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Fashion house Chanel claims the discount resale of its luxury products tarnishes its brand. Flavia Ștefura of MPR Partners examines whether its case stands up. 16 June 2021
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Various forms of artificial intelligence have already changed many industries, and have had an increased impact on our daily life in the past few years. The patent space is clearly in the early stages of such a transformation as well, and traditionally labour-intensive processes may now be supported by intelligent software. 15 June 2021
Trademarks
The University of Cambridge has convinced the UK Intellectual Property Office to reject a brewery’s attempt to register the trademark ‘Cambridge Blue’. 15 June 2021
Copyright
Hewlett Packard Enterprise will have to face a suit from Oracle that accuses it of copyright infringement, a California federal judge has ruled. 15 June 2021
Patents
In Europe, it’s possible to file patent oppositions while remaining anonymous. Terry Instone of Appleyard Lees explains how the ‘straw person’ system works. 15 June 2021
Patents
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed a lower court’s dismissal of a lawsuit alleging that Apple and Samsung had infringed on existing patents with their multi-camera features. 14 June 2021
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China-based online fashion company Shein allegedly infringed IP, according to a complaint filed by Dr Martens maker AirWair International. 14 June 2021
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European IP firm HGF has chosen Vivien Berbrugge to lead its new European office in Rennes, France. 11 June 2021
Patents
Implementers have welcomed reforms to Germany’s laws which weaken patent owners’ right to an injunction if successful in litigation, but their impact on case law remains to be seen. 11 June 2021
Copyright
Activision Blizzard will face jury trial in a case brought by former pro wrestler Booker T, who claims a character in video game "Call of Duty" infringes copyright in a character he created. 11 June 2021
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