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Jurisdiction reports
In 2017, the Italian legislator approved the so-called ‘Jobs Act for Self-Employed Workers’, to shed some light on the ownership of patent rights when an R&D activity is outsourced. 15 February 2018
Jurisdiction reports
The rules on exhaustion of patent rights allow a patented product which has been brought onto the market with the consent of the patent owner to be used by the buyer. 15 February 2018
Copyright
China is trying to gain access to US proprietary information through telecoms companies, academia and joint business ventures, a US senator has claimed. 14 February 2018
Trademarks
The UK Intellectual Property Office has limited the services of a UBS Group trademark relating to a financial investment tool, in opposition proceedings brought competitor Wealthkernel. 14 February 2018
Trademarks
Despite some commentators’ claims that a legal opinion on the Louboutin trademark case is ominous for the fashion designer, there may yet be hope for its red-soled shoes, as Alexander Heirwegh of law firm Petillion explains. 14 February 2018
Copyright
The US District Court for the Central District of California has dismissed a copyright claim brought against singer Taylor Swift by songwriters Sean Hall and Nathan Butler. 14 February 2018
Trademarks
Multinational company Coca-Cola has a fight on its hands—a San Diego-based coffeehouse has answered the drinks company’s trademark opposition, claiming that Coca-Cola will not be damaged by the mark ‘Freestyle Xpresso’. 14 February 2018
Copyright
A supplier of illicit streaming devices has been hit with an £18,000 ($24,869) fine, after selling Kodi-type boxes which were pre-loaded to enable the viewing of pirated English Premier League football broadcasts. 13 February 2018
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Speakers from all over the world debated and shared their expertise, knowledge and analysis at a major international summit on IP and innovation in Paris. 13 February 2018
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A Florida-based doughnut bakery is having to defend its name after being handed with a trademark infringement lawsuit. 13 February 2018
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