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Online Retailers Tap AI In Fight Against Counterfeiting

By Christopher Crosby

Reviews are vital for online shopping, but fake posts have become a cottage industry for fraudsters. However, websites are fighting back, often using the same artificial intelligence tools deployed by scammers.

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Regeneron Hit With Eye Medicine Patent Challenge In UK

By Jamie Lennox

A biosimilars specialist and its licensing partner have challenged the validity of Regeneron's U.K. eye medicine patents amid their plans to market an alternative version, telling a London court that the medicine lacks inventiveness and is not worthy of protection.

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Moderna Says Pledge Didn't Waive COVID Vaccine Patent Rights

By Ronan Barnard

Moderna and Pfizer questioned expert witnesses on U.S. federal law on Tuesday in their London court battle over whether Moderna is bound by its pledge not to enforce its COVID-19 vaccine patent rights against those making vaccines to combat the virus during the pandemic.

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LITIGATION

Doctor Wins Battle For 'Skinly' TM Against Cosmetics Co.

By Tabitha Burbidge

A Swiss dermatologist won his fight to get trademark protection for "Skinly," when appellate officials at the European Union Intellectual Property Office tossed a lower division's finding that consumers would mistake the mark for a rival skin care brand.

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Mexican Media Co. Nixes Crypto Rival's 'Aztec' TM

By Hanna Vioque

Televisión Azteca successfully blocked a cryptocurrency software firm's trademark application for "Aztec," after British officials ruled that consumers might think the TV provider was promoting educational programs about digital coins.

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Iceland Supermarket Hit With Kebab Co.'s TM Claim

By Tabitha Burbidge

A kebab meat supplier has accused frozen food supermarket Iceland of using the trademark for its logo on several of its food items, even after the company stopped supplying the shop with its own products.

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LAW FIRMS IN TODAY'S NEWS

A&O Shearman

Blackstone Chambers

Fieldfisher

Fountain Court Chambers

Freshfields

Kilburn & Strode LLP

Pinsent Masons

Powell Gilbert LLP

Shearman & Sterling

Taylor Wessing

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COMPANIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Amazon.com Inc.

Iceland Foods Ltd.

Meta Platforms Inc.

Pfizer Inc.

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.

TripAdvisor Inc.

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

European Union Intellectual Property Office