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Chris Skidmore looks likely to resume his role as the UK IP minister, following Jo Johnson’s announcement last week that he will resign from government. 11 September 2019
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Luxury fashion brand Tiffany has sued the operators of dozens of alleged cybersquatting websites that it says are selling counterfeit goods. 11 September 2019
Copyright
The Law Society of Ontario is expected to continue a debate today, September 11, which discusses whether a rule requiring members to outline their commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion should be scrapped. 11 September 2019
Copyright
The UK High Court has ordered five major UK internet service providers to block access to websites which enable users to illegally download games for Nintendo’s Switch console. 11 September 2019
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A group of US lawmakers has told Google, parent company of YouTube, that creators risk being left behind by YouTube’s copyright protection policies. 10 September 2019
Copyright
The Court of Justice of the European Union has been advised that copyright is not exhausted when it comes to the re-sale of e-books. 10 September 2019
Patents
Australia’s Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, has warned the government against abolishing the country’s lost-cost innovation patent regime, saying this would create a “barrier” for small businesses. 10 September 2019
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The UK Intellectual Property Office has weighed in on a trademark dispute between two music video producers claiming ownership of the ‘Frankincense and Myrrh’ brand. 10 September 2019
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Europe’s highest court has sided with Oakley, overturning a ruling by the European Intellectual Property Office that the eyewear maker could not stop a Chinese individual from registering a trademark which it said was too similar to its earlier trademarks. 10 September 2019
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US law firm Stroock has bolstered its IP practice with the addition of litigator Timothy Gilman, who joins from Kirkland & Ellis. 10 September 2019
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