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Trademarks
Europe’s highest court rejected an appeal from German sandal brand Birkenstock today, shooting down its attempt to register a figurative trademark. 13 September 2018
Copyright
US law firm Lathrop Gage announced yesterday that it has appointed Andrew Choung and Erica Van Loon as partners to its IP litigation practice in Los Angeles. 13 September 2018
Copyright
The European Parliament’s controversial vote in favour of modernising EU copyright law will have a major impact on platform filters, user-generated content, and publishers’ rights, according to IP practitioners. 13 September 2018
Trademarks
Saudi Arabia yesterday notified the World Trade Organization that it plans to implement plain packaging rules covering cigarettes. 13 September 2018
Patents
US-based Kraft Foods Group Brands has taken on packaging company D6 Inc for allegedly infringing two of the food manufacturer’s design patents. 13 September 2018
Jurisdiction reports
In mid-May 2018, a new draft bill of Taiwan’s Patent Law was published by the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office. 13 September 2018
Jurisdiction reports
On July 1, 2018, the new Swedish Act on the Protection of Trade Secrets entered into force, superseding the previous act from 1990 following harmonisation within the EU. It is aimed at strengthening companies’ competitiveness and improving the conditions for innovation and knowledge-based entrepreneurship. 13 September 2018
Jurisdiction reports
In many countries, absolute grounds for trademark refusal covers only the obstacles causing refusal based on the mark’s own features and public interest. Earlier marks are not stated in these grounds. 12 September 2018
Jurisdiction reports
In patent and other types of lawsuits, an equitable defence is permitted where a defendant has a burden of proving that the plaintiff has acted unethically or has acted in bad faith with respect to the subject matter of the complaint. It is sometimes referred to as the ‘unclean hands’ doctrine, where those seeking equity must do equity. A judge has the power to sanction attorneys and parties. 12 September 2018
Trademarks
The National Basketball Association today secured a trademark victory, after the EU General Court dismissed an appeal against an earlier decision. 12 September 2018
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