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The Fifth Circuit’s Vetter v Resnik decision threatens to undermine the commercial value of copyrighted works and provoke overseas retaliation, major industry associations argue.

After securing a significant victory in China, Casio’s general manager for the legal and IP department Wenping Wang discusses why the company pursued an unfair competition claim after its design patent expired, the challenges of proving trade dress rights and the lessons for brand owners seeking long-term protection for iconic products.

The latest district court data reveals that expanding trademark caseloads are becoming increasingly concentrated around one enforcement model, one court and a relatively small group of specialist law firms.

Interlocutory relief – issued a week in advance of the film’s theatrical release – shows the willingness of Australian courts to proactively protect studio profits.

As SEP/FRAND disputes grow more global, technical and high-stakes, arbitration is becoming an increasingly attractive alternative to fragmented court litigation. It offers parties a single, enforceable forum for resolving complex questions around global rates, competition law, confidentiality and expert evidence, while recent English and institutional developments suggest it may...