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LEGAL UPDATE

Understanding software licences (part 1)

If you are working with or developing any form of software, you should have a robust licensing agreement in place. But what is a software licence, what does a software licence look like and what types of different licences are there?

FIRM NEWS

Potter Clarkson's London office supports The Soup Kitchen charity

The Soup Kitchen in London is a shining example of how community organisations can make a real difference in the lives of those who are struggling. Every day, they serve up hot meals, provide clothing and toiletries, and offer a warm and welcoming space for people who may be homeless, elderly, lonely, or vulnerable.

UP & UPC

Unified Patent Court will start on 1 June 2023

Today it has been confirmed that Germany has deposited its instrument of ratification of the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court. This means the conditions required to put the Agreement into action have been met so the Unified Patent Court (UPC) will start on 1 June 2023. Unitary Patents will also be available from that date.

LEGAL UPDATE

Monkey business: Is machine-created art worthy of copyright?

In a current US copyright infringement case, the defendants, Ryder Ripps and Jeremy Cahen argue that there is no copyright in the well-known bored ape images traded as NFTs by Yuga Labs, Inc. because they were generated by an automated computer algorithm.

LEGAL UPDATE

Hermès’ Birkin not drowned by Campbell’s soup: the MetaBirkin decision

Yesterday, French luxury fashion house Hermès won a landmark trial in the US which determined that theMetaBirkin NFTs infringe Hermès trade marks relating to its iconic Birkin bag. This is the first significant intellectual property judgment relating to NFTs, and brand owners will be delighted that it has gone their way.