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The steady increase in counterfeit goods presents a real challenge for IP owners. The only effective way to protect IP rights in Russia is registration at Rospatent. Based on registration, the owners are then able to use their rights exclusively and prohibit others from using identical or confusingly similar rights. Registration is also needed for fighting against counterfeits. 31 May 2017
Patents
The US Supreme Court has curbed the powers afforded to patent owners after the sale of their goods, in a highly-awaited decision. 30 May 2017
Trademarks
The city of Barcelona, networking with IP colleagues and the food were some of the many highlights of INTA’s Annual Meeting in Barcelona. 30 May 2017
Patents
The University of Tennessee has sued software company Cloudera for patent infringement over its use of data processing systems. 30 May 2017
Patents
Morrison & Foerster has added six litigators to its IP group in San Francisco, all of whom join from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. 30 May 2017
Copyright
Microsoft has obtained a permanent injunction and default judgment against a company accused of infringing its trademarks and copyright. 30 May 2017
Patents
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has backed technology company IBM in its patent dispute against computer software company Twin Peaks Software. 30 May 2017
Patents
The US International Trade Commission has instituted a patent infringement probe into digital cameras sold by Japan-based Nikon. 30 May 2017
Patents
Businesses must conduct sufficient prior risk assessment before substantial implementation of technology not owned by them, as the case of Iwncomm v Sony illustrates. Nikita Xue and Linda Wu of HongFangLaw explain the nuances. 30 May 2017
Jurisdiction reports
The Mexican Institute of Industrial Property has adopted some modifications for the examination of trademark applications. Therefore, when a new applicant seeks to obtain registration for its mark, there are some changes in the examination process which should be taken into account. 30 May 2017
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