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A new initiative has proposed using DNA monitoring to protect the Scotch beef industry from counterfeit products. 19 March 2018
Trademarks
Last week, WIPR reported on several important senior court rulings, including one case involving shoe manufacturer Crocs and another concerning a ‘Mafia’ trademark. Below we outline why they are important for lawyers. 19 March 2018
Copyright
Retailer H&M has announced the withdrawal of its complaint against a graffiti artist out of respect for the “creativity and uniqueness of artists”. 19 March 2018
Trademarks
UK public body Sport England has emerged victorious in its opposition of a trademark featuring the words “Be inspired”. 19 March 2018
Copyright
Robins Kaplan has announced the arrival of Steven Carlson as a partner in the firm’s IP and technology litigation group in Silicon Valley. 16 March 2018
Patents
German members of parliament (MEPs) yesterday debated a motion to repeal legislation which allows Germany to ratify the Unified Patent Court Agreement, after far-right political party Alternative for Germany called for the re-debate and repeal of the laws. 16 March 2018
Trademarks
An additional free trade zone within an economy increases the value of counterfeit goods exported from the economy by 5.9%, according to a new report. 16 March 2018
Copyright
The development of a fan-made modification project has been shut down over fears that it would infringe the copyright of “Fallout 3” a post-apocalyptic role-play video game. 16 March 2018
Patents
A petition submitted by 924 patent examiners has claimed that the quality of the European Patent Office patent is endangered by the demands of current management. 16 March 2018
Trademarks
Disney has opposed a princess-related trademark registration, claiming that the mark would create a likelihood of confusion. 15 March 2018
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