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Trademarks
Swiss and French cheesemakers want a US federal judge to overturn an order denying them trademark protection for Gruyère. 7 October 2020
Copyright
A US internet service provider is fighting back against music copyright owners’ infringement accusations with counterclaims over the music industry’s “fraudulent business practices”. 7 October 2020
Copyright
The UK Intellectual Property Office is reviewing the legal framework for IP enforcement and has called for views on two particular areas: the cost of legal challenges, and the accessibility and effectiveness of the judicial process. 7 October 2020
Copyright
Ana Teresa Barreto, the former CEO and general director at ClarkeModet Peru, has joined DLA Piper to head up the firm’s industrial and IP practice in Peru. 7 October 2020
Patents
Japan-based Sharp has signed a standard-essential patent licensing agreement with Daimler, one month after securing a patent victory against the automotive company in Germany. 7 October 2020
Influential Women in IP
Regan Smith, general counsel and associate register of copyrights at the US Copyright Office, tells WIPR about how an earlier venture into the entertainment field led to IP, and how important it is for women to support each other. 6 October 2020
Influential Women in IP
A report from Cardiff Business School, released earlier this year, thrust into the spotlight a culture of hostility and discrimination for disabled people in the legal profession. Debbie Foster, co-author of the report, tells us more. 6 October 2020
Influential Women in IP
A group of Europe’s most influential general counsels has called on the legal sector to implement improved and updated measurements to monitor the progress made on racial and sexual orientation diversity in firms. 6 October 2020
Patents
A US judge has ordered technology company Cisco Systems to pay $1.9 billion in damages for wilfully infringing four patents owned by Virginia-based Centripetal Networks. 6 October 2020
Copyright
Led Zeppelin has overcome the final hurdle in its “Stairway to Heaven” dispute with the estate of Randy Wolfe, the late singer of the band Spirit. 6 October 2020
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