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Apple has withdrawn from an antitrust suit against hedge fund and alleged ‘patent troll’ Fortress Investment, which has also dropped multiple infringement suits against the tech company. 24 June 2021
Copyright
Online media hosting platforms do not make a “communication to the public” of content, therefore are not liable when illegally posted copyrighted content is uploaded, the Court of Justice of the European Union clarified yesterday. 23 June 2021
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EU law firm MPR Partners has announced the opening of its first UK-based office in London. 23 June 2021
Trademarks
In a victory for India-based manufacturer, Pidilite Industries, the Bombay High Court in Mumbai has granted the company ad-interim relief over its ‘Dr Fixit’ trademarks which it claimed that rival Q-Chem had infringed. 23 June 2021
Copyright
The metaverse could challenge some of the most fundamental concepts underpinning IP. Sophie Goossens of Reed Smith explains what it is and what it means for intangible assets. 23 June 2021
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When the smallest error in translation can result in a patent’s rejection or invalidation, it is important to be mindful of the key steps to successfully translate a patent and the impact it can have if they are not considered. 22 June 2021
Copyright
The US Supreme Court has refused to hear arguments against Fortnite developer Epic Games and Microsoft for allegedly copying the likeness of a professional wrestler in the video game series ‘Gears of War’. 22 June 2021
Patents
In a decision highly anticipated by patent owners, the US Supreme Court has delivered its final ruling in US v Arthrex—a fractured opinion that lawyers say leaves burning questions around its political implications. 22 June 2021
Patents
When filing patents in Africa, there are essential points to consider between regional patent offices, says Marisol Cardoso of Inventa International. 22 June 2021
Patents
The US Supreme Court has confirmed that judges for the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) act as unconstitutional principal officers, and should therefore have been appointed by the President, in its final ruling in United States v Arthrex. 21 June 2021
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