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Faculty launches 2023 World IP Day conference
Bookings open for free event on Friday 21 April

South Africa allows patent to AI inventor
First success for team seeking recognition for non-human creators

Inner House widens gin trade mark interdict on Lidl
Interim order protecting Hendrick's mark upheld and applied to England

Lindsays to help video game designers
Firm provides legal advice for students

No Amazon trade mark breach through storage alone: CJEU
Online retailer not marketing goods did not "use" mark it was unaware of

Germany upholds challenge to Unified Patent Court law
Constitutional Court holds law requires two thirds majority

UK will not be part of Unified Patent Court, ministers confirm
Brexit red lines prevail over business streamlining

Scotland proper forum for St Andrews gowns trade mark dispute
Court repels pleas to jurisdiction and forum non conveniens

Scot becomes president of global IP organisation
Bristows' Fiona Nicolson will head Licensing Executives Society International

EU Parliament adopts controversial Copyright Directive
Predictions that new law will aid internet giants it aims to control

Scots firms score in international IP awards
Brodies and Burness Paull pick up category prizes

EU copyright protection held to override "family life" defence
CJEU holds that fair balance requires limit on German law

MEPs approve controversial new copyright law
Campaigners vow to continue fight until final version settled

Warning over need for produce protection scheme post-Brexit
Ministers call for action as Barnier highlights lack of agreement

Final legal challenge to plain cigarette packaging fails
Supreme Court refuses leave to appeal rejection of property rights claim

UK to ratify EU Unified Patent Court Agreement
Decision "should not be seen as pre-empting" Brexit negotiating position

EU court issues further copyright ruling on posting hyperlinks
Dutch company held to have known of illegality of publication

McDonald's wins EU protection for "Mc" prefix applied to foods
General Court confirms annulment of rival "MACCOFFEE" mark

Pie war breaks out over "Killie" trade mark
Football club and bakers square up over right to use name

Bolder action needed on digital subscription portability: Society
Proposed EU regulation should have wider scope

No royalties payable on "Happy Birthday" song, US judge rules
Copyright only granted in specific arrangements

CJEU setback for Nestle in Kitkat trade mark dispute
European ruling makes protection for four finger bar shape unlikely

Time for action on Scottish patent court, lawyers say
Faculty and Society call for designation, following Irish decision