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FIFA is claiming victory in a long-running and occasionally bitter patent dispute over the vanishing spray used by football referees when awarding free kicks. 15 July 2020
Trademarks
The US Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in favour of Booking.com’s right to register its name as a trademark heralds increased litigation around generic trademarks, but is unlikely to open the floodgates, argues Diana Torres of Kirkland & Ellis. 14 July 2020
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Europe has become a global hub for inventions in 3D printing, according to the European Patent Office. 14 July 2020
Influential Women in IP
Clifford Chance has set ambitious global and regional targets to promote inclusion, diversity and equality across the company’s global network. 14 July 2020
Patents
US Patent and Trademark Office patents commissioner Drew Hirshfield has been appointed for a second term. 14 July 2020
Patents
A US appeals court has upheld the cancellation of a Toyota patent covering technology to protect against fingerprint marks on touchscreen devices. 14 July 2020
Trademarks
The Washington Redskins are dropping the highly contentious name, but its replacement is tied up in a “trademark battle”, it has been reported. 13 July 2020
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Ukraine has unveiled a national IP office, following criticism from the EU over its failure to step up efforts to align its laws with the EU norms. 13 July 2020
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The US Copyright Office has further extended the deadline for aspiring copyright owners who need to register their works electronically, by another 60 days, until September 8. 13 July 2020
Patents
A panel of US federal judges has denied patent owner Uniloc’s request to seal documents in its infringement suit against Apple. 13 July 2020
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