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The EU Intellectual Property Office erred when it found against an appeal by Japanese streetwear brand Nowhere on the grounds that its opposition was not admissible following the Brexit withdrawal period, the EU General Court has said. 21 March 2022
Trademarks
The archipelago’s food and drink producers are waking up to the IP protection its unique products can enjoy, explains Diana Pereira of Inventa. 21 March 2022
Patents
Tech company Fintiv has accused PayPal of using its patented mobile wallet technology without its permission. 18 March 2022
Trademarks
Nespresso has sued rival Peet’s Coffee, alleging that the Californian company infringes its trademarked coffee capsules. 18 March 2022
Trademarks
After a Russian court allowed the infringement of ‘Peppa Pig’ trademarks, will more Western marks be next? Terry Green and Tegan Miller-McCormack of Katten Muchin Rosenman report. 18 March 2022
Copyright
US cable TV network Starz claims that it did not copy a cabaret stage play in the creation of its strip-club drama “P-Valley”. 17 March 2022
Copyright
The ruling may excuse unwitting copyright registration errors but lawyers are divided over its future impact, finds Muireann Bolger. 17 March 2022
Patents
A split US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed a lower court decision that US chemical company BASF is able to be sued for infringing an Australian government agency’s patents related to fish food. 17 March 2022
Patents
In the latest round of an ongoing dispute between Apple and Optis, the England and Wales High Court of Justice has ruled that Apple infringes two of Optis’ mobile phone standard patents. 16 March 2022
Trademarks
US retailer Patagonia has been the victim of “a dangerous and predatory scheme” by a fraudster who allegedly has infringed the brand’s trademarks and impersonated its former creative director, according to a lawsuit. 16 March 2022
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