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In Decision N. 54470/2016 (September 10, 2017), the Milan Court ruled that if a patent is subject to substantive amendments, that is, amendments introducing new features which are based on the description, the doctrine of equivalents should not apply to those features. This decision appears to be consistent with the practice of the courts in the US. 2 August 2018
Copyright
IP law specialist Marks & Clerk has strengthened its London team with the promotion of Gina Lodge to partner. 2 August 2018
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A New York individual was arrested yesterday in connection with a complaint accusing him of stealing trade secrets owned by multinational conglomerate GE. 2 August 2018
Trademarks
The son of late actor Steve McQueen has sued Ferrari for using his father’s persona to market a car without permission. 2 August 2018
Patents
Vacuum maker Dyson dismissed an appeal to the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit earlier this week, bringing a four-year design patent battle with competitor SharkNinja to an end. 2 August 2018
Trademarks
Singer Beyoncé has waged war on sellers of fake merchandise amid her global “On the Run II” tour with husband Jay-Z. 2 August 2018
Jurisdiction reports
The processes for allowance and grant of patents in Malaysia differ significantly from those in many other jurisdictions. Here are a few pointers that should help clarify the local practice. 1 August 2018
Copyright
The CEO of online retailer Pinduoduo has hit back at Chinese regulators which are set to investigate allegations of counterfeiting on the platform. 1 August 2018
Copyright
A US-based photographer has filed a copyright infringement claim against the City of Aiken in South Carolina for using his image without seeking permission. 1 August 2018
Patents
Europe’s efforts to improve the licensing process for standard-essential patents have the best chance of success globally, argues Brian Scarpelli of the App Association. 1 August 2018
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