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Copyright
The issue of copyright of paintings, statues and artifacts is controversial, but WIPR’s Saman Javed finds museums in no mood to give up a valuable source of revenue. 26 November 2019
Copyright
Viral GIFs of a new Star Wars character, Baby Yoda, have been reinstated to a leading GIF sharing site after being temporarily removed over alleged copyright concerns. 26 November 2019
Trademarks
Japan Tobacco has been unsuccessful in its bid to stop an Indonesian competitor registering a trademark at the UK Intellectual Property Office which it said would infringe on of its own. 26 November 2019
Patents
Future tech will rely on ultra-fast data speeds, making the standard-essential patents on which it operates some of the most coveted IP of all time, as WIPR’s Rory O’Neill explains. 26 November 2019
Copyright
Swedish music streaming giant Spotify is facing a copyright infringement suit from a music rights publishing company and an indie rap label. 26 November 2019
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Plant breeders in Mexico find it almost impossible to protect their rights in a country where enforcing IP can bring you face-to-face with the cartel, as WIPR’s Saman Javed finds. 26 November 2019
Trademarks
China has committed to further increasing penalties for IP infringement, as the government aims to finalise a trade deal with the US. 26 November 2019
Influential Women in IP
USPTO deputy director Laura Peter explains to WIPR’s Sarah Morgan how the office is undertaking several initiatives to support women throughout the management chain at the IP office. 26 November 2019
Trademarks
It’s been five years since Mary Boney Denison took up the mantle of trademark commissioner at the US Patent and Trademark Office. As she prepares to step down, WIPR’s Sarah Morgan spoke to her about lessons learned and goals achieved. 26 November 2019
Patents
WIPR’s Sarah Morgan sits down with USPTO director Andrei Iancu and finds him comfortable with criticism and combative on his tenure as head of the world’s most influential IP office. 26 November 2019
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