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Jurisdiction reports
On August 10, 2018, several reforms to the Mexican Industrial Property Law (Mexican IP Law) came into force, substantially modifying our trademark system and affecting other relevant aspects, such as litigation actions whereby the validity of a trademark registration granted in Mexico may be challenged. 14 September 2018
Jurisdiction reports
In Russia, third parties may dispute the validity of a granted patent by filing an opposition with the Patent Disputes Chamber, a department of the Federal Service for Intellectual Property (Rospatent), located in Moscow. The opposition period is not limited, meaning that an opposition can be filed any time after a patent is granted. 14 September 2018
Copyright
In July the Supreme Court of the Netherlands ruled in the case Heksenkaas v Witte Wievenkaas. It concerns a dispute over trademarks for a typical Dutch product: cheese (‘kaas’ in Dutch). 14 September 2018
Trademarks
Energy drinks maker Monster Energy has again failed in a trademark opposition before the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS). 14 September 2018
Trademarks
The EU General Court today annulled an earlier European Union Intellectual Property Office ruling that had gone against Apple. 13 September 2018
Trademarks
Europe’s highest court rejected an appeal from German sandal brand Birkenstock today, shooting down its attempt to register a figurative trademark. 13 September 2018
Copyright
US law firm Lathrop Gage announced yesterday that it has appointed Andrew Choung and Erica Van Loon as partners to its IP litigation practice in Los Angeles. 13 September 2018
Copyright
The European Parliament’s controversial vote in favour of modernising EU copyright law will have a major impact on platform filters, user-generated content, and publishers’ rights, according to IP practitioners. 13 September 2018
Trademarks
Saudi Arabia yesterday notified the World Trade Organization that it plans to implement plain packaging rules covering cigarettes. 13 September 2018
Patents
US-based Kraft Foods Group Brands has taken on packaging company D6 Inc for allegedly infringing two of the food manufacturer’s design patents. 13 September 2018
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