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Shape is an important factor behind purchasing decisions by consumers, especially in the fashion sector, where the aesthetic appearance of products plays a key role. Fashion designer Pierre Cardin once remarked: “What comes first is the shape. Then the material, which expresses volumes, fluidity, languor. Colour is merely the last feature.” 28 November 2018
Jurisdiction reports
For several years, the ASEAN region has been touted as the next economic powerhouse. With a combined population of approximately 620 million, which is larger than the whole of the EU or North America, the ASEAN region has the third largest labour force in the world, behind only China and India. 28 November 2018
Copyright
The Walt Disney Company and Fox Entertainment Group are at the centre of a $1 billion lawsuit, after they sought to terminate an agreement covering a Fox-branded theme park. 28 November 2018
Trademarks
Samsung Electronics has emerged victorious at the European Union Intellectual Property Office after convincing it to declare a trademark invalid. 28 November 2018
Copyright
The Australian Parliament today voted to expand the country’s website-blocking laws despite fierce opposition from industry associations. 28 November 2018
Patents
South Korea-based Seoul Semiconductor has extended its lawsuit against a consumer electronics retailer, now accusing it of infringing 19 patents. 28 November 2018
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More than one million copyright-infringing domain names involved in distributing counterfeit items have been seized in the past year, according to a release shared by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Monday, November 26. 28 November 2018
Trademarks
Leicester City Football Club grabbed an IP victory yesterday when the UK Intellectual Property Office allowed the club’s opposition against a football-related trademark to prevail. 27 November 2018
Trademarks
The EU General Court today rejected a cosmetics company’s trademark appeal centring on the term H20, after finding that the disputed mark lacks distinctive character. 27 November 2018
Copyright
The mask featured in horror film series “Scream” is at the centre of a copyright and trademark lawsuit filed against National Basketball Association player Terry Rozier. 27 November 2018
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