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Trademarks
Mitsubishi’s North American division has filed a claim for trademark infringement, unfair competition, and breach of contract against one of its dealerships, following an unauthorised relocation. 15 February 2018
Copyright
A US court has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Playboy Entertainment Group with leave to amend, as the facts produced failed to support the company’s copyright infringement allegation. 15 February 2018
Copyright
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton has appointed 16 lawyers to partner, with four being promoted in the IP team. 15 February 2018
Trademarks
Dykema has appointed Jennifer Fraser as leader of its trademark practice group. 15 February 2018
Trademarks
Montblanc-Simplo, a business within luxury goods group Richemont, has secured nearly $32.2 million in damages against a counterfeiter. 15 February 2018
Trademarks
Ford Motor Company has failed in its attempt to oppose the trademark ‘Lynk&Co’ at the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO). 15 February 2018
Jurisdiction reports
In 2017, the Italian legislator approved the so-called ‘Jobs Act for Self-Employed Workers’, to shed some light on the ownership of patent rights when an R&D activity is outsourced. 15 February 2018
Jurisdiction reports
The rules on exhaustion of patent rights allow a patented product which has been brought onto the market with the consent of the patent owner to be used by the buyer. 15 February 2018
Copyright
China is trying to gain access to US proprietary information through telecoms companies, academia and joint business ventures, a US senator has claimed. 14 February 2018
Trademarks
The UK Intellectual Property Office has limited the services of a UBS Group trademark relating to a financial investment tool, in opposition proceedings brought competitor Wealthkernel. 14 February 2018
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