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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s ‘Sussex Royal’ brand is reportedly under threat, and one stumbling block could come in the form of the UK’s law covering use of the term ‘royal’ in trademarks. 20 February 2020
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India and the US have signed a preliminary deal to strengthen IP rights, just a few days before a state visit by President Donald Trump, according to a senior Indian government official. 20 February 2020
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Large organisations now only account for 18% of global inventions, as competition from market disruptors intensifies, according to research by Clarivate Analytics. 19 February 2020
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Ireland-based Neodron has filed multiple patent infringement complaints against Apple, Amazon, AsusTek Computer, LG Electronics, Microsoft, Motorola and Sony, all related to keyboard functionality and sensitivity. 19 February 2020
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A Taiwanese court has imposed a jail sentence on a soldier who sold counterfeit stickers, saying she endangered the country’s reputation on IP, according to local media reports. 19 February 2020
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Jägermeister has succeeded in registering a Swiss trademark for its logo featuring a stag and a cross, after convincing the court that it would not offend the country’s Christian population. 19 February 2020
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The European Union Intellectual Property Office has extended deadlines in trademark and community design proceedings for Chinese parties in light of the novel coronavirus outbreak, COVID-19. 18 February 2020
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Singaporean designers will benefit from the country’s decision to accede to the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Locarno Agreement, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore has said. 18 February 2020
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UK-based nanotechnology company Nanoco Technologies is suing South Korean technology giant Samsung for five patent infringements relating to its quantum dot technology used in LED TVs. 18 February 2020
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Former White House official John Bolton has said the “ability to protect IP is gravely threatened” if a Chinese-backed candidate becomes the new director general of the World Intellectual Property Organization. 18 February 2020
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