Maura O’Malley

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Commissioning Editor, Veterinary Record at British Veterinary Association - BVA

I am a freelance editor, with a focus on intellectual property, biotechnology, veterinary matters and anything happening in the life sciences space

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UK Supreme Court backs concept of post-sale confusion in Umbro trademark case

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

The Supreme Court has affirmed that post-sale circumstances can be taken into account when assessing similarity in a case where Umbro brand owner Iconix had accused fashion footwear brand Dream Pairs of trademark infringement. Supreme Court judges Lord Hodge, Lord Hamblen, Lady Rose, Lord Briggs and Lord Stephens handed down their unanimous judgment today (24 June), thereby reinstating a High Court decision that there was no infringement.
UK Supreme Court backs use of post-sale confusion in Umbro trademark case

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

The Supreme Court has affirmed that post-sale circumstances can be taken into account when assessing similarity in a case where Umbro brand owner Iconix had accused fashion footwear brand Dream Pairs of trademark infringement. Supreme Court judges Lord Hodge, Lord Hamblen, Lady Rose, Lord Briggs and Lord Stephens handed down their unanimous judgment today (24 June), thereby reinstating a High Court decision that there was no infringement.
US Appeals court upends $300m jury verdict against Apple for SEP infringement

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

A US appeals court has thrown out a jury verdict that had fined Apple $300m for infringing the standard essential patents (SEPs) of patent holding company Optis Cellular Technology. On Monday (16 June), judges Sharon Prost, Jimmie Reyna and Leonard Stark at the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, vacated both the infringement and damages judgment and ordered a new trial in the Eastern District of Texas.
Two years on German firms take lead on Unified Patent Court activity

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

German firm Bardehle Pagenberg has topped a ranking of law firms dealing with the most patents at the Unified Patent Court (UPC), with international firms Taylor Wessing and Bird & Bird making up the top three. The ranking was drawn up by the European Patent Litigators Association (EPLIT) on the second anniversary of the UPC and shows that it is predominantly German IP firms and the larger European corporate law firms that are appearing on the court's caseload register.
Pinsent Masons strengthens IP offering in London with Deloitte quartet

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

Pinsent Masons has expanded its IP team in London by securing three IP partners and a legal director from Deloitte Legal. IP partners and brand specialists Rachael Barber and Jeremy Harris joined on 2 June along with legal director Richard Reeve-Young. The head of IP at Deloitte Legal, Paul Garland, will follow on 9 June. The quartet specialise in online brand protection strategies, enforcement and the application of generative AI.
Temu enters anti-counterfeiting alliance alongside Apple and Chanel

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

Chinese fast fashion giant Temu has joined the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition’s (IACC) newly launched council to enhance collaboration to tackle counterfeit goods. The Marketplace Advisory Council (MAC) is a cross-industry forum that includes leading online marketplaces, payment providers and global brands, and is aimed at setting a new standard for cooperation. Other members of the council include Amazon, Apple, Chanel, Nike, eBay, Mastercard and Disney.
House of Lords demands more protection for copyright holders against AI

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

The UK government has been defeated for a third time in the House of Lords as it demands increased protection for copyright-protected works used by AI models. In a vote on 19 May, The House of Lords voted for an amendment to the Data (Use and Access) Bill, adding a commitment to introduce transparency requirements, aiming to ensure copyright holders are able to see when their work has been used and by who. The amendment was supported by 287 votes to 118.
UK retains status quo on IP rights exhaustion

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

The UK government has decided to maintain its current intellectual property rights exhaustion regime, known as "UK+", which governs the extent to which brand owners can control the distribution of products. The decision, which follows extensive consultation, means that the UK can can keep buying genuine goods from across the European Economic Area (EEA) and resell them in the UK without any extra permissions.
Potter Clarkson appointed as landmark UK AI inventorship case heads to the High Court

1 month 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.
Taylor Wessing launches French patent litigation practice with team from Pinsent Masons

1 month 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).