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Sony Music has sued fitness apparel company Gymshark, alleging it misappropriated copyrighted music from artists such as Beyoncé, Britney Spears and Travis Scott in its social media video ads. 16 July 2021
Influential Women in IP
The past 18 months have been a game-changer for diversity campaigners. The COVID-19 pandemic has provoked sweeping changes in our personal and professional lives and has prompted questions that have brought pivotal diversity and inclusion issues to the fore. 16 July 2021
Influential Women in IP
WIPR brings you all the latest diversity and inclusion news affecting the IP world, including the advancement of Tiffany Cunningham’s historic nomination to the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. 15 July 2021
Influential Women in IP
Alicia Instone became the youngest-ever president of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys when she was appointed this year. She shares her views on diversity in the profession and the power of perseverance. 15 July 2021
Influential Women in IP
A robust IP regime and respect for the value of intangible assets are vital to an innovative economy. IPOS International is the enterprise and engagement arm of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore. Set up in 2019, it offers solutions to public agencies and enterprises by bringing together unique technical capabilities in patent search, examination and analytics, IP management and skills development. 15 July 2021
Patents
Loeb & Loeb has hired the chair of Womble Bond Dickinson’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) practice group to lead the Californian firm’s own PTAB group. 15 July 2021
Trademarks
French cosmetics company Guerlain has convinced the EU General Court to overturn a ruling that denied the registration of a three-dimensional trademark for a lipstick design. 15 July 2021
Copyright
A group of MPs have called for an overhaul of the UK’s rules on music streaming, which they found is delivering “pitiful” returns to artists. 15 July 2021
Trademarks
A Moroccan businessman has finally lost the right to use the name of the iconic Cuban cigar brand. Miguel Bibe of Inventa International explores the history of the dispute, and what it means for brand owners. 15 July 2021
Influential Women in IP
The president of The Law Society of England and Wales tells WIPR why the time has come for the sector to tackle systemic racism, embrace targets and deal with the fallout of COVID-19. 15 July 2021
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