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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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President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday, targeting both the sellers of counterfeit goods and the e-commerce platforms they pass through, as his administration seeks to drastically reduce the number of counterfeit goods entering the US. 3 February 2020
Trademarks
Games and toys maker and distributor Kellytoy Worldwide is suing Ty, a US stuffed toy manufacturer, claiming the latter’s introduction of its “Puffies” range is a deliberate act to piggyback on Kellytoy’s trademarked “Puffy” range of so-called ‘plush’ toys. 3 February 2020
Patents
WIPR met the co-heads of IP at Gowling WLG providing the right advice, at the right time, in the right places. 3 February 2020
Copyright
US internet service provider Cox Communications wants a new trial after it was ordered to pay $1.1 billion in damages to leading record labels including Universal for music copyright infringement. 3 February 2020
Copyright
A UK IP court has drawn on last year’s Cofemel ruling from the Court of Justice of the European Union, in ruling that a British homeware brand copied a former supplier’s designs. 3 February 2020
Patents
When considering whether to pursue patent protection for an invention, an inventor will often dream of the benefits afforded by patent protection. This may include the possibility of licensing the patent and its underlying invention to one or more parties committed to commercialising products incorporating the subject invention. 3 February 2020
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