June 25, 2026 -- As recently reported by Canadian Lawyer Magazine, CanLII has settled its copyright infringement action against AI-powered legal assistant, Caseway AI. The terms of the settlement are confidential, but both parties have said the matter is fully and finally resolved. CanLII filed its claim against Caseway AI (and related entities) in the Supreme Court of British Columbia in November 2024, alleging Caseway AI had breached CanLII’s terms of use and infringed its

June 23, 2026 -- As recently reported by Korea JoongAng Daily, South Korea’s Supreme Court (second division) has issued its first decision regarding whether “upcycling” or customizing branded luxury goods can amount to trademark infringement. The case involved a tailor, who provided a customization service by using the customers’ own Louis Vuitton bags to create new bags and wallets in different sizes and shapes (see example below of the bag before and after customization). L

June 5, 2026 -- The sneaker company, 1587 Sneakers, is reportedly suing Kansas City Chiefs players, Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, along with their restaurant partners, for trademark infringement. 1587 Sneakers alleges that the name of the steakhouse owned by Mahomes and Kelce, 1587 Prime, infringes its use of the identical number combination and, as a result, has caused irreparable harm to its sneaker business. The legal question in the suit centres on the unregistered ri

IAM Patent 1000 ‘s guide, The World’s Leading Patent Professionals, has honoured the Goodmans IP Litigation team with a Gold tier distinction in their 2026 Guide: “Continuing to diversify its extensive client roster, Goodmans is a powerhouse in the patent arena, thanks to a cadre of trial lawyers whose depth of expertise belies their tenure. Client service is a hallmark of the firm, anticipating in-house counsel’s needs, streamlining complex workflows and transforming every c