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Patents
In the first of a three-part series, Andrea Walsh and Cris Flagg of Express Search explore the importance of landscaping at the beginning of any patent strategy. 7 August 2018
Copyright
Can an image of a castle belonging to the French public domain be reproduced for commercial use without financial compensation to, or authorisation from, the public institution in charge of the Chambord Estate, in the Loire Valley? 6 August 2018
Copyright
The term ‘full costs’ in the Copyright Act means paying the full costs and nothing less, Oracle has argued in a response to a writ of certiorari filed by Rimini Street. 6 August 2018
Patents
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has confirmed that a party must have an ‘injury-in-fact’ for it to bring an appeal against a decision of an inter partes review. 6 August 2018
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Chinese state media have today criticised US President Donald Trump for his trade policies in the latest round of an ongoing trade war between the US and China. 6 August 2018
Copyright
Maria Athanassiadou and Fotini Kardiopoulis of Dr Helen G Papaconstantinou and Partners provide a rundown of the IP regime in Greece, from registration to enforcement and more. 6 August 2018
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Luxembourg’s new IP Box regime allows companies to benefit in some cases from large tax exemptions. Pierre Kihn of Office Freylinger explains how. 6 August 2018
Copyright
A pastor in Florida has been ordered to pay $12,500 for causing “emotional harm” by accusing an individual of copyright infringement. 6 August 2018
Jurisdiction reports
On March 18, 2018, important amendments to the Mexican Industrial Property Law were published in the Federal Official Gazette; they will enter into force from August 10, 2018. These changes confirm the implementation of a more effective trademark system in Mexico, adapted to international treaties. 3 August 2018
Jurisdiction reports
There have been many cases in recent European legal history dealing with different instances in which the use of keywords in internet searches has been judged to be trademark infringement. A case in February decided by Germany’s Federal Court of Justice (Supreme Court) highlights another of these cases, on this occasion concerning the German trademark ‘Ortlieb’ (registered for bags and other products). 3 August 2018
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