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7-Eleven sues Original Penguin over slushie trademarks

Convenience store chain 7-Eleven yesterday accused fashion brand Original Penguin of infringing trademarks related to the chain’s popular slushie drinks.   11 September 2018

Trademarks

UKIPO rejects one opposition but accepts another in wine TM case

A wine wholesaler yesterday successfully defended its applied-for trademark against one opposition in the UK, before being defeated by another opposition to the same mark.   11 September 2018

Patents

Apple and Samsung grab win at Federal Circuit

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit handed victory to technology companies Apple and Samsung yesterday, in a dispute over a patent covering wireless hot spot technology.   11 September 2018

Patents

Comparison site for IP renewal services launched

Patent Annuity Costs, which consults with patent owners on how to manage patent annuities, has launched a comparison website for IP renewal services.   11 September 2018

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Conference preview: LES 2018 Annual Meeting

The Licensing Executives Society will host its 2018 Annual Meeting in Boston, from October 14 to 17, as WIPR finds out.   11 September 2018

Trademarks

Calvin Klein seeks to crack down on e-commerce counterfeiters

American fashion brand Calvin Klein has filed a lawsuit against online counterfeiters who have allegedly been selling infringing underwear, handbags, and sunglasses.   10 September 2018

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NFL accused of using sport stars’ images without permission

The National Football League is being sued for using the images and likeness of three US sports stars without their permission.   10 September 2018

Patents

PTAB sides with Comcast in TiVo IPR

The US Patent Trial and Appeal Board last week delivered a blow to entertainment group TiVo Corporation in its ongoing patent dispute with telecoms company Comcast Corporation.   10 September 2018

Trademarks

USPTO asks Supreme Court to review ‘scandalous’ trademarks case

The US Patent and Trademark Office has asked the Supreme Court to review a ruling that opened the door to registration of “scandalous and immoral” trademarks.   10 September 2018

Patents

FRAND: beginning with a three-pronged approach

Standard-essential patent owners should begin by considering three major questions when crafting a strategy for licensing patents on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms, say Steven Pepe, Kevin Post and Samuel Brenner of Ropes & Gray.   10 September 2018

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