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Copyright
Digital library Scribd has filed a complaint against a tool that allows users to permanently download books magazines and other digital content from its publishing platform. 25 February 2019
Copyright
British internet service provider London Grid for Learning has announced a partnership with the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit of the City of London Police to block access to pirate sites in schools. 25 February 2019
Patents
Apple has confirmed that it will close two of its stores in the Eastern District of Texas, a move which reportedly will better protect the company against patent litigation. 25 February 2019
Trademarks
The US Patent and Trademark Office has issued a warning to trademark attorneys after it learned that lawyers had received foreign solicitations for their information. 25 February 2019
Trademarks
American television network Home Box Office has failed to have a ‘Game of Vapes’ UK trademark application cancelled. 25 February 2019
Patents
A French court has granted construction equipment manufacturer, JCB, a preliminary injunction against a competitor. 25 February 2019
Trademarks
From working on brand clearance to advising on M&A deals, life at Vodafone, one of the world’s biggest telecoms players, is never dull. WIPR finds out more in an interview with Natasza Shilling, senior legal counsel in the IP team. 25 February 2019
Patents
Having now been in office for two years, President Donald Trump has enacted several policies that have made their mark in the IP arena. WIPR assesses five of the biggest changes. 25 February 2019
Copyright
A group of academics, lawyers and IP experts have issued an “emergency statement”, urging Japan’s government to reconsider its new copyright protection proposals. 22 February 2019
Copyright
A majority of European Union countries have agreed to back the latest text of the proposed EU copyright directive, which would impose a so-called “snippet tax” and make online platforms liable for infringing content on their sites. 22 February 2019
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