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The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled that the Lanham Act’s ban on “scandalous and immoral” trademarks is unconstitutional, in a decision handed down late last week. 18 December 2017
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Robert Lighthizer, the US Trade Representative, has closed an investigation into Thailand’s IP protection and enforcement after progress was made by the country. 18 December 2017
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The US Department of Justice has launched a network of IP enforcement co-ordinators and deployed specialist prosecutors to address the growing problem of transnational IP crime. 18 December 2017
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Two men have been jailed for a combined total of three years and ordered to pay nearly $1.5 million after admitting conspiracy to commit wire fraud and copyright infringement relating to the sale of unauthorised activation keys for Microsoft products. 15 December 2017
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The US Patent and Trademark Office is set to release a new “user friendly” electronic filing system for patent applications in 2018. 15 December 2017
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Koh Dipendra Jeremiah Law has appointed a partner and an enforcement consultant to its IP and technology practice group in Malaysia. 15 December 2017
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This week we reported on four rulings by the EU General Court. Below we explain why they are important. 15 December 2017
Trademarks
The EU General Court has dismissed an appeal from a Cypriot sunglasses manufacturer which had claimed the Fifth Board of Appeal was wrong to say its trademark would be confusing for the Slovenian-speaking public. 15 December 2017
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An alliance that provides funding for youth sports organisations has tackled printer company Xerox with a patent lawsuit. 15 December 2017
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Andrei Iancu is one step closer to being confirmed as head of the US Patent and Trademark Office. 15 December 2017
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