Welcome to the eleventh edition of the “Good News / BAD News” Blog! Our BAD Team (that is, our Brands, Advertising and Designs Team), serves as trusted advisers to some of the most valuable brands … [Read more...] about Good news / BAD news – March 2025
Spectre of multi-million-dollar counterfeiting hangs over Super Bowl Sunday
Behind the glitz, gloss and razzmatazz of this year's record-breaking Super Bowl, worldwide networks of counterfeiters continue to exploit the global sporting showcase. According to the NFL, this … [Read more...] about Spectre of multi-million-dollar counterfeiting hangs over Super Bowl Sunday
UPC has jurisdiction over actions for damages following a decision issued by national courts
The UPC Court of Appeal (CoA) ruled on 16 January 2025, that the UPC has jurisdiction on a separate action for damages. It came after a contracting member state's (CMS) court decided that a European … [Read more...] about UPC has jurisdiction over actions for damages following a decision issued by national courts
UPC Court of Appeal denies liability of Belkin’s managing directors as intermediaries for patent infringement – Partial suspensive effect of the appeal granted
On 13 September 2024, the Munich Local Division (LD) granted a permanent injunction based on a standard essential patent (SEP) against Belkin and several of its corporate officers. Belkin appealed … [Read more...] about UPC Court of Appeal denies liability of Belkin’s managing directors as intermediaries for patent infringement – Partial suspensive effect of the appeal granted
Black Friday needn’t be ‘Fraud Friday’ by adopting AI to stop crime networks
As the seasonal Black Friday shopping bonanza approaches, counterfeiters and organised criminal gangs are once again set to exploit the year's peak sale period putting billions of pounds' worth of … [Read more...] about Black Friday needn’t be ‘Fraud Friday’ by adopting AI to stop crime networks
Ensuring the emerging geography of AI doesn’t become a TRAIN-wreck
Right now, we're at a tipping point. The Top-Ranked AI Nations - so-called TRAIN innovators and investors - are the US and China. The fact they are both vying to be the world’s top AI economy and … [Read more...] about Ensuring the emerging geography of AI doesn’t become a TRAIN-wreck