP, says Tim Moss, CEO of UK’s IP Office. In the creative industry, AI is making music, art, and even writing scripts. Patents guarantee rights to the output of the human mind – but what about the output of an algorithm? tinyurl.com/cj2bker2

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22 Sep 2021
Can patents become an asset class? New US legislation will require all patents to be publicly recorded within 90 days of filing. Such transparency of patent ownership is key if they are to be used as assets, and is already on the agenda in Congress. tinyurl.com/3mtcuyb

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Copyright law has entered the arena. A decision by the US Copyright Office to grant copyright to a Magic: the Gathering player for his decklist could spell trouble for players of the popular card game. worldipreview.com/article/wi…
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17 Sep 2021
The legal puzzles surrounding AI and patents rumble on. Dr. Stephen Thaler argues that his DABUS AI can not only invent, but has feelings and sentience. Grand claims, but since few understand black-box AI, is this an Emperor’s new clothes situation? ipkitten.blogspot.com/2021/0…
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3 Sep 2021
A federal judge in Virginia has ruled that AI cannot be the inventor of a patent. Following a successful application in South Africa by Stephen Thaler. He sued the US Patent and Trademark office for not listing his AI as the inventor on various patents. lnkd.in/ddVzWaCp
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27 Aug 2021
The South Korean Fair Trade Commission slaps Dolby Laboratories with a fine worth US$200k , declaring they had abused their superior position in a bargain regarding SEPS with a local set-top box producer. (lnkd.in/dPQSrXVP) #intellectualproperty #southkorea #FTC
26 Aug 2021
Unified Patent Court (UPC) preparatory committee has estimated that the UPC will be ready to open doors around mid-2022, a great step forward for the patent community. (patentblog.kluweriplaw.com/2…) unified-patent-court.org/new… #politicsandlaw #innovation #intellectualproperty
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23 Aug 2021
Hilco operated NPE, @BellNorthern, with a notoriously strong IP team, has accused @Apple of patent infringement on 10 accounts regarding a piece of mobile technology in a West Texan court. Apple must fight this following a US$300M loss in another Texas court. #patents #ip
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11 Aug 2021
IPR makes splashes in Major League Baseball in an unusual way. Ex-pitcher, Michael Bolsinger, files lawsuits against the @astros, claiming signals between teammates should be protected as trade-secrets. (law360.com/ip/articles/14113…) Should they be protected under trade-secret?
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9 Aug 2021
The UK has announced they will go over the current SEP framework to gauge whether any major changes are required, as the UK starts taking playing a bigger role in global FRAND determinations. (iam-media.com/frandseps/ukip…)

6 Aug 2021
Kenya takes major steps in Anti-Counterfeit measures, the bill now awaits approval from the House of Parliament. (ManagingIP) rouse.com/insights/news/2021…
5 Aug 2021
Sony's music sector sues energy drink company Bang for copyrighted infringement on music used in their Tik Tok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube accounts, over 200 videos and more than 130 sound clips. law360.com/ip/articles/14095…
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4 Aug 2021
Steve Madden Ltd.'s recent involvement in a high profile IP dispute raises eyebrows as their request to dismiss section of a patent infringement case, filed by Converse Inc., was denied by a federal judge in Massachusetts. Comment your thoughts below! thefashionlaw.com/converse-c…
2 Aug 2021
A judge in the Australian Federal Court is the first ever to rule that inventions by AI will be patent protected, similar to historic precedent set by South Africa Last week. (Law360) (law360.com/ip/articles/14082…) judgments.fedcourt.gov.au/ju…
28 Jul 2021
Judge Kathleen O'Malley, appointed in 2010 by the Obama administration, will be retiring in March 2022; giving the Biden administration another chance to name an appeals court Judge. lnkd.in/dbBGffC
27 Jul 2021
Ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics; the Olympic charter changes IP related "Rule 40" in a historic amendment allowing athletes to use their likeness and participation in the Olympics with sponsors to increase personal revenue. (lnkd.in/d3t3tCP) lnkd.in/d8DHyM6

27 Jul 2021
Oppo finally reaches a deal with a patent pool over the licensing of Mitsubishi SEPs concerning 3G and 4G, following a London judgement. lnkd.in/dhPq-R7
22 Jul 2021
Singapore revisits 2013 IP market vitalisation plan through the Singapore IP Strategy 2030 (SIPS) which they say "supports enterprises and the wider innovation community" (lnkd.in/dbH48mc) ipos.gov.sg/media-resources/…