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The history and purpose of section 1782: will courts permit discovery into documents located abroad?
For many decades, section 1782 has enabled foreign parties to seek discovery in the US but unsettled jurisprudence around the act has led to confusion among different courts, as Lionel Lavenue, Ben Cassady and Joseph Myles of Finnegan report. 21 September 2020
Trademarks
During economic downturns, brands face a dilemma. Pressure on revenue can leave trademark infringement unchecked but an antagonistic approach can also have adverse consequences. As IP professionals and brands look to the future, Muireann Bolger discovers what lessons they can learn. 18 September 2020
Patents
Koninklijke Philips NV has filed a spate of suits against competitors Dell Technologies, Lenovo, HP, and Intel in a US district court, accusing them of infringing copy-protected patents. 18 September 2020
Patents
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has unveiled a deferred-fee provisional patent application pilot programme for inventions that combat COVID-19. 18 September 2020
Trademarks
In a win for Lionel Messi, the Court of Justice of the European Union has today dismissed an appeal brought by the European Union Intellectual Property Office and a clothing company against the footballer’s bid to register ‘MESSI’. 17 September 2020
Influential Women in IP
Leading IP partners and leaders have urgently called for more action from law firms to promote D&I during a free-to-view LSPN Connect session. 17 September 2020
Copyright
UK police have issued individual warning notices to thousands of people suspected of using an illegal TV streaming service. 17 September 2020
Patents
The UK Supreme Court’s judgment in Unwired Planet will have huge ramifications for SEP licensing. Yohan Liyanage of Linklaters unpacks the decision and explains what it will mean for patent owners and implementers alike. 17 September 2020
Copyright
Where’s the line between creative experimentation and theft? That’s the question at the heart of a lawsuit between Tracy Chapman and Nicki Minaj over whether the act of sampling a song in the studio constitutes copyright infringement. 17 September 2020
Trademarks
In a win for French champagne producers, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore has ruled against the registration of a competitor’s trademark. 16 September 2020
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