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Trademarks
The EU General Court has affirmed a European Union Intellectual Property Office decision to revoke a broadcasting-related trademark, after an erotic video producer claimed the mark had not been used for five years. 16 July 2018
Copyright
Eric Hagen, who was previously head of the trade secrets practice at McDermott Will & Emery, has joined DLA Piper’s Los Angeles office as a partner. 16 July 2018
Trademarks
The UK Intellectual Property Office has dismissed an appeal by fashion brand Mango, confirming that the trademark ‘YanGo’ will not be confused with the clothing company’s own name. 16 July 2018
Copyright
A European Council committee has proposed that the former deputy director of the European Union Intellectual Property Office, Christian Archambeau, should succeed António Campinos as head of the office. 16 July 2018
Patents
The number of trademark applications filed at the UK Intellectual Property Office last year was nearly triple the total filed in 1995, new statistics show. 16 July 2018
Patents
The Delhi High Court sided with electronics company Philips late last week in finding that its standard-essential patent had been infringed by India manufacturers. 16 July 2018
Copyright
As the FIFA World Cup in Russia comes to a close this weekend, the interest in football will reach fever pitch. But are you familiar with these five stories about the crossover between football and IP? WIPR reports. 13 July 2018
Patents
The UK government yesterday published its latest White Paper on Brexit, but the document leaves several IP questions unanswered, according to lawyers. 13 July 2018
Trademarks
US rock band Rage Against The Machine have accused UK politician Nigel Farage of “brazenly and unlawfully” exploiting their name and logo, in a letter sent earlier this week. 13 July 2018
Copyright
Saudi Arabia has welcomed FIFA’s announcement that it has engaged legal counsel to take action in Saudi Arabia against the alleged pirate channel beoutQ. 13 July 2018
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