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UKIPO waives late charges until March 2021

The UK Intellectual Property Office has unveiled a set of temporary fee reductions that will come into force at the end of this month until March 2021.   20 July 2020

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Chinese investigation seizes $242m in fake products

Shanghai police have uncovered counterfeit goods valued at more then than 1.7bn yuan (US$242m), and exposed 240 criminal counterfeiting dens this year during a major crackdown on IP violations in the country.   20 July 2020

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EU regulator begins IoT competition inquiry

The European Commission has launched a competition inquiry into the Internet of Things sector, focusing on potentially abusive practices related to standards and data.   20 July 2020

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USITC to investigate US and Chinese sports management companies

The US International Trade Commission (USITC) will investigate the importation of fitness devices by several sports management companies, it announced in a notice posted on July 16.   20 July 2020

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Potter Clarkson adds three in Denmark

European IP law firm Potter Clarkson has hired Lars Karnøe, Jakob Andersen and Louise Aaby Jørgensen, who will join the firm’s IP team in Denmark.   17 July 2020

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Federal Circuit backs USITC in appeal

The Federal Circuit has backed a US International Trade Commission order barring the import of  products that infringe a patent of a toddler mug, according to a ruling by the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.   17 July 2020

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IP is key to beating pandemic, say IP5 members

The European, Korean, and Japanese patent offices have said collaboration between IP authorities will be key to defeating COVID-19.   17 July 2020

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Canada launches multi-billion dollar package to support IP development

The Business Development Bank of Canada has today announced that its investment arm, BDC Capital, will launch a $118 million fund to invest in companies with IP portfolios that generate more than $1m in annual revenue.   17 July 2020

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Chinese hackers targeting COVID-19 IP, claims Barr

US attorney general William Barr has reiterated claims that Chinese hackers have tried to steal IP and research related to COVID-19.   17 July 2020

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EPO’s hearing has ‘broad implications’ for computer inventions

In a rare hearing, the European Patent Office (EPO) enlarged board met yesterday, 15 July, to consider the patentability of computer implemented inventions.   16 July 2020

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