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Trademarks
The Court of Justice of the European Union has dismissed an appeal from Europe's biggest department store, El Corte Inglés, contesting an earlier EU Intellectual Property Office rejection of the store’s trademark opposition. 11 February 2021
Patents
The European Patent Office and the EU Intellectual Property Office have signed an agreement with the Technical University of Munich to offer the university’s graduates IP work experience. 11 February 2021
Trademarks
The number of trademark filings in France reached more than 100,000 last year in a historic first but patent filings fell by nearly 10%, according to the National Institute of Industrial Property. 11 February 2021
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We spend our lives talking about patents, trademarks, and copyright, but there is something just as important to a company’s identity and competitiveness that can fly under the radar of even the most stringent and secure companies—trade secrets. 10 February 2021
Copyright
A Siemens unit plans to sue unidentified users who illegally downloaded its software via the internet service provider Comcast for damages of up to $150,000 and has demanded the handover of their personal details. 10 February 2021
Patents
The legality of making oral proceedings by video conference at the European Patent Office compulsory without the consent of all affected parties is to be reviewed. 10 February 2021
Patents
In a significant ruling, Mexico’s Supreme Court overturned decades of resistance and allowed a patent term adjustment, Marina Hurtado-Cruz of Baker McKenzie reports. 10 February 2021
Trademarks
American sportswear company New Balance has won a significant case against one of China’s most notorious copycat brands. 9 February 2021
Patents
The Biden administration has signalled it may be tougher on antitrust, after the Department of Justice and the US Federal Trade Commission tightened the rules on mergers and acquisitions 9 February 2021
Influential Women in IP
Diversity amongst barristers is increasing but still falls short of fully representing the society it serves, according to the latest Bar Standard Board annual diversity report. 9 February 2021
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