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The US International Trade Commission will begin an investigation into certain Google audio players and controllers following a complaint from rival smart speaker maker Sonos that the import of such products infringes its patents. 7 February 2020
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US attorney general William Barr says the US should consider securing a controlling stake in Nokia or Ericsson in order to combat Huawei’s dominance in the 5G infrastructure market. 7 February 2020
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The folding bicycle marketed by South Korean biker maker Get2Get does not infringe the copyright of UK bike maker Brompton’s designs, according to an opinion from the Court of Justice of the European Union’s advocate general Campos Sánchez-Bordona. 6 February 2020
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The US Patent and Trademark Office has named former Jack Daniel’s IP chief David Gooder as its new commissioner for trademarks. 6 February 2020
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The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has ordered a new trial after concluding that a Florida jury was potentially prejudiced in finding a glass torch patent to be invalid. 6 February 2020
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WilmerHale has recruited patent specialist Annsley Merelle Ward as counsel in its London office, effective February 24. 6 February 2020
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US chipmaker Qualcomm is facing another antitrust headache in the form of a European Commission investigation into its position in the 5G chip market. 6 February 2020
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Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei has filed two lawsuits against Verizon, claiming the US company infringed 12 of its “standard essential patents” covering various forms of electronic communication. 6 February 2020
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The Swedish Patent and Market Court of Appeal has clarified differences between acceptable repackaging of drugs versus trademark infringement, says Petter Rindforth of Fenix Legal. 6 February 2020
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Mina Jovanovic of Zivko Mijatovic & Partners explains why, despite best intentions, a law enforcing punitive damages claims is not fit for purpose. 5 February 2020
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