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Trademarks
The Court of Justice of the European Union has today, June 12, ruled that national disclaimers attached to trademark registrations which exclude one element of the mark from an analysis of likelihood of confusion are in breach of EU law. 12 June 2019
Copyright
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has decided to review a copyright infringement case in which rock band Led Zeppelin are accused of stealing elements of their 1971 song “Stairway to Heaven”. 12 June 2019
Patents
South Korean smartphone maker LG Electronics has opposed Qualcomm’s request for a stay after a US court found Qualcomm had violated antitrust laws. 12 June 2019
Patents
An effective IP harvesting system requires an organised approach, possible incentives for your IP team and regular engagement with inventors. 12 June 2019
Copyright
There are several IP considerations to bear in mind when using, integrating and contributing to open source software, says Daniel Tarr of Duane Morris. 12 June 2019
Copyright
Lego is suing an American manufacturer of child educational materials over figurines which the toymaker says infringe its trademarks and copyright. 11 June 2019
Trademarks
An artist has sued the company which claims to own the trademark rights to Mexican painter Frida Kahlo’s name and image. 11 June 2019
Patents
Following yesterday’s US Supreme Court decision in Return Mail v United States Postal Service, the government is now faced with restricted options to challenge patents, according to lawyers. 11 June 2019
Trademarks
French automobile maker Citroën has lost a dispute before the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) after it opposed a trademark registered by a Chinese competitor. 11 June 2019
Patents
The US Supreme Court has ruled that a federal government agency does not qualify as a “person” who can challenge the validity of a patent. 10 June 2019
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