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Time and again, I. Stephanie Boyce was told that a legal career was not for her. But she persevered and, despite setbacks, is set to become president of the Law Society of England and Wales. Sarah Morgan reports. 11 January 2021
Patents
Google should be prevented from updating a court verdict to deliver a judgment of non- infringement of two patents, according to a complaint by Personalized Media Communications that accuses the tech company of trying to block further suits. 11 January 2021
Patents
A US federal judge has refused to issue a preliminary injunction against Quibi, the ill-fated video streaming start-up which ceased operations late last year. 11 January 2021
Copyright
Nicki Minaj has agreed to pay Tracy Chapman $450,000 in a copyright dispute that began between the musicians in 2018, according to a notice filed at the US District Court for the Central District of California on Thursday, January 7. 11 January 2021
Trademarks
The UK Intellectual Property Office has upheld an appeal against a decision made in trademark opposition proceedings which had previously gone in Volkswagen’s favour. 11 January 2021
Jurisdiction reports
This article examines a rare tension between US patent rights, on one hand, and the government’s seizure right of eminent domain over patents, on the other. It is the COVID-19 pandemic that gives rise to this possibility. 11 January 2021
Jurisdiction reports
In a significant ruling of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal, handed down on July 14, 2020, the court ruled that sportswear manufacturer Nike can legally prohibit third parties from selling products through non-authorised retailers’ online platforms. 10 January 2021
Jurisdiction reports
Trademarks and advertising are often synonymous with communication. Since they usually transmit a message to consumers, it is necessary that this message respects its recipients’ feelings. In other words, trademark owners and advertisers must be in compliance with rules of public morality. 10 January 2021
Copyright
French deputies have tabled a draft of law to create a sui generis industrial property right protecting culinary creations. 10 January 2021
Patents
Mexico’s new Industrial Property Law heralds an improved system for the country’s IP owners in almost every area, says Christian Thomae of Dumont. 10 January 2021
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