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Eversheds and Sutherland eye merger

UK law firm Eversheds has confirmed that merger talks with US-based Sutherland Asbill & Brennan are taking place.   30 November 2016

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Apple and Domino’s successful in patent ruling at Federal Circuit

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has handed down a mixed patent ruling, in what is a successful outcome for Apple and Domino’s Pizza.   30 November 2016

Trademarks

A modernisation drive in Mexico

In the past 20 years Mexico’s IP office has been making it easier for IP owners to use services online, but there is still some way to go before the office is completely paperless, says Hector Chagoya of Becerril, Coca & Becerril.   30 November 2016

Trademarks

The need for case-by-case analysis

When assessing trademark use, each case must be analysed differently because several factors, including the nature of goods and economic sector, can affect the outcome. Clémence Stahl of Dennemeyer & Associates reports.   30 November 2016

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TiVo and Netflix sign patent agreement

Entertainment technology company TiVo and Netflix have entered into an agreement, which includes intellectual property, in a bid to “deliver a better entertainment experience to consumers”.   29 November 2016

Patents

Apple v Samsung: Federal Circuit denies en banc rehearing petition

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has denied an en banc rehearing petition filed by Samsung in the latest ruling in a patent infringement case with Apple.   29 November 2016

Trademarks

Up the apples and pears: court rules in Pink Lady trademark battle

Apple and Pear Australia, an Australian commercial apple and pear grower, has won a trademark dispute over the Pink Lady brand.   29 November 2016

Trademarks

Nestlé loses KitKat trademark battle in Singapore

Nestlé has lost a trademark battle in Singapore centring on the shape of its KitKat chocolate bar.   29 November 2016

Trademarks

Iceland seeks meeting with Icelandic government over TM dispute

British supermarket Iceland Foods is “urgently” seeking a meeting with the Icelandic government after the country launched a legal battle against the chain.   29 November 2016

Trademarks

Advertising feature: Blocking out online infringers

Until December 31, 2016, Donuts is offering the opportunity to obtain DPML Plus, an enhancement of the legacy DPML service, says Mason Cole, who explains how the domain blocking tool works.   29 November 2016

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