Riding an endless wave of nostalgia, one company is exhuming the intellectual property of midcentury designers to create new audiences for forgotten work.
Category: Intellectual Property
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Taiwan Invokes National Security Law to Protect TSMC Trade Secrets
An executive left TSMC for Intel. Taiwan’s government says that could threaten its national security.
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Chip Company Plotted to Send Technology to China, Ex-C.E.O. Says
The former chief executive of Nexperia, a Dutch chipmaker, said Dutch officials had known for years that the company’s Chinese owner sought to move its technology to China.
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Can Cory Doctorow’s Book ‘Enshittification’ Change the Tech Debate?
Cory Doctorow’s new book looks to offer comfort, and solutions, to the inescapable feeling that digital platforms have gotten worse.
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Is ‘The Pitt’ Really an ‘ER’ Spinoff? Michael Crichton’s Estate Says It Is.
The estate of the best-selling author, which has intellectual property rights to “ER,” and the creators of the new hit TV show are waging a legal battle over whether it’s a stealth reboot.
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Lafufus, Fake Labubus, Spawn Safety Warning and Raids
The dupes of the cute-ugly toys have left consumer complaints and warnings about safety risks and potentially hazardous chemicals in their wake.
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Taiwan Investigates TSMC Employees Over Possible Trade Secret Theft
Taiwan government says it has detained three employees on suspicion they obtained the Taiwanese chip giant’s “core technology trade secrets.”
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European Union Unveils Rules for Powerful A.I. Systems
Makers of the most advanced artificial intelligence systems will face new obligations for transparency, copyright protection and public safety. The rules are voluntary to start.
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The Boatkin Bag is Part Birkin, Part Boat and Tote
The Boatkin, a new handbag, marries the design of the Hermès Birkin and the material of L.L. Bean’s Boat and Tote.
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Gilead Agrees to Allow Generic Version of Groundbreaking H.I.V. Shot in Poor Countries
Many middle-income countries are left out of the deal, widening a gulf in access to critical medicines.
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T.I. and Tiny Awarded $71 Million Over L.O.L. Dolls’ Likeness to R&B Group
A jury found that the toy giant MGA Entertainment had violated the musicians’ intellectual property rights with its L.O.L. Surprise! O.M.G. dolls.