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Trademarks
The EUIPO’s craft and GI regulation presents many challenges, but provides a new and improved string to IP’s bow, finds Sarah Speight at the EUIPO conference in Alicante. 1 May 2024
Trademarks
Second instance judgment confirms infringement of Burberry’s well-known marks | Xinboli Trading sold products using UK fashion brand’s protected logo and graphics across online and physical stores | In-house counsel praises China firm’s ‘skill’. 7 May 2024
Trademarks
Counterfeit goods could account for £1 in every £20 spent in six years’ time | Worldwide sales tax revenues suffered £139 billion loss due to counterfeits in 2022. 16 May 2024
Trademarks
Whether it is running a ‘lean and mean’ IP function, tackling cannabis counterfeits or inspiring future attorneys, the confectioner’s senior counsel has no plans to slow down anytime soon, finds Muireann Bolger. 18 May 2024
Diversity
Bhupinder Randhawa of Bereskin & Parr, who was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder at 45, shares his experience as a neurodiverse lawyer. 24 April 2024
Careers
SKW Schwarz team switches to UK-based firm’s new German operation | Top media lawyers Sascha Pres and Martin Diesbach lead | Fieldfisher’s AI positioning and “dynamism” a factor in move | Diesbach always ‘a target’ says firm’s international entertainment group head. 17 April 2024
Trademarks
US apparel brand owns various US registrations for the familiar tab and has vigorously enforced its rights in recent years | Perugia-based luxury brand stood accused of selling clothing featuring “nearly identical” copies of the tab. 9 May 2024
Trademarks
Burberry’s win against a perfume maker in New Delhi highlights the significance of brand safeguarding and enforcement, says Rashmita Das of United & United. 18 May 2024
Patents
Non-practising entity infringement cases declined globally from 2012 to 2019 | ‘NPEs should now be considered part of the patent ecosystem’ | US activity most prolific worldwide but soaring growth in China | Specific sectors named as frequent targets. 16 May 2024
Standard essential patents
Apex Beam Technologies said tech giant failed to negotiate in good faith for SEPs | Non-practising entity has also sued competitors including Samsung and OnePlus. 2 May 2024
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