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Copyright
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has said that making technical improvements to pre-1972 songs does not turn that content into new tunes that would be covered by post-1972 copyright law. 22 August 2018
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Fashion brand Steve Madden has filed a strongly-worded lawsuit against competitor Yves Saint Laurent in a pre-emptive strike against the French company. 22 August 2018
Trademarks
The name of Bob Dylan’s whiskey brand, based on the singer’s 1973 hit “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door”, is at the centre of a trademark lawsuit filed last week. 22 August 2018
Copyright
Courts and other administrative bodies may need to adapt their understanding and interpretation of copyright law and the available remedies for infringement to address the unique advantages and challenges of blockchain technologies. James Cooke of Duane Morris reports. 22 August 2018
Patents
Dickinson Wright has added Stephen Mason as a member to its Austin office. 21 August 2018
Copyright
Dentons has added Bety Javidzad, previously a counsel at Venable, as a partner in the firm’s litigation and dispute resolution practice. 21 August 2018
Copyright
The companies that own the rights to Robert E Howard’s works, including his famous “Conan the Barbarian” character, have obtained judgment against an individual who sculpted and sold character figurines in violation of copyright. 21 August 2018
Patents
The US Patent and Trademark Office has said it will issue refunds to applicants forced to pay higher filing fees while the agency’s patent systems are unavailable. 21 August 2018
Trademarks
Luxury fashion brand Chanel has filed a trademark infringement claim against a Denver-based company over wood dining chairs that allegedly infringe the company’s ‘CC’ monogram marks. 21 August 2018
Trademarks
Apple has failed to convince Singapore’s IP office that Swatch’s applied-for trademark ‘Tick different’ is confusingly similar to its registration for ‘Think different’. 21 August 2018
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