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A robotics start-up has sued Canada-based toy company Spin Master over BB-8, a robot featured in the film “Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens”. 19 July 2017
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A study released by the European Union Intellectual Property Office has found that trade secrets are more popular than patents, particularly for large companies, in most EU member states. 19 July 2017
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Budget retailer Lidl has hit out over accusations by rival Kroger that it has attempted to “capitalise on and benefit from the goodwill” of a food range. 19 July 2017
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Amsterdam-based law firm Leeway has hired Daan van Eek to join the firm. 19 July 2017
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The UK and Germany still have work to do in order to fully sign off the Unified Patent Court before it can come into effect, as Paul England and Britta Bröker of Taylor Wessing report. 19 July 2017
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Brussels is looking into the possibility that the London division of the Unified Patent Court might have to be relocated in light of Brexit. 18 July 2017
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Qualcomm has requested an injunction in the latest development of the legal battle between the semiconductor company and Apple. 18 July 2017
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The owners of Havaianas, a well-known brand of flip-flops, have sold the company for R3.5 billion. 18 July 2017
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Mister Softee has sued a former licensee, accusing him of infringing trademark rights by operating an ice cream stand. 18 July 2017
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The Patent Trial Appeal Board has dismissed the Regents of the University of Minnesota from an inter partes review, finding that the institution is entitled to sovereign immunity. 17 July 2017
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