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English rugby club Wasps has blocked a slingshot company from registering a trademark at the UK Intellectual Property Office. 16 April 2020
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A Virginian court has denied Amazon’s attempts to compel arbitration, dismiss and venue transfer in a suit accusing the online platform of counterfeiting and infringement. 16 April 2020
Patents
Is the German constitutional court decision to declare the German ratification law on the UPC agreement null and void just a formality, or is there more to adapt in the UPC system? Tilman Müller-Stoy of Bardehle Pagenberg explores the possible outcomes for the court in Germany and beyond. 16 April 2020
Trademarks
An International Trademark Association report has suggested that the organisation revise its own definition of ‘brands’ to better reflect the commercial value generated by intangible assets such as IP. 16 April 2020
Patents
The English High Court refused Anheuser-Busch InBev's (AB InBev) request for a two-week extension for filing evidence in a patent dispute with Heineken, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. 15 April 2020
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US lawmakers are concerned that a reduction in trademark filings could impact the operations of the US Patent and Trademark Office. 15 April 2020
Patents
Membership of the Unified Patent Court system is “incompatible” with the UK’s approach to future relations with the EU, said the UK’s IP minister in a letter confirming the country’s non-participation. 15 April 2020
Patents
In a victory for Chinese electronics company TCL, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has thrown out a $100 million patent infringement verdict that Ericsson had won against the Chinese company. 15 April 2020
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The United Arab Emirates’ economics ministry has cut service fees, including for IP registration, to help businesses cope during the COVID-19 pandemic. 14 April 2020
Copyright
The French competition regulator has ordered Google to negotiate royalties with news publishers for use of their content, in line with the EU Copyright Directive. 14 April 2020
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