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The World Intellectual Property Organization has updated its FAQ page on the impact that the EU General Data Protection Regulation will have on the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy. 28 August 2018
Patents
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has urged the US Supreme Court to correct the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit’s departure from the fundamental principle that “an invention must be new to be patentable”. 28 August 2018
Copyright
The US Copyright Office has refused to grant Vodafone copyright protection for its speech mark logo, after the telecommunications company asked the office twice to reconsider its decision. 28 August 2018
Copyright
Egyptian professional footballer Mohamed Salah has accused the Egyptian Football Association of ignoring his complaints over its use of his image without his permission. 28 August 2018
Copyright
The Office of the US Trade Representative announced yesterday that it has agreed a modernised IP chapter with Mexico as part of updates to the North American Free Trade Agreement. 28 August 2018
Trademarks
The EU General Court’s decision in a case involving the trademark ‘Halloumi’ is a reminder that national certification marks are offered no special treatment when it comes to opposition proceedings. Nick Bolter and Annie Websper of Cooley report. 28 August 2018
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ICANN has asked for feedback on its proposal for a possible unified access model to the Whois system, in an effort to engage with data protection authorities and be compliant with the newly implemented General Data Protection Regulation in the EU. 24 August 2018
Trademarks
The UK government yesterday published its guidance on a “no deal” Brexit, providing limited but useful information on IP post-Brexit, according to lawyers. 24 August 2018
Copyright
The lead singer of rock band Aerosmith has reportedly sent a cease-and-desist letter to US President Donald Trump after he used their hit song “Livin’ on the Edge” at a rally. 24 August 2018
Patents
Edward Flynn has re-joined Eckert Seamans as a member in the firm’s litigation division, after he left the firm in 2011 for Cohen & Grace. 24 August 2018
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