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There have been further developments in intellectual property litigation in the USA as San Francisco-based OpenTV, now owned by Swiss digital company Kudelski, continue to assert their rights in the on-demand and streaming media sector.

A recent case in the Southern District of New York resulted in a loss for luxury brand Louis Vuitton when the provisions of a ‘parody defence’ was...

The biggest development in European patents this year will be the Unified Patent Court (UPC). The UPC is an agreement which seeks to create a singl...

It’s the end of the year and as always, there’s a slew of reviews out there, of everything from movies to albums and songs, to the inevitable ‘fails’ and much more irreverent entertainment. We like reviews. Especially this one, from the good peopl...

We have been kept busy this year, with our broker partners sharing some of the most innovative risks we have ever seen, including a lot of start-up...

Following his election victory earlier this month, the next few weeks will likely see most of President-elect Trump’s time spent formulating priorities with his new team. Recently, cabinet reshuffles and high-level international relations have bee...

Earlier this summer the high profile legal battle between Oracle and Google took a new turn, when a Federal Jury found that Google’s use of certain Oracle code in its android system was permitted under the doctrine of “fair use”.

Christmas may yet be a far off thought for many, but this festive article written by IP Watchdog on the top 10 patented toys is a great showcase of...

What do you do when your iconic and best-selling product is about to come off patent? Most companies will rely upon their trademarks and marketing...

Despite its cutesy and unassuming name, the Sippy Cup, a type of spill-proof drinking cup designed for toddlers, has been the cause of a long drawn...

The popularity of the Initial Public Offering has waned somewhat since its peak in 2014, with many companies electing to stay private and avoid the increased scrutiny and regulatory oversight that inevitably follows an IPO. For some start-ups thou...

As Intellectual Property Underwriters we naturally pay close attention to the way Intellectual Property Risk, and Patent Risk in particular, are ma...

Tattoos have undergone something of a revival over the last decade or so. Once the pastime of mariners, squaddies and the archetypal rebel, the tattoo has now become thoroughly mainstream; David Dimbleby reportedly has a scorpion on his shoulder,...

The efficacy and morality of pharmaceutical patents is likely the most vexed question in intellectual property. Critics of the patent system argue...

Airlines are never short of innovative new ways to maximise their profits. For most of us, budget airlines have become the new norm – gone are the days of complimentary beverages, ample leg space and dulcet-toned stewardesses. Now we are herded li...

In a world of Beliebers, Simon Cowell and disposable talent show winners, it seems hard to conceive that there was a time when actual bands (you kn...

Black Cabs aren’t having an easy ride at the moment; with the inexorable rise of Uber some think it’s only a matter of time before the black cab is...

This case (forgive the pun) has aroused much emotion because many perceive that PMS International took a free ride on Magmetic’s creativity to produce a very similar version of the “Trunki”. The general perception is that PMS cheated, or took a sh...