Intellectual Propertyhttps://www.pinsentmasons.com/shared-content/rss-feed/outlaw-intellectual-propertyOut-Law Intellectual Propertyen-GB60{9D5852C2-4D29-4D16-93AB-065804A16CEF}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/the-legality-of-screen-scraping-in-ireland?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Intellectual+PropertyThe legality of screen scraping in IrelandDebate on the legality of ‘screen scraping’ in Ireland is informed by preliminary findings from litigation involving budget airline Ryanair, but the legal position remains uncertain.Wed, 20 Mar 2024 09:57:52 Z{A160217C-A3CE-4116-B776-CFE6E4BCF2C6}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/ip-rights-can-help-irish-companies-scale-up-their-business?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Intellectual+PropertyIP rights can help Irish companies scale up their businessIntellectual property (IP) rights can help Irish businesses build a competitive advantage. This is because an effective IP strategy can deter or slow down competitors, as well enable the rights holder to protect its market share and stop infringements.Wed, 20 Mar 2024 09:13:36 Z{E57215FB-9591-443F-B00D-F51F7861CD2F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/podcast-germany-overhauls-arbitration-laws-and-court-victory-lookalike-supermarket-cider?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Intellectual+PropertyPODCAST: Germany overhauls arbitration laws, and a court victory for a 'lookalike' supermarket ciderGermany is modernising how arbitration works: Sandra Gröschel guides us through the changes. And Emily Swithenbank explains why a court victory for Aldi's own brand cider could change the way companies protect their food and drink products.Tue, 19 Mar 2024 10:26:54 Z{6F23BD38-F2C5-49D8-B740-BE76BA104BE0}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/irish-trade-mark-ruling-provides-lessons-on-brand-ownership?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Intellectual+PropertyIrish trade mark ruling provides lessons on brand ownershipA recent ruling by the High Court in Ireland should prompt brand owners to take steps to document their rights in that brand.Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:37:28 Z{6CCE2A7F-C4BD-488F-8813-C05670840C75}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/podcast-planning-for-rebuilding-in-ukraine-and-australian-employees-new-right-to-disconnect?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Intellectual+PropertyPODCAST: Planning for rebuilding in Ukraine after two years of war, and Australian employees' new right to disconnectAs we reach the two year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine Nigel Blundell proposes a construction technique which could help rebuild in that uniquely challenging situation; and Aaron Goonrey navigates Australia's new law allowing employees to disconnect from work.Mon, 19 Feb 2024 09:48:55 Z{CA67191B-C866-4D36-97C6-40C6A6713178}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/growing-ai-litigation-risk-requires-business-response?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Intellectual+PropertyGrowing AI litigation risk requires business responseThe risk businesses face from litigation is changing as artificial intelligence (AI) tools become more popular. Businesses need to recognise this and consider the different kinds of risks associated with AI technology and how they might give rise to liability.Mon, 05 Feb 2024 14:57:13 Z{C3CD7C8F-288C-40FB-BC0E-AAF410C53C76}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/podcast-funders-ensure-infrastructure-projects-sustainable-trade-marks-in-elite-sport?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Intellectual+PropertyPODCAST: How funders ensure infrastructure projects are sustainable, and trade marks in elite sportWe hear from Hayden Morgan about the mechanisms ensuring that even the world’s biggest construction projects are operated in a sustainable and environmentally less-damaging way; and from Désirée Fields about how elite sports stars can struggle to hold on to their trade mark rights.Mon, 22 Jan 2024 14:01:10 Z{1128B85F-1DF5-4207-874B-C361913AC25B}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/the-role-for-trade-marks-in-e-sports-brand-protection?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Intellectual+PropertyThe role for trade marks in e-sports brand protectionRegistering trade marks can help e-sports teams and organisers build and protect their reputation in what is a growing market.Fri, 19 Jan 2024 10:33:29 Z{114BA8F9-7757-470A-AF84-F5DA7A2162B1}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/unitary-patents-and-the-unified-patent-court--the-choices-facing-businesses?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Intellectual+PropertyUnitary patents and the Unified Patent Court – the choices facing businessesFOCUS: The forthcoming overhaul of the patent system in Europe will be the biggest in the region's history, with new unitary patents likely to become available, and a Unified Patent Court (UPC) operational, next year.Thu, 30 Nov 2023 10:08:20 Z{9D73B98E-3F76-4D93-968D-46F859FBBF40}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/partnership-between-the-arts-and-ai?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Intellectual+PropertyMajor deals could signal emerging partnership between the arts and AI The recent explosion in popularity of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been met with hostility from the arts world, as a result of the myriad issues that have arisen around intellectual property (IP) rights. Wed, 15 Nov 2023 15:52:22 Z{7845AA1B-203F-48E4-987C-22CA6E5232DC}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/ireland-and-the-unified-patent-court?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Intellectual+PropertyIreland and the Unified Patent CourtAs the European home of many of the largest global pharmaceutical and technology companies, boasting a thriving startup ecosystem with a strong focus on technology, fintech and life sciences, it is no surprise that there has been a significant increase in patent litigation in Ireland over the last decade.Thu, 26 Oct 2023 15:47:50 Z{94F8016F-F34F-4972-9FD2-FFE2680DBC66}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/epo-assess-priority-entitlement-of-patent-applicants?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Intellectual+PropertyEPO competent to assess priority entitlement of patent applicantsThe Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) of the European Patent Office (EPO) has confirmed that the EPO is competent to assess the ‘priority entitlement’ of patent applicants who claim priority in accordance with the formal requirements under the European Patent Convention (EPC). Thu, 26 Oct 2023 09:35:50 Z{43172719-68D5-476E-A130-04119E2194A9}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/real-estate-businesses-metaverse?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Intellectual+PropertyWhy real estate businesses should care about the metaverseBusinesses active in the real estate sector should explore the opportunities that developing, owning or operating digital versions of real estate assets in the metaverse provides them with, to obtain efficiencies, open new revenue streams, and enhance existing services to customers.Mon, 23 Oct 2023 12:11:36 Z