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Google’s smart home system Nest does not infringe Profectus Technology’s digital picture frame patent, a Texas jury has ruled. 7 October 2021
Copyright
Universal Media Group has secured a default judgment against two YouTube video-ripping services and is seeking more than $82 million in damages, according to documents published by a Virginia federal court. 7 October 2021
Trademarks
The EU General Court yesterday annulled a decision by the European Union Intellectual Property Office in a case centring on basmati rice. 7 October 2021
Patents
Ericsson has asked a Texas district court to declare that its 5G patent licensing rates are fair and reasonable in order to clear negotiations with Apple. 6 October 2021
Patents
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed the eligibility of a patent directed to user authentication, in a decision delivered on Monday, October 4. 6 October 2021
Copyright
Dr Seuss Enterprises has settled its copyright dispute over a comic mash-up of “Oh the Places you’ll go” and “Star Trek”, after ComicMix conceded that it had infringed upon the late author’s work and accepted a permanent injunction. 6 October 2021
Trademarks
ECTA is inviting IP professionals to ‘waltz’ their way to its 39th Annual Conference to be held in Vienna later this month. 6 October 2021
Patents
The publisher of “Grand Theft Auto Online”, “NBA 2K15” and “NBA 2K16” has dodged infringement claims over gaming network patents, according to a Federal Circuit ruling. 5 October 2021
Copyright
Members of the European Parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs have, by a majority vote, decided to adopt its draft Digital Services Act. 5 October 2021
Jurisdiction reports
While there was no immediate need to abolish a well-established and functional institution such as India’s Intellectual Property Appellate Board, the global trend favours the centralised handling of certain IP disputes such as patents infringements, revocation and appeal cases. 5 October 2021
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