Maura O’Malley

3 days ago | globallegalpost.com | Maura O’Malley

Boutique IP firm Potter Clarkson has been appointed by litigation specialists Brown Neri Smith & Khan to represent computer scientist Steven Thaler in his latest bid to obtain clarification around AI-generated inventions. Thaler is appealing to the UK High Court against a UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) decision that rejected patent applications for two inventions produced by his AI system DABUS in which he was named as inventor.

4 days ago | globallegalpost.com | Maura O’Malley

Taylor Wessing has launched a dedicated patent litigation practice in Paris with the hiring of a group led by partner Jules Fabre from Pinsent Masons. Fabre, who led Pinsent Masons' IP practice group, brings with him counsel Marina Jonon and associate Louise Millot. The third associate, Clémence de Marassé-Enouf, will arrive later in June from A&O Sherman. The firm hopes that the new hires will enhance Taylor Wessing’s coverage of the increasingly popular Unified Patent Court (UPC).

1 week ago | globallegalpost.com | Maura O’Malley

Cahill Gordon & Reindel is launching a technology IP litigation practice after hiring a three-strong team of highly regarded trial lawyers from King & Spalding. The trio, who will be based in the firm's Washington DC office, comprises Chris Campbell, Britton Davis and Alfonso Garcia Chan.

1 week ago | globallegalpost.com | Maura O’Malley

IP practitioner Cristina Duch has joined Spanish law firm Pérez-Llorca as a partner in its IP and technology practice in Barcelona. With over 25 years of experience, she advises multinational and domestic companies on the full spectrum of IP work, including trademarks, patents, copyrights, designs, unfair competition, advertising and trade secrets and know-how. Prior to joining Pérez-Llorca, she spent nearly 20 years at Baker McKenzie.

2 weeks ago | globallegalpost.com | Maura O’Malley

A Florida district judge has granted Nike a partial win in a legal battle with a social media influencer, finding that he had infringed the sportswear giant's trademarks through selling counterfeit goods. Social media influencer Eben Fox, who posts under the name Cedaz, has amassed over a million followers online. Nike filed a lawsuit against the sneaker influencer in December 2023.