We provide a rundown of Managing IP’s news and analysis coverage from the week, and review what’s been happening elsewhere in IP
Copyright leaders favour exceptions for AI training and said existing copyright law is sufficient to accommodate most technological advances
The Google-owned platform questioned whether copyright existed in videos that were subject to a takedown request despite the owner admitting that some of the audio was pirated
The winners of the Managing IP Asia-Pacific Awards 2023 will now be announced at a ceremony in Hong Kong SAR on July 5
After a three-hour deliberation, a jury ruled that Sheeran’s song ‘Thinking Out Loud’ did not copy Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On’
In the third episode of our monthly podcast, the Managing IP editorial team unpacks SEP news, the probe into Judge Pauline Newman, and the biggest stories elsewhere
Managing IP reveals this year's leading female intellectual property practitioners in private practice
The UK High Court backed Lidl in passing off and copyright infringement claims against Tesco, but it wasn’t a clean sweep for the German supermarket
The wounds from the text and data mining fight are still raw and practitioners doubt that the government’s new policy would settle the issue
Crexi’s business partner in India recanted testimony filed before a California court and admitted to the Delhi High Court that it had facilitated infringement
The chair of the management board gave Christian Archambeau a positive appraisal before the board’s decision to remove the executive director
The EUIPO management board must provide the Council of the EU with a performance assessment before it can remove the executive director
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Sponsored by Remfry & SagarV Mohini and Sonal Goel of Remfry & Sagar say that the Indian courts are sending an increasingly clear message regarding the awarding of damages for the victims of IP crimes -
Sponsored by MaiwaldA shift is required in the finance and banking sectors’ approach to the use of intangible capital assets as collateral, says Marco Stief of Maiwald
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Sponsored by Tilleke & GibbinsLinh Thi Mai Nguyen and Chi Lan Dang of Tilleke & Gibbins summarise the main changes proposed under a draft decree on copyright and related rights in Vietnam
The CCB has dismissed 68.6% of its now-closed cases for non-compliance and another 9% for lack of proof or waiver of service
Interviews; Exclusives
Interviews; Exclusives
Adam Williams speaks to Managing IP about the legacy of Brexit and why IP has sometimes got ‘lost in the noise’ at Westminster
The EUIPO’s deputy executive director and candidate for the top job tells Managing IP about his vision for the office and why he’s not scared of change
Audrey Lee, general counsel at Starz Entertainment, tells Managing IP about her company’s Ninth Circuit copyright victory and what keeps her up at night
Jim Sullivan, son of the late creator of British sitcom ‘Only Fools and Horses’, looks back on a groundbreaking copyright case for him, his family – and Del Boy
Edwin Tong, Singapore’s second minister of law, is working towards making the country a hub for IP valuation, financing, and dispute resolution
Brad Newberg, one of three copyright claims officers at the US’s new small-claims board, reveals what will go into making rulings
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Weekly take: US Copyright Office’s latest AI ruling misses the mark
The authority needs to be more consistent and offer clarity on what meets the threshold of creativity required to secure protection -
Weekly take: John Lewis dragon battle shows hollowness of copyright wins
UK retailer John Lewis may have won a dispute with an author, but the case highlights the dangers trials can pose to creative reputations and morale -
Weekly take: Why there’s hope for AI users after Midjourney ruling
The US Copyright Office's decision could have limited application because it was based on how the AI system Midjourney operates -
Weekly take: Law firms must act now to fix toxic cultures
Numerous studies show that lawyers are increasingly stressed at work and looking for a way out, but law firms are still in denial -
Weekly take: IP law review will cause unnecessary headache
The UKIPO’s list of EU-derived IP law up for consideration signifies the start of a frantic period – but it could have been so much easier
In the second episode of our monthly podcast, the Managing IP editorial team unpacks a busy month at SCOTUS, the EU’s solution to the FRAND conundrum, and the biggest stories elsewhere
In the first of a new monthly podcast, the Managing IP editorial team unpacks the race for the top job at the EUIPO, the key UPC trends to watch, and the biggest stories in Asian IP
Phyllis Turner-Brim talks about her career, the need for balance in intellectual property policy and her passion for diversity and inclusion
Derek Gilliland, who became a magistrate judge at the Western District of Texas this month, delves into his work, thoughts on Alan Albright and ambitions
Kirupa Pushparaj talks about his move to a fintech start-up focused on young-person financial independence, career progression and start-up IP needs
Sources from the High Tech Inventors Alliance, the Senate Judiciary IP Subcommittee and NPE Dominion Harbor weigh in on the rise of the Western District of Texas
Heath Hoglund, chief patent counsel at Dolby in San Francisco, sits down with Managing IP to talk about licensing, FRAND and more
David Simon, senior vice president of IP at Salesforce, shares his views on Section 101, Fintiv, the DMCA, and more
The intellectual property CEO of one of the world's largest telecoms companies talks about licensing, harvesting collaboration and global outreach
In Managing IP’s first corner office podcast, Bryan Zielinski talks about his company’s IP challenges and opportunities, AI, and more
Managing IP reveals its pick of the top people driving intellectual property law, policy and business this year
Our list includes nine public officials, the details of whom you can find below along with the full list of names that make up the top 50
Our list includes nine judges, the details of whom you can find below along with the full list of names that make up the top 50
Our list includes five notable individuals, the details of whom you can find below along with the full list of names that make up the top 50
We hosted the first ceremony of the 18th annual Managing IP Awards to celebrate remarkable IP achievements by law firms and in-house teams in the Americas region
Managing IP will host a ceremony in London on June 21 to reveal the winners of the EMEA Awards
The winners of the awards will be revealed at a gala dinner in New York City on April 27
The winners of the Managing IP Asia-Pacific Awards 2023 will be announced in Singapore on the week of May 15