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Trademarks
In many countries, including Mexico, traditional cultural expressions are vitally important to indigenous people’s way of life and they should be protectable by IP, argues Esther Aburto Olague of Olague, Zúñiga & Mendoza. 30 September 2016
Trademarks
Following a court decision in Mexico, plaintiffs—not defendants—are required to prove that the date showing first use of a trademark is false. Jonathan Rangel and Juan Carlos Salazar of Dumont Bergman Bider & Co examine why it might set a dangerous precedent. 30 September 2016
Copyright
Law firm Arent Fox has become a destination for many of the biggest brands in the technology industry, including DirecTV, Discovery, Google, Kabam, Konami, LG Electronics, Music Choice, Qualcomm, Sirius XM Radio, Sony PlayStation, and Western Digital. WIPR finds out more. 30 September 2016
Patents
In its four years of operation the PTAB has tried to find the right balance for petitioners and patent owners, and the proceedings at the board will continue to be tweaked and improved, says Stephen Maebius of Foley & Lardner. 30 September 2016
Trademarks
The US Supreme Court has revealed that it will take up the In re Tam trademark dispute, a case centring on US rock band The Slants. 29 September 2016
Patents
At least 20 law firms have backed a legal opinion on the UK’s membership of the Unified Patent Court after the UK leaves the EU. 29 September 2016
Patents
The family of a deceased inventor has sued US department store Sears for patent infringement, in a case centring on automated pricing systems. 29 September 2016
Copyright
French high-end fashion house Chanel has sued an unnamed individual selling counterfeit products with the company’s trademarks online. 29 September 2016
Copyright
US department store Nordstrom has been hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit by textile company Classical Silk. 29 September 2016
Patents
US law firm Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie has expanded its intellectual property group by hiring Ryan Kennedy as of counsel in Albuquerque. 29 September 2016
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