Genentech, Amgen, SiriusXM, Eastern District of Texas, Donald Trump, BlackBerry, Nokia – the week in IP

February 23 2017

Genentech filing a biosimilars complaint against Amgen, SiriusXM being granted summary judgment in a pre-1972 copyright case in New York, filing in the Eastern District of Texas slumping, Donald Trump being approved for a trade mark for his name in China, and BlackBerry suing Nokia for patent infringement were in the recent intellectual property news

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IPH CEO steps down after three decades

Andrew Blattman, who helped IPH gain significant ground in Asia and Canada, will leave in the second half of 2026

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Patents

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Tariff strategy to IP vulnerability: how corporate restructuring can damage patent enforcement and remedies

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Nirav Desai, November 05 2025

Trademarks

‘Excited about solving the unsolvable’: Polish IP leader

Monika Żuraw, founder of Żuraw & Partners, discusses why IP should be part of the foundation of a business, and taking on projects that others walk away from

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‘Damp squib’? No closer to AI answers after Getty trial

Lawyers say attention will turn to the UK government’s AI consultation after judgment fails to match pre-trial hype

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Patents

Why UPC’s first permanent injunction is a ‘landmark moment’

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Rachel Fetches, November 04 2025

Trademarks

Kirkland, Cravath lead on Kimberly-Clark’s $48.7bn deal with Kenvue

IP, M&A, life sciences and competition partners advised on deal that brings together brands such as ‘Huggies’ and ‘Kleenex’ with ‘Band-Aid’ and ‘Tylenol’

Sukanya Sarkar, November 04 2025

Getty copyright claim fails after seminal AI trial

Stability AI, represented by Bird & Bird, is not liable for secondary copyright infringement, though Fieldfisher client Getty succeeds in some trademark claims

Max Walters, November 04 2025

Patents

Exclusive: Plasseraud boosts AI expertise with veteran partner hire

Plasseraud IP says it is eyeing AI and quantum computing expertise with new hire from Cabinet Netter

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