We are now almost one year on from Mark Zuckerberg’s much talked-about October 2021 letter announcing, among other things, the change of the name of his company from Facebook to Meta, reflecting the company’s commitment to revolutionising social connection through
September 2022
Aristocrat Technologies: The Future Patentability of Gaming Technology and Computer-Implemented Inventions
Last month, the High Court dismissed an appeal by gaming technology provider Aristocrat Technologies over whether computerised components in their electronic gaming machines (EGMs) which triggered a “feature game” constituted patentable subject matter.
The judgment was split evenly…
Act Fast: Priority Period for Short domain names expires on 20 September
Until 20 September 2022, registrants of existing Australian domain names (.com.au) can register an exactly matching short domain (.au) on a priority basis. After this date, such short domains will become available to the general public. This means if you…
Vans secures temporary restraining order barring promotion and sale of Wavy Baby Shoes
In Vans, Inc. v. MSCHF Product Studio, Inc., No. 22CV2156WFKRML, 2022 WL 1446681 (E.D.N.Y. Apr. 29, 2022), shoe company Vans, Inc. (“Vans”) prevailed in obtaining a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against art collective MSCHF Product Studio, Inc.…