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Patents
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is weighing up whether a private contract bars Samsung from challenging the validity of patents through the inter partes review system. 8 July 2021
Trademarks
Packaging company Ardagh cannot trademark the sound of its soft drink can opening, according to a recent decision by the EU General Court. 8 July 2021
Trademarks
Legal action by the owners of Dr Martens against online fashion retailer Shein is a reminder for rights owners to act promptly when compromised online, says Emmy Hunt of Potter Clarkson. 8 July 2021
Trademarks
The US International Trade Commission will launch an investigation into almost two dozen companies for allegedly infringing on trademarked shoe designs owned by Crocs. 7 July 2021
Copyright
Musician Chris Brown has been hit with a lawsuit alleging that he infringed the copyright of UK based record label, Greensleeves Publishing, in his 2017 chart topper, “Privacy”. 7 July 2021
Patents
Last week’s European Patent Office hearing into the legality of oral proceedings by video conference faced technical issues of its own, as Douglas Drysdale and Ellie Purnell of HGF discovered. 6 July 2021
Copyright
India-based Tata group has secured a victory against e-commerce website 'Tatacliqsmart', after the Delhi Court handed down an injunction following a complaint that the site was allegedly infringing the trademarks and copyright of the multinational company. 6 July 2021
Patents
The US Patent Trial and Appeal Board has extended the expiration date of its Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program to July 2022. 6 July 2021
Trademarks
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute is suing a political action committee over its use of the late president’s name and likeness. 5 July 2021
Trademarks
Amazon has launched its IP Accelerator initiative in India, making it easier for sellers on the platform to register marks and access legal services. 5 July 2021
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