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Trademarks
Europe’s most senior court has said complaints for trademark infringement can be resolved only after counterclaims based on absolute grounds have been upheld. 23 October 2017
Trademarks
An increase in trademarks registered by financial services companies has probably been fuelled by a rise in technology developments and the fintech market, a professional services firm has claimed 23 October 2017
Jurisdiction reports
According to article 52bis of the Mexican IP Law (in force from September 17, 2010) it is possible to file a formal observation brief before the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property containing documents and arguments surrounding the patentability of an invention claimed in a patent application within a term of six months from its publication in the Official Gazette. 21 October 2017
Patents
Patent portfolios require constant monitoring, amending and culling in order for businesses to keep pace with their competitors, says John Boyd of TechInsights. 20 October 2017
Jurisdiction reports
Dennis Voerman is the Dutch creator of a successful cheese-based spread named Heks’nkaas. In 2011, he assigned to a company called Levola the copyright relating to the recipe, its method of preparation and the taste features of his product. 20 October 2017
Patents
Amazon has been granted a patent by the US Patent and Trademark Office for a drone that land on top of an electric car and wirelessly charge it. 20 October 2017
Trademarks
Sometimes winning a lawsuit may not be the best business outcome in an IP matter, said panellists at AIPLA’s 120th Annual Meeting in Washington, DC on Thursday. 20 October 2017
Patents
This week WIPR reported on several important rulings including from Germany’s Supreme Court, Europe’s highest court and the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Below we explain why they are important for IP lawyers. 20 October 2017
Patents
A staff union at the European Patent Office has written to António Campinos, the next president of the organisation, saying his appointment shows a desire to re-establish harmonious conditions with management. 20 October 2017
Patents
iLife Technologies has asked a US district court to award an extra $15 million in interest to the $10 million it won against Nintendo of America for patent infringement. 20 October 2017
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