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Our best hope to prevail in the fight against counterfeiters is to assemble a global team of like-minded partners in government and industry with that common goal, says Travis Johnson, vice president of legislative affairs and senior counsel to the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition. 7 June 2019
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The City of London Police’s Intellectual Property Crime Unit has called on YouTube influencers to stop using fake make-up in online tutorials, to mark World Anti-Counterfeiting Day. 6 June 2019
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Intellectual property law in India has undergone drastic changes, especially in the context of ‘the public interest’, as Pravin Anand of Anand and Anand reports. 6 June 2019
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The EU’s General Court has invalidated the decision of the EUIPO to cancel registration of an Italian coffee producer’s trademarks, after finding that it had incorrectly assessed evidence submitted by a local competitor in the case. 6 June 2019
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There is an annual loss of approximately €56 billion across the European Union due to counterfeit products, the European Union Intellectual Property Office has said. 6 June 2019
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A California-based coffee brand has announced that global construction equipment manufacturer Caterpillar is attempting to cancel one of the brand’s trademarks. 6 June 2019
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An Indian court has issued an injunction restraining Taiwanese technology company Asus from using the ‘Zen’ and ‘Zenfone’ trademarks after a passing off suit brought by a local mobile phone manufacturer. 6 June 2019
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With a new law in place, applicants for patents in Antigua and Barbuda should feel the benefit, reports Sophie Peat of HSM IP. 5 June 2019
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American rappers Kanye West and Kid Cudi have claimed that their use of a sample was protected by the doctrine of fair use, after they were accused of copyright infringement. 5 June 2019
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A sub-committee of the Canadian House of Commons, the lower chamber of the country’s parliament, has rejected calls from industry groups to recommend a site-blocking regime and limit safe-harbour provisions for internet service providers in order to combat online piracy. 5 June 2019
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