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Munger, Tolles & Olson promotes four IP partners

US-based law firm Munger, Tolles & Olson has promoted four new IP partners, effective January 1, 2019.   13 December 2018

Trademarks

Bentley Motors sued for trademark infringement

British stock clearance company Brandlogic has filed a lawsuit in the English High Court against car manufacturer Bentley, citing infringement of its trademarks for ‘Bentley’.   13 December 2018

Copyright

Nintendo targets Switch and NES Classic modifiers

Nintendo has filed a copyright and trademark infringement suit against an individual as well as John Does for allegedly illegally modifying its consoles.   13 December 2018

Patents

Sisvel interview: The benefits of a dip in the pool

European patent pool administrator Sisvel is trying hard to reduce the transaction costs for companies engaged in licensing, despite the numerous complexities and challenges in the market today, as the company’s CEO Mattia Fogliacco tells WIPR.   13 December 2018

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FRAND News Analysis: More room for manoeuvre

A recent decision of the English Court of Appeal has cemented the UK’s position as an attractive forum for patent owners to resolve FRAND licensing disputes. WIPR reports.   13 December 2018

Patents

USITC to review findings in Qualcomm case against Apple

The US International Trade Commission yesterday announced that it will partially review an administrative law judge’s decision not to issue a limited exclusion order against Apple despite finding it had infringed a Qualcomm patent.   13 December 2018

Copyright

Vice co-founder Gavin McInnes banned from YouTube

The YouTube account of Vice co-founder and Proud Boys creator Gavin McInnes has been banned from the platform for copyright infringement.   12 December 2018

Patents

Seoul Semiconductor claims victory in LED patent suit

South Korean LED producer Seoul Semiconductor has prevailed in patent litigation brought by Taiwanese competitor Everlight Electronics in Germany.   12 December 2018

Copyright

EU report: 63% of counterfeit customs seizures are small parcels

A report published today revealed that 63% of all EU customs seizures of counterfeit and pirated goods are of small parcels sent through postal or courier services.   12 December 2018

Patents

India publishes draft patent reforms

India has published a draft version of the Patents Rules, 2018, which would make it easier to get a patent more quickly.   12 December 2018

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