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Dispute centres upon a design patent that covers heat-reflective fabric used in outdoor gear | Columbia given third chance to prove alleged infringement by small outdoor brand after appeals court says ‘improper’ instructions were given to jury. 18 September 2023
Copyright
Creators need evidence if they are to prove infringement—but this doesn't seem to put off some claimants, explain Haoyu Feng and Jia Li of Chofn in a guide to China copyright enforcement. 18 September 2023
Patents
The coffee giant has convinced the US Patent Trial and Appeal Board to grant inter partes reviews of two patents that describe coffee pod barcodes and a machine sensor | Decisions come after K-Fee sued Nespresso for infringement last year. 15 September 2023
Trademarks Channel
Eskort employed risky tactics with its cheeky reference to the Rugby World Cup—but will it be deemed IP infringement, asks Nishaat Slamdien of Spoor & Fisher. 15 September 2023
Patents Channel
An invention that claims to exist at the threshold of operability? The US patent office has been here before, writes Robert McFarlane of Hanson Bridgett. 14 September 2023
Patents
Chinese smartphone rivals appear to resolve patent dispute with new licensing deal | Agreement covers communication technologies including 5G. 14 September 2023
Trademarks
Ecoalf fails to register ‘activist’ slogan | Well-known phrase lacks originality despite addition of ‘because’ said earlier Fifth Board of Appeal | EU General Court unmoved by eco brand’s fantasy and metaphorical expression argument. 14 September 2023
Trademarks
European Parliament agrees to offer geographical indication protection for locally made goods | Up to 500 products currently stand to benefit from both... 13 September 2023
Trademarks
Name Generator offers suggestions and instant trademark search | Tool searches 200 jurisdictions to streamline branding and trademark clearance. 13 September 2023
Copyright
MP for Reading East takes on role following Keir Starmer’s cabinet reshuffle | The role works closely with shadow secretary of state for science, innovation and technology, Peter Kyle. 12 September 2023
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