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Designs
Judges say car radiator grille with space for four-ring logo could constitute TM infringement | Decision contradicts AG opinion and could affect how spare parts manufacturers can brand products | Audi lawyer says court has clarified the ‘repair law’. 29 January 2024
Copyright
Social media giant launches new tools and updates to existing ones aimed at protecting IP | Launch includes updates to Brand Rights Protection, the introduction of an IP Reporting Center, and improvements to the Rights Manager tool. 29 January 2024
Patents
A pair of pressing legal questions have finally been answered in a decision that could have notable implications for patent owners, say Tilman Müller-Stoy and Sebastian Horlemann of Bardehle Pagenberg. 29 January 2024
Patents
Increasingly bitter SEP dispute ends in same month as countries agree diplomatic ties | Politics plays a role in ending largest litigation of recent times, says Chinese patent attorney | Investment in innovation ‘trumps quantity of declared SEPs’. 26 January 2024
Patents
Memories of votes against the Nice and Lisbon treaties play on the mind—can attorneys convince the public why it matters? Sarah Speight finds out more. 26 January 2024
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New Zealand-based EnzaFruit secures victory following revisions to China’s Seed Law | Company’s 10-month legal action results in successful all damages claim for its popular apple variety. 26 January 2024
Careers
Firm lauds seventh tech and life sciences recruit to the firm in two years | Joins Chicago office and will spend time in Washington DC. 25 January 2024
EUIPO
A vote adopting new rules is sending shockwaves through the tech patent industry—but a high number of abstentions shows that ‘the debate is not over’, finds Sarah Speight. 25 January 2024
Copyright
Discounter says there is ‘nothing cloudy’ about the much-anticipated judgment | Lawyers say tide is with the discounters | Ruling deemed ‘a sad day in fight against lookalikes’ | No evidence of consumer confusion found | Reaction from Potter Clarkson, HGF, Mishcon de Reya, Stobbs. 25 January 2024
Trademarks
European court upholds decision in favour of Lego following invalidity action from German toymaker | Judges said Lego’s design covered by exception in EU law for modular systems. 25 January 2024
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