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ICANN Whois case referred to appeals court in Germany

ICANN’s lawsuit regarding how the Whois system should operate in the context of the EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation has been referred to the Higher Regional Court in Cologne, Germany.   23 July 2018

Trademarks

UK to convert EUTMs and designs for free post-Brexit

The UK government will convert existing EU trademarks and designs for free after Brexit, according to statements made during a House of Commons debate on Thursday, July 19.   23 July 2018

Copyright

Elon Musk settles copyright fight over flatulent unicorn

After causing a stink on social media last month, a copyright dispute involving Elon Musk, a potter and a flatulent unicorn has been settled.   23 July 2018

Trademarks

Honduras appeals WTO ruling on tobacco plain packaging

Honduras has appealed against a World Trade Organization ruling on tobacco plain packaging in Australia, the WTO said on Thursday, July 19.   23 July 2018

Trademarks

Taylor Swift sued over social networking app

US-based computer consulting company SwiftLife has filed a trademark infringement claim against singer Taylor Swift over a mobile app called “The Swift Life”.   23 July 2018

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Victoria’s Secret win highlighted in Nominet dispute report

Victoria’s Secret and Jaguar Land Rover were among the companies that filed complaints under Nominet’s Dispute Resolution Service (DRS) in 2017, according to the .uk registry’s latest report.   20 July 2018

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USITC to review ALJ decision in Cisco v Arista

The US International Trade Commission said yesterday it will review an administrative law judge’s determination regarding a patent infringement claim Cisco Systems brought against computer networking company Arista Networks.   20 July 2018

Trademarks

Kardashian perfume stinks of TM infringement, says marketing company

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian West has found herself at the centre of yet another IP lawsuit in the US, this time centring on her latest line of perfumes.   20 July 2018

Copyright

UK pubs fined for illegally broadcasting Sky Sports

The licensees of three UK-based pubs have been fined for illegally broadcasting Sky Sports on their premises without obtaining a licence.   20 July 2018

Patents

Philips secures second SEP victory against HTC

The English High Court yesterday upheld the validity of a standard-essential patent owned by Philips in the technology company’s ongoing dispute with Taiwanese firms HTC and AsusTek,   20 July 2018

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