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Patents

The Who’s Who of patent renewal providers

Three million patent applications were filed worldwide in 2016, according to statistics released by the World Intellectual Property Organization’s “Facts and Figures 2017” report, and many more millions of patents are owned by entities across the globe. WIPR reports on the world of patent renewals.   25 April 2018

Copyright

South African designer takes on Zara over socks

A South Africa-based designer has accused Zara of copying one of his “signature” patterns and using the design on socks.   25 April 2018

Copyright

Michael Best bulks up IP practice

Michael Best & Friedrich has welcomed two new additions to its IP practice group in Raleigh, North Carolina.   25 April 2018

Patents

SCOTUS Oil States decision may raise more challenges to IPR: lawyers

The US Supreme Court yesterday confirmed that inter partes reviews do not violate the US Constitution, but lawyers have told WIPR that more challenges to the IPR should be expected.   25 April 2018

Patents

SCOTUS: PTAB must assess all challenged claims in IPRs

In a much-awaited judgment the US Supreme Court has confirmed that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) cannot choose to review only some challenged claims in an inter partes review—it must assess them all.   24 April 2018

Patents

US Supreme Court holds IPRs to be constitutional

Inter partes reviews do not violate the US Constitution and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board has authority to invalidate patents.   24 April 2018

Copyright

Victory for ad blockers at Germany’s Supreme Court

Germany’s Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof) has dismissed an attempt to ban an application that blocks online advertising, confirming that the software does not fall foul of unfair competition regulations or copyright law.   24 April 2018

Trademarks

EU court upholds decisions on validity of ‘HP’ marks

The EU General Court has affirmed decisions that the signature word mark and logo belonging to HP Hewlett Packard Group are distinctive.   24 April 2018

Trademarks

Drawing the battle lines: Adidas’s mission to protect its three stripes

Is Adidas blurring the lines of trademark protection in its quest to enforce its three stripes? Eric Fingerhut and Scott Yackey of Dykema investigate.   24 April 2018

Trademarks

Bible reference not enough for TM applicant in Under Armour opposition

Sportswear brand Under Armour has succeeded in its opposition of two trademarks at the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO).   24 April 2018

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