In our latest round-up, we look at Ikea trialling a second-hand marketplace, the Japanese government publishing AI and copyright guidance, and more.
The court found that Steve Madden’s GRAND AVE shoe was largely identical to GANNI’s Buckle Ballerina and constituted infringement under both the Copyright Act and the Marketing Practices Act.
The Hong Kong government has released a consultation paper to address legislative adaptations to the Copyright Ordinance in response to AI advancements.
After 26 years of cutting its teeth, the US district court system takes a nuanced approach to cases involving Digital Millennium Copyright Act claims.
01 March 2024
In our latest update, we look at trademark filings declining at the French IP office, WIPO furthering IP initiatives in Central America, IP offices returning from Lunar New Year celebrations, and much more.
14 February 2024
The decision notably highlights that copyright infringement cannot be established by the registrar in trademark opposition proceedings.
13 February 2024
After eight months of talks, industry leaders in the United Kingdom’s tech, media and creative industries have been unable to agree on a voluntary code of practice for AI developers.
07 February 2024
The LEGO Group’s legal team reveals the strategy that went into arguing its products should be protected as artistic works, in order to succeed against copycats in China.
29 January 2024
The Central District of California is the top US district court for copyright cases, with litigation data revealing key trends in the forum.
12 January 2024
In a new decision issued by the EUIPO, a trademark owned by street artist Banksy has been partially cancelled – including across goods and services related to clothing.
03 January 2024
AI dominated the news in 2023 – and will again in 2024. Debevoise experts Megan Bannigan, Chris Ford and Sam Allaman examine the future of class action copyright claims, the fair use defence, and other pressing issues.
30 December 2023
IP commentators are concerned about the global impact of a Chinese court ruling that AI-generated images with sufficient human contribution can be copyright-protected.
15 December 2023
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