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CJEU rules algorithmic platforms may lose safe harbour protection from liability
The Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that platforms deploying an algorithm…
Smart protection for smart wearables: practical patent claims for sportstech devices
When drafting a patent application, it is important to consider the breadth of the independent claims. While it can be…
Lost in translation? How the EUIPO found similarity between “MARC JACOBS” and “Makcr Joacbv”
A typo is one thing. A scrambled word is another. But what happens when a trade mark appears to be…
Beyond the magic potion: protecting fictional characters in IP law
The General Court’s recent OBELIX decision is not a simple dispute over a trade mark for military goods. It serves…
Crocs trips over its own strap: General Court confirms invalidity of iconic clog design
In Crocs v EUIPO/Gor Factory (T-228/25), the General Court upheld the invalidity of Crocs’ registered European Union design (REUD), providing…
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