Audible is being sued in the USA by seven major publishers over potential copyright infringement resulting from their proposed new feature ‘Audible Captions’, software utilising AI to transcribe the spoken word. BACKGROUND The software was announced at the end of...
Read More
Ariana Grande Sues for Alleged Use Of Her Likeness and Intellectual Property
By Imani Modahl
Ariana Grande is suing fast fashion retailer Forever 21 and Riley Rose, a beauty brand founded by the daughters of the owners of Forever 21 for $10 million for allegedly stealing, amongst other things, her intellectual property, in a complaint...
Read More
McDonald’s Loses “MC” Mark Following Supermac’s Revocation Application
By Imani Modahl
McDonald's have suffered another trade mark loss to Irish fast-food chain Supermac through the European Union Intellectual Property Office. (more…)
Read More
Latest
Latest
Featured
Louis Vuitton Develops Blockchain Technology To Prevent Counterfeit Sales
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, the owner of the iconic Louis Vuitton fashion label and some of the best-known brands in the world, is preparing to launch its own blockchain platform built on Ethereum, to assist in the prevention of counterfeit goods, as well as the secure the provenance of legitimate goods.
News Feed
Swathe of ICO Fines For Data Breaches: British Airways and Marriott Hotels
The Information Commissioner’s Office, the UK’s data watchdog, now armed with the much-discussed...
Read More
Sheeran Sued For Copyright Infringement of Gaye’s and Townsend’s ‘Let’s Get It On’
Ed Sheeran is being sued for copyright infringement by Ed Townsend’s estate, who himself,...
Read More
Images Published In Book About Lottery Winner’s Sexual Activities Infringe Copyright
The High Court has found copyright infringement following the use of images published within the...
Read More
Marc Jacobs Faces US Copyright Claim For Instagram Post of Bella Hadid
Marc Jacobs International LLC is facing a lawsuit from photographer Christopher Peterson for...
Read More
Adidas’s Three Stripe Trade Mark Lacks Distinctiveness
Sports company giant Adidas has suffered a defeat in the EU General Court after it had declared...
Read More
Gigi Hadid in Instagram Copyright Dispute
Gigi Hadid, a world-famous supermodel, is embroiled in another copyright dispute after being sued...
Read More
Protecting Consumers From IOT Security Risks: The New Government Consultation
The Government has recently published a Consultation on how best to insulate consumers from cyber...
Read More
Neymar Jr Wins Trade Mark Dispute On Grounds of Bad Faith
Brazilian footballer Neymar Jr, full name, Neymar Da Silva Santos Júnior, has won a trade mark...
Read More
AG Considers SKYKICK’s Bad Faith Query In KOTON Trade Mark Case
The Advocate General’s opinion in the case of Koton (Case C‑104/18 P) has suggested a resolution...
Read More
Facebook Will Have More Deceased Users Than Alive Ones By 2070
A publication has predicted that as early as 2070 the number of Facebook profiles of deceased...
Read More
IP
Latest
Audible Accused of Copyright Infringement For AI Transcribing Software
Audible is being sued in the USA by seven major publishers over potential copyright infringement...
Technology
Latest
Facial Recognition Technology Reveals Bias in Artificial Intelligence
Amazon has recently been accused of having bias in its Artificial Intelligence (AI)...
Data Security
Latest
Swathe of ICO Fines For Data Breaches: British Airways and Marriott Hotels
The Information Commissioner’s Office, the UK’s data watchdog, now armed with the much-discussed...
Music
Latest
Sampling Clarified? EU Court Rules On Kraftwerk Dispute
After 20 years Kraftwerk have been vindicated by the ECJ, who, in their judgment, have agreed that...
