Latest News & Features
Trademarks
The Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys has warned the UK government that the cost of UK trademark lawyers losing their right to represent clients at the European Union Intellectual Property Office could total £1.7 billion ($2.3 billion) per year. 5 December 2017
Trademarks
The EU General Court has today backed Apple in a trademark dispute with Chinese electronics company Xiaomi over ‘Mi Pad’. 5 December 2017
Patents
Wireless technology provider InterDigital and technology company LG Electronics have signed a multi-year and worldwide patent licence agreement. 5 December 2017
Patents
Benoît Battistelli, the current head of the European Patent Office (EPO), has been elected as chairman of the Center for International Intellectual Property Studies’ administrative board. 5 December 2017
Patents
Radio manufacturer Hytera Communications has accused Motorola Solutions of engaging in anti-competitive practices in the latest twist in the war between the two companies. 5 December 2017
Copyright
Negotiations on the EU copyright directive for the Digital Single Market are on the verge of “causing irreparable damage” to Europe, more than 80 organisations have claimed. 5 December 2017
Trademarks
More than 60% of WIPR readers have said drinks company Red Bull should be able to register a trademark consisting of two colours: blue and silver. 4 December 2017
Trademarks
For the second time in eight days, the EU General Court has backed the European Union Intellectual Property Office in rejecting a trademark application from Swedish music company Toontrack. 4 December 2017
Copyright
Disney is not happy with Redbox—as the multinational believes the DVD kiosk company has been illegally selling Disney’s digital film codes to customers. 4 December 2017
Trademarks
Distillery Sazerac Brands and Tennessee-based Prichard’s Distillery have settled a trademark dispute, more than three years after Prichard’s sued. 4 December 2017
Not finding what you're looking for, please try resetting your applied search and filters,
or try the full site search.