Sector: Technology

Apple is up for the second instalment of our mini-series looking at trademark litigation involving the Big Five tech firms.

19 April 2024

In a dispute between several tech companies, the Delhi High Court has intervened to restrain the defendant from reselling hard-drive disks. The decision highlights the interplay between proprietary rights and consumer interest, as well as the process of determining a product’s true origin.

18 April 2024

WTR reveals the in-house teams and individuals shortlisted for this year’s WTR Industry Awards.

17 April 2024

Computer scientists at the University of Chicago have developed software that is helping artists to protect themselves from AI mimicry. In a sit-down interview, the lead of the Glaze Project tells WTR how its software can shield artists from unwanted web scraping and raise the cost of AI development. 

16 April 2024

In our latest round-up, we look at gender disparity in the South Korea legal profession, a job vacancy at PlayStation, and much more. 

16 April 2024

An ongoing dispute over whether Meta can continue to use its name in one of its largest global markets serves as a warning to brands thinking of expanding into Brazil.

15 April 2024

Following in the footsteps of the EU Parliament, the US Congress is now contemplating a piece of legislation that would force AI developers to disclose which copyright-protected materials were used to train their generative AI tools. 

11 April 2024

In our latest round-up, we look at an Irish sports association claiming infringement over an April Fool’s joke, a popular UK tofu brand eyeing a sale, and much more.

09 April 2024

New copyright infringement claims against the companies have been filed at the US District Court for the Northern District of California, where preliminary injunctions are rare and summary judgments take years.

05 April 2024

Upholding a district court decision in a software dispute, the Fourth Circuit has shed light on the rules that govern the power to subpoena evidence for use. The judgment underscores the differences between the TTAB and the courts, and the strategic implications of such a distinction.

04 April 2024