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Joseph Matal, an associate solicitor at the US Patent and Trademark Office, has been named as interim director of the office following the departure of Michelle Lee. 8 June 2017
Copyright
As Britain goes to the polls today to elect its new Prime Minister, WIPR looks at each party's manifesto to see what they have to say on IP and innovation. 8 June 2017
Copyright
US President Donald Trump has announced nine judicial nominations, three of which will serve in circuit courts. 8 June 2017
Patents
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed the invalidation of a patent for delivering audio and visual files to a wireless device, handing a win to Playboy Enterprises and IT company MindGeek. 8 June 2017
Copyright
US customs and order protection has launched a new campaign aimed at raising awareness of the dangers and negative impacts of purchasing counterfeit goods. 8 June 2017
Patents
After the news broke that Michelle Lee was stepping down from her role as director of the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), speculation began over who should be next to take on the role. 8 June 2017
Patents
The introduction of the Unified Patent Court has been postponed because some countries have not yet ratified the Agreement. 7 June 2017
Copyright
Two out of every five Italians watched pirated content last year, according to the Federation for the Protection of Audiovisual and Multimedia Content. 7 June 2017
Trademarks
Drinks maker Diageo has sued US-based Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits over its ‘Redemption brand of’ whiskey, which it claimed was “revised to closely mimic” the appearance of Diageo’s Bulleit brand. 7 June 2017
Copyright
A copyright dispute between holiday-themed apparel company Tipsy Elves and retailer Macy’s has been dismissed, after both parties agreed to a settlement. 7 June 2017
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