Latest News & Features
Trademarks
United Parcel Service is suing the operators of a self-described ‘non-profit’ medical marijuana collective, “United Pot Smokers”, for infringing its trademarks. 19 February 2019
Trademarks
A Chinese national was sentenced to four and a half years in prison in the US, after a district judge found him guilty of directing the shipment of counterfeit computer-networking equipment into Texas. 19 February 2019
Jurisdiction reports
Any owner of a trademark registered in a member state of the EU may claim the seniority of his national trademark in a European trademark for identical goods or services. This claim of seniority has the effect of allowing this owner, if he ceases to maintain his trademark locally, to continue to benefit from the same rights he would have had if his national trademark had been maintained. 19 February 2019
Jurisdiction reports
One might have thought that warning letters in IP infringement and unfair competition cases are useful as their purpose is, first and foremost, to warn the alleged infringer of court action if they do not stop the infringing behaviour. 19 February 2019
Copyright
Miley Cyrus has been unsuccessful in her bid to dismiss a copyright infringement suit concerning her 2013 song “We Can’t Stop”. 18 February 2019
article
Three members of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton’s IP practice have been promoted as part of its 2019 partner class. 18 February 2019
Trademarks
Fruit juice maker Capri Sun has filed a claim against a competitor for allegedly infringing the trademark covering its ‘pouch’ container. 18 February 2019
Patents
A US district court has ruled in favour of Japan-based company Sharp Electronics in a patent infringement claim brought by WiLAN. 18 February 2019
Trademarks
The US Patent and Trademark Office has issued a proposal which would require foreign-domiciled trademark applicants and registrants to use a US attorney. 18 February 2019
Jurisdiction reports
Before the entry into force of the Italian Code on Industrial Property (ICIP) in 2005, protection of trade secrets had traditionally been provided for only by the law on unfair competition. 18 February 2019
Not finding what you're looking for, please try resetting your applied search and filters,
or try the full site search.