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Trademarks
Global sales of counterfeit and pirated goods jumped to €460 billion ($509 billion) a year in 2016, amounting to 3.3% of world trade. 21 March 2019
Copyright
A US district court has ruled that Texas internet service provider Grande must proceed to a copyright infringement trial against a series of record companies without a safe harbour defence. 20 March 2019
Trademarks
McDonald’s is to appeal to the European Union Intellectual Property Office against the cancellation of its ‘Big Mac’ trademark. 20 March 2019
Trademarks
A company representing the estate of late rapper the Notorious B.I.G, is suing a snowboard company for trademark infringement and unauthorised use of image rights after it allegedly used his likeness without permission. 20 March 2019
Patents
The European Commission has earmarked an extra €2 billion to develop technologies such as artificial intelligence and biotechnology as part of a bid to place Europe at the forefront of innovation. 20 March 2019
Trademarks
The company behind the Little Trees brand of air fresheners and fashion company Balenciaga have agreed to dismiss their dispute, one month after taking part in mediation. 20 March 2019
Copyright
Melbourne-based online marketplace Redbubble is claiming victory over the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club after the Federal Court of Australia dismissed the bikers’ copyright infringement claims. 19 March 2019
Trademarks
Malaysian lighting company IQ Group Holdings has been handed a victory after an EU court reversed a European Union Intellectual Property Office decision to deny registration of its trademark. 19 March 2019
Copyright
Four UK-based men have been sentenced to prison after setting up an illegal torrent website for high-profile films and costing the industry approximately £8.5 million. 19 March 2019
Copyright
Luxury fashion company Louis Vuitton isn’t liable to pay nearly $803,000 in legal bills that My Other Bag (MOB) incurred over the course of the parties’ litigation. 19 March 2019
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