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While Halloween may be held behind closed doors this year, in the world of IP there is still plenty to keep us up at night. Disputes over costumes, horror films, and vampire wine are just some of the killer stories we spotted. Read on if you dare... 30 October 2020
Jurisdiction reports
For international patent applications filed before July 1, 2020, the only way to obtain patent protection in Italy was to pass through a European patent application. 29 October 2020
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Patent Filing Trends in the Blockchain Arena. What are Companies Doing to Address the Risks of PAEs? 29 October 2020
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The UK Intellectual Property Office has published an overview of the key changes to IP law that will take place from January 1, 2021, when the UK’s Brexit transition period ends. 29 October 2020
Patents
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit won’t review its decision in favour of Qualcomm in a major antitrust suit brought by the US Federal Trade Commission. 29 October 2020
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Clarivate Analytics is expanding its position in Asia with the acquisition of Chinese patent data provider Beijing IncoPat. 29 October 2020
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The founder of UK startup Beacon Technologies has been accused of stealing trade secrets from a California-based logistics company while he served as a board member. 29 October 2020
Trademarks
As 2020 winds down and the holiday season approaches, online abuse of brands’ IP will inevitably ramp up. 28 October 2020
Patents
The number of artificial intelligence patents filed at the US Patent and Trademark Office has doubled since 2002, a new report reveals. 28 October 2020
Trademarks
Playboy is suing online retailer Fashion Nova over Halloween costumes which the media company says are unauthorised copies of its ‘Playboy Bunny’ trademark. 28 October 2020
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