OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

1. Shein Named in Copyright, Racketeering Lawsuit Over Alleged Infringement Scheme

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/shein-named-in-copyright-racketeering-lawsuit-over-alleged-infringement-scheme/

2. Google Sued for “Stealing” Vast Amounts of Consumer Data for AI Products

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/google-sued-for-stealing-vast-amounts-of-consumer-data-for-ai-products/

3. Know Your Worth: Building and Measuring Brand Value

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/know-your-worth-building-and-measuring-brand-value/

4. Emoji: not a trademark for EUIPO (but a contract agreement for a Canadian Court)

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/07/emoji-not-trademark-for-euipo-but.html

5. Do names convey a clear and specific concept?

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/07/do-names-convey-clear-and-specific.html

6. The dark side of trademarks: confronting the troll menace

https://trademarklawyermagazine.com/the-dark-side-of-trademarks-confronting-the-troll-menace/

7. Barbie vs Burberry - Twitter threatens to sue Meta - Apple loses in 4G essential patent battle

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/barbie-vs-burberry-twitter-threatens-sue-meta-apple-loses-4g-essential-patent-battle-2023-07-11_en

8. NBA and NHL Sue Counterfeit Merchandise Network for Millions

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/nba-and-nhl-sue-counterfeit-merchandise-network-for-millions?context=search&index=6

9. Manuka Honey trademark case in NZ underscores challenges related to “distinctiveness”

https://asiaiplaw.com/article/manuka-honey-trademark-case-in-nz-underscores-challenges-related-to-distinctiveness

10. Japan tackles copyright infringement linked to AI technology

https://asiaiplaw.com/section/news-analysis/japan-tackles-copyright-infringement-linked-to-ai-technology