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The processes for allowance and grant of patents in Malaysia differ significantly from those in many other jurisdictions. Here are a few pointers that should help clarify the local practice. 1 August 2018
Copyright
The CEO of online retailer Pinduoduo has hit back at Chinese regulators which are set to investigate allegations of counterfeiting on the platform. 1 August 2018
Copyright
A US-based photographer has filed a copyright infringement claim against the City of Aiken in South Carolina for using his image without seeking permission. 1 August 2018
Patents
Europe’s efforts to improve the licensing process for standard-essential patents have the best chance of success globally, argues Brian Scarpelli of the App Association. 1 August 2018
Patents
Ericsson and LG Electronics have renewed their global licensing agreement on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms, putting an end to pending litigation between the competitors. 1 August 2018
Trademarks
US Customs and Border Protection has seized 48 counterfeit Cartier Love Bracelets shipped from Hong Kong. 1 August 2018
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The US National Counterintelligence and Security Center has described 2017 as a “watershed year” for reporting of hacking that is linked to IP theft, in a document shared last week. 31 July 2018
Jurisdiction reports
For a multinational corporation entering the European market, the Netherlands is an attractive IP jurisdiction as its legal system is efficient in both time and costs. IP cases in the Netherlands are handled by courts that have extensive experience in this respect; The Hague Court, which has specialist IP judges, has exclusive jurisdiction in patent cases and an excellent reputation. 31 July 2018
Jurisdiction reports
What would cause the respected management of a major US corporation to authorise litigation that would probably cost the company hundreds of millions of dollars in attorneys’ fees alone? Especially where the litigation involved a fight over something intangible. 31 July 2018
Copyright
The Berlin Court of Appeal has clarified the responsibilities of copyright licensees when it comes to preventing third-party infringement via ‘framing’. 31 July 2018
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