Litigation funders seek to bankroll intellectual property disputes against big tech firms, new research shows May 9, 2022 Eight of the UK’s ten biggest litigation funders are now seeking to bankroll intellectual property (IP) disputes, according to new research from IP specialists Mathys & Squire. Litigation funders, whose business sees them finance lawsuits with a view to taking a cut of any winnings, are increasingly looking at IP disputes as a means of [...]
Los Angeles judges approves Activision’s $18m sexual discrimination settlement March 31, 2022 A Los Angeles judge has approved an $18m (£13.7m) settlement between Activision Blizzard and the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to settle one of several lawsuits facing the videogames developer. In a statement, Activision Blizzard said the federal court had agreed to sign off on its $18m settlement after the EEOC accused the firm [...]
Media tycoon Richard Desmond’s lottery firm files claim against Gambling Commission February 6, 2024 According to the High Court filing system, the parties have instructed UK-US law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) to bring the case to the Technology and Construction Court (TCC).
China crafts £116bn chips support package as it tackles US curbs with WTO December 13, 2022 China is reportedly crafting a $143bn (£116.5bn) package to support its semiconductor industry, as it tackles new US trading curbs with the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The package would be a major pillar in sustaining its chips sector, which is currently fielding attempts from the US to slow its technological advances. Beijing plans to roll [...]
Bitcoin on trial in London: ‘Inventor’ offers settlement weeks before court battle January 25, 2024 The self-proclaimed inventor of Bitcoin has issued a settlement offer to all parties ahead of an upcoming London High Court case that will decide on the creator of the first ever cryptocurrency. Australian computer scientist Dr Craig Wright has long claimed to be behind the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, the name used by the person who [...]
Why Brand Beckham’s battle with the counterfeiters is no open goal January 23, 2024 An IP law expert on Beckham's attempt to tackle trade mark infringements.
Corporate divorce battle between Airbus and Qatar Airways reaches UK judges April 7, 2022 Airbus and Qatar Airways faced each other in a UK court for the first time today since their public feud erupted. The Qatari airline asked a UK judge to prevent the plane manufacturer from revoking an order for 50 A321neo jets. The petition came as the carrier accused Airbus of cancelling the order as a [...]
Musk responds as Twitter deletes bird logo, adds DogeCoin Dog while Blue Ticks remain… for now April 3, 2023 Twitter’s logo mysteriously transformed from the familiar bird into the memetastic DogeCoin dog today, leaving users perplexed. The logo in the top left corner of the Twitter browser window was replaced by a picture of a Shiba Inu, a breed of Japanese hunting dog. The dog also appears for a second when you first load [...]
‘We haven’t sold the business’: London Lions administrators deny Lithuanian claims August 7, 2024 London Lions have won the BBL and Women’s BBL titles for the last two years.
GSK: Pharma giant raises guidance after second quarter sales give shot in the arm July 31, 2024 London-listed pharma giant GSK has raised its guidance after a strong second quarter beat market expectations, boosted by its cancer and HIV portfolio. Total sales in the second quarter of 2024 reached £7.9bn, an increase of 13 per cent year on year. Core operating profit at the pharma company rose by 18 per cent on [...]