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Lawyers have told WIPR that the intellectual property world “feels a lot more positive about the future” following the announcement that the Unified Patent Court is expected to come into force in December this year. 17 January 2017
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UK-based intellectual property law firm Appleyard Lees has opened a new office in Cambridge, UK. 17 January 2017
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E-commerce company eBay has announced that later this year it will launch a new authentication programme, which is designed to “boost consumer confidence when purchasing high-end merchandise”. 17 January 2017
Copyright
US entertainment company Warner Bros and sportswear multinational Nike have obtained a permanent injunction against counterfeiters, nearly three years after filing a claim. 17 January 2017
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A boutique intellectual property law firm has launched in Amsterdam, founded by three Netherlands-based IP lawyers. 17 January 2017
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Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group has formed an anti-counterfeiting alliance with international brands, including Louis Vuitton, Samsung and Mars. 17 January 2017
Patents
The Unified Patent Court preparatory committee has announced that the UPC can become operational in December this year. 16 January 2017
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Judicial review should be available for a patent owner to challenge Patent Trial and Appeal Board determinations that say inter partes review petitions satisfy the timeliness requirement, according to WIPR readers. 16 January 2017
Copyright
Singers Gwen Stefani and Pharrell Williams have been targeted in a copyright infringement suit by a US-based resident. 16 January 2017
Trademarks
UK-based luxury boutique store Alice Looking has filed a complaint against Disney for trademark infringement over its ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’ trademarks. 16 January 2017
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