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The US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana has ordered that a case between Dunkin’ Donuts and a franchisee be dismissed after a settlement was reached. 13 November 2017
Patents
High-tech industries including electronic components now dominate innovation in China, in a shift away from the dominance of the automotive, domestic appliances and electric power generation and supply industries. 13 November 2017
Trademarks
Starbucks is not taking rejection sitting down—the multinational coffee company has appealed against a decision to reject its trademark application. 13 November 2017
Trademarks
The makers behind the “Call of Duty” video game franchise have been called out over the use of Humvee (high mobility multi-purpose wheeled) vehicles. 10 November 2017
Trademarks
China’s customs agency has found more than 1,500 cases of IP-infringing goods exported to the US, according to a statement. 10 November 2017
Patents
Microsoft may have shut down its smartphone business, but that isn’t stopping others from taking the company to court over the technology. 10 November 2017
Trademarks
Beyoncé and Topshop have succeeded in speeding up a trademark dispute over the mark ‘Poison Ivy Park’ in the US. 10 November 2017
Copyright
Bob Goodlatte, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and a strong proponent of patent reform, will not seek re-election in 2018. 10 November 2017
Patents
A US judge has granted Qualcomm’s motion to dismiss Apple’s attempt to invalidate nine Qualcomm patents. 9 November 2017
Patents
Trade body The App Association has responded to criticism of a ‘licence to all’ policy in the European Commission’s current draft of the communication on standard-essential patents. 9 November 2017
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