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Associations in Brazil have criticised plans to merge the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (INPI) with a quasi-private organisation, enabling financial autonomy from the government. 19 December 2019
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The US Copyright Office has chosen Maria Strong, the current director of policy and international affairs, to temporarily lead the office. 19 December 2019
Trademarks
Italian chocolatier Ferrero’s plans have been spoiled after it failed to register a 3D trademark for its popular chocolate ‘Ferrero Rocher’ before the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore. 19 December 2019
Patents
Canadian law firm Fasken has strengthened its Montreal office with the addition of Jonathan Cutler. 19 December 2019
Patents
All sides in the recent Arthrex v Smith & Nephew dispute, including the US government, have urged the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to review its decision to give the US Patent and Trademark Office director the power to fire patent judges. 18 December 2019
Trademarks
Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky has lost in its bid to invalidate six trademarks that use the term ‘Loch Ness’ for alcoholic spirits. 18 December 2019
Patents
Technology companies and carmakers have appealed to the European Commission to intervene to ensure that standard-essential patents are licensed on fair terms. 18 December 2019
Copyright
Four US senators have expressed their concerns about China’s bid to lead the World Intellectual Property Organization, claiming that it will pose a threat to the integrity of international IP standards and US economic security. 18 December 2019
Copyright
Russian internet company Rambler Group has launched a $2.9 billion lawsuit against Amazon’s streaming service Twitch over unlicensed broadcasts of the English Premier League. 17 December 2019
Copyright
A celebrity photography agency has filed a copyright infringement suit against Liam Hemsworth, claiming the Australian actor used one of its photographs without a licence to promote a new film. 17 December 2019
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