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Copyright
A report released today by professional services network PwC has revealed that the copyright industry is the third largest sector of the Australian economy. 11 October 2017
Trademarks
Not every use of another party’s trademark as a keyword or metatag is illegal, but it will be if it leads to confusion or is used to deceive customers, says Sabrina Machei of Dennemeyer & Associates. 11 October 2017
Patents
Patent cases before US district courts are predicted to drop by 13% in 2017, while disputes at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board increased by nearly 10% year-on-year, a report has found. 10 October 2017
Trademarks
Europe’s highest court has said that article 22(4) of the Brussels Regulation, a provision dealing with the exclusive jurisdiction of courts, does not apply to disputes over trademark ownership. 10 October 2017
Trademarks
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled in favour of the European Union Intellectual Property Office, finding that it correctly dismissed an opposition based on the ‘Champion’ trademark. 10 October 2017
Patents
Representatives from technology companies including Nokia, Ericsson and Orange have formed a committee aiming to establish an industry-wide code on best practice for licensing standard-essential patents. 10 October 2017
Copyright
Africa’s IP systems may be more similar to those of Europe than IP owners realise, making it easier for companies looking to invest in the region, says João Francisco Sá of Inventa International. 10 October 2017
Copyright
While artificial intelligence is unlikely to replace IP departments overnight, it may have an increasingly influential role in the medium and long term, as Volker Spitz of Brandstock finds out. 10 October 2017
Trademarks
WIPR readers have said that taking an unconventional approach to trademark enforcement can help brands prevent their marks becoming generic. 9 October 2017
Patents
A European Patent Office board of appeal has confirmed that a Nike patent protecting breathable sports tops is invalid. 9 October 2017
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