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Patents
European policymakers must prioritise IP protection at the highest political level within the EU and with its trading partners, according to IP Europe. 11 July 2019
Copyright
YouTube has announced changes to its copyright claims process in a bid to protect creators and better manage infringement. 10 July 2019
Trademarks
Malaysia now accepts trademark applications for smell, sound, colour and shape, as outlined in the country’s Trademarks Bill 2019. 10 July 2019
Patents
Huawei has been granted the highest number of patents in China since the beginning of 2019, according to the country’s National Intellectual Property Administration. 10 July 2019
Trademarks
British multinational clothing retailer Next Retail, which operates the “Next” brand, has failed in its bid to block a rival fashion trademark at the UK Intellectual Property Office. 10 July 2019
Trademarks
Europe’s antitrust authority has hit Sanrio, the licensor of the Hello Kitty brand, with a €6.2 million fine for restricting cross-border sales of merchandise. 10 July 2019
Copyright
After a series of successful actions in the music industry, the fear of accusations of copyright infringement among musicians is leading to a ‘copyright claim culture’, as Tracy Lacey-Smith of SA Law describes. 10 July 2019
Copyright
The suspected owner of a popular anime piracy site was arrested on Sunday, July 7, in the Philippines, according to authorities. 9 July 2019
Patents
India’s Intellectual Property Appellate Board is yet to hear a single case related to copyright, as a key post has remained vacant since it was established in 2003. 9 July 2019
Trademarks
A Malta-based hotel group has lost an appeal before a top EU court after its trademark application was rejected for likelihood of confusion against an earlier mark. 9 July 2019
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