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Copyright
Google has announced it has removed its ‘view image’ button from the Google Images feature, in a move designed to support copyright owners. 22 February 2018
Trademarks
UK-based game maker Ren Ventures has attempted to dismiss a trademark infringement claim brought by Lucasfilm over a fictional card game in the “Star Wars” universe. 22 February 2018
Copyright
It’s in the best interests of countries such as China and India to break IP rules, according to a report from law firm Gowling WLG. 22 February 2018
Trademarks
An advocate general has shot down Jägermeister’s attempt to register a shot glass design featuring images of the brand’s alcohol bottles, backing a decision of the EU General Court. 22 February 2018
Patents
The German Constitutional Court has agreed to hear a constitutional complaint disputing the legitimacy of the Unified Patent Court. 22 February 2018
Trademarks
When the average European consumer is confronted with a comparable product bearing the designation ‘Glen’, is the image of ‘Scotch whisky’ triggered in their mind? 22 February 2018
Trademarks
Brazil’s trademark law requires rights owners to use their marks, but there is an important exception to this rule, and pharmaceutical companies in particular should take note. Paulo Bianco of Kasznar Leonardos reports. 21 February 2018
Trademarks
Drug makers should consider taking court action to register their brand names if these have been rejected by Brazil’s IP office, as Isabella Cardozo, Robert Daniel-Shores and Rafael Rocha of Daniel Legal & IP Strategy explain. 21 February 2018
Trademarks
The European Union Intellectual Property Office has been ordered to pay all costs in a dispute between two Swiss electricity companies. 21 February 2018
Trademarks
Luxembourg-based SPI Group has been handed a win over the ownership of two vodka trademarks in Austria. 21 February 2018
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