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The attractiveness of the Unified Patent Court project to business has taken a hit after last week’s announcement that the UK would not seek to participate, lawyers have told WIPR. 2 March 2020
Copyright
A trio of songwriters who claim that they deserve credit for Lizzo’s record-breaking single “Truth Hurts” have fired back at a pre-emptive lawsuit filed by Lizzo in October last year. 2 March 2020
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Amanda Solloway, parliamentary under secretary of state at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, has been confirmed as the UK’s minister for IP, working closely with the UKIPO. 28 February 2020
Trademarks
Products infused with cannabidiol are at the centre of a trademark dispute between supplement maker Nature’s Way Products and Arizona-based Nature’s Way Botanicals. 28 February 2020
Copyright
Interactive fitness company Peloton Interactive has settled a multi-million dollar court battle with the National Music Publishers Association, after the latter had sued the fitness company over the unlicensed use of songs. 28 February 2020
Patents
The UK will not be seeking involvement in the Unified Patent Court, it was confirmed yesterday, despite the country’s ratification of the underlying agreement in April 2018. 28 February 2020
Trademarks
Leighton Cassidy and Thomas Coop of Fieldfisher outline recent cases highlighting the importance of filing early trademark applications in China’s first-to-file system, and the key takeaways for brand owners. 27 February 2020
Copyright
A Chinese ambassador has returned fire against the US’ “attack” on China’s bid to lead the World Intellectual Property Organization. 27 February 2020
Trademarks
Netflix is asking for the cancellation of Chooseco’s ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ trademark, as the dispute between the two companies over a “Black Mirror” episode rumbles on. 27 February 2020
Trademarks
There is a rising clamour for reforms to US cannabis law, including around the registration of trademarks. A recent paper argued that the Supreme Court has already provided a solution, while other lawyers argue that only a change in the law will suffice. 27 February 2020
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