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Trademarks
The EU General Court has blocked French fashion house Balmain from registering trademarks for two medallion-style designs for a lion’s head that it uses on the buttons of its clothes. 5 February 2020
Patents
IP concerns remain at the centre of the US’s ongoing trade dispute with China, but the recently signed preliminary trade deal has the potential to set an example and help strengthen IP regulations around the world, according to a US Chamber Report. 5 February 2020
Patents
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit yesterday, February 4, said that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board cannot invalidate patent claims for indefiniteness. 5 February 2020
Patents
Barnes & Thornburg has added Stephen Smith, who joins from Brinks Gilson & Lione, as a partner in its IP department in Chicago. 5 February 2020
Influential Women in IP
Levels of diversity in the Bar of England and Wales are increasing in line with the wider population, but senior lawyers are more likely to be white and male. 4 February 2020
Trademarks
Marks & Clerk has strengthened its trademark practice in the north of England with the addition of Heather Williams. 4 February 2020
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The former president of The Hershey Company’s healthy snack brand Amplify has accused the chocolate company of being “vindictive” by claiming that he had stolen trade secrets before his departure. 4 February 2020
Trademarks
Cyprus has regained its UK trademark registration for ‘Halloumi’, after it was invalidated due to what is believed to be an administrative error. 4 February 2020
Copyright
Independent design studio Wildflower + Co has accused fashion brand Steve Madden of creating more than 100 different products, including handbags, which infringe its copyright for four embroidered patches. 4 February 2020
Copyright
Janice Bereskin and Catherine Lovrics of Bereskin & Parr outline the recent significant changes to Canadian IP laws. 3 February 2020
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