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Trademarks

SCOTUS overturns ban on scandalous TMs

The US Supreme Court overturned the prohibition on registering scandalous trademarks earlier today, June 20.   24 June 2019

Copyright

‘Dramatic’ rise in digital piracy: US Chamber of Commerce

A new US Chamber of Commerce report has revealed a “dramatic” increase in digital video piracy, costing the US economy nearly $30 billion annually.   24 June 2019

Patents

TPN Europe 2019: Keep software patents simple, says IBM lawyer

According to Kevin Fournier, IP lawyer at IBM in the UK, when drafting a software patent application, the best means of assessing an idea or an invention was to show it to a software developer.   24 June 2019

Patents

TPN Europe 2019: Emerging tech rights owners must hedge their bets

Businesses seeking to protect emerging technologies should file multiple patent applications, according to lawyers at TPN Europe 2019, hosted by WIPR on June 20.   24 June 2019

Patents

Fed Circuit hands victory to ‘World of Warcraft’ game maker

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed a Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision which found a patent that covers technology for customising online game characters was obvious.   24 June 2019

Patents

EPO Inventor Award winners announced

The European Patent Office has unveiled the winners of the European Inventor Award, honouring inventors from Austria, Japan, France, and the Netherlands following a ceremony in Vienna.   24 June 2019

Trademarks

‘Angry Birds’ creator angry over restaurant’s TM

The creator of mobile game “Angry Birds” has taken a California-based eatery to court over its allegedly theft of the game’s trademarks.   24 June 2019

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Skullcandy targets counterfeit earphones in TM suit

American headphone manufacturer Skullcandy has taken legal action against an online retailer which it says has been selling counterfeit versions of its products.   21 June 2019

Trademarks

UKIPO invalidates ‘Carry On’ film TMs

The UK Intellectual Property Office has invalidated a series of trademarks related to the British “Carry On” film series, owned by UK film and television production company ITV Studios.   21 June 2019

Patents

Patent scheme for SMEs seeks EU funding

A new initiative, Patent Factory Europe, which aims to boost the competitiveness of European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), is seeking funding from the European Commission, Council and parliament, according to IP Europe.   21 June 2019

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