A London judge has ordered Shein to disclose documents in the English courts to prove it owns the copyright to a sample of photographs it has accused Temu of stealing, as part of an ongoing battle between the two ultra-fast-fashion rivals. 
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Shein Must Provide Photo Theft Case Documents In The UK

By Hanna Vioque

A London judge has ordered Shein to disclose documents in the English courts to prove it owns the copyright to a sample of photographs it has accused Temu of stealing, as part of an ongoing battle between the two ultra-fast-fashion rivals. 

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Email Sealed DAZN-Coupang FIFA Broadcast Deal, Court Says

By Sophia Dourou

The e-commerce business Coupang won its case Monday against streaming platform DAZN, when a judge found the sports broadcaster had reached a deal to provide Coupang with a license to broadcast the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in South Korea.

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P&G's Fabric Softener Patent Holds Firm At EPO

By Tabitha Burbidge

Procter & Gamble has fought off a bid by rival Henkel AG to nix one of its patents for fabric softener, with officials at a European appellate board concluding that the addition of plant-based fibers for better resilience to freezing and thawing was a novel concept.

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LITIGATION

HP Bags 3D Printing Patent At European Patent Office

By Hanna Vioque

A subsidiary of HP Inc. won its bid to patent a 3D printing technique after European officials found that the technology giant had gotten rid of previous claims in its main request that were deemed to lack inventiveness and novelty.

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Chanel Blocks 'Kocogirl' TM Bid In EU Over 'Coco' Logo

By Tabitha Burbidge

Chanel has successfully blocked a Chinese business owner's "Kocogirl" figurative trademark after European officials found that there was not enough to differentiate the branding from the luxury designer's "Coco" mark.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Incorporating UKIPO Guidance Into AI Patent Strategies

Updated guidance from the U.K. Intellectual Property Office sheds light on how it assesses patents for artificial intelligence inventions and highlights approaches that improve applicants' options for demonstrating that AI provides a technical contribution, say lawyers at Finnegan.

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The Procter & Gamble Co.

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

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