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Trademarks
While the number of patent applications at the USPTO has slowed considerably since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, trademark filings appear to be on a record-breaking track. Shanti Sadtler Conway and Aaron Schroeder of Kirkland & Ellis report. 24 December 2020
Patents
The US International Trade Commission has announced a section 337 investigation into Porsche, Lamborghini, Volkswagen, and Audi, following allegations of patent infringement by Jaguar. 23 December 2020
Trademarks
China is set to impose heftier criminal penalties for IP infringement, according to draft reforms submitted to legislators this week. 23 December 2020
Copyright
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit yesterday sided with Boeing in a dispute with the US Air Force over data disclosure. 23 December 2020
Patents
Two leading music publishers have unveiled a new, free data platform that displays ownership information for the “vast majority” of licensed music in the US. 23 December 2020
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Jones Day has appointed five new partners to its IP department, who will take up their positions on January 1, 2021. 22 December 2020
Influential Women in IP
The three initiatives involve tie-ups with organisations that focus on the retention and advancement of black attorneys at law firms; increasing the pipeline of students of colour pursuing legal careers; and promoting equity in education. 22 December 2020
Copyright
A $2.3 trillion spending bill passed by the US Congress yesterday will see sweeping changes to US IP law, including a controversial new law that makes unauthorised commercial streaming of copyrighted material a felony. 22 December 2020
Copyright
Streaming platform Netflix has settled a copyright dispute which centred on the emotional changes of fictional character Sherlock Holmes. 22 December 2020
Patents
The digital streaming company will not have to re-litigate MV3's patent infringement suit that had gone in Roku's favour at trial. 22 December 2020
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