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A top EU official has urged the bloc to step up its efforts to create a single European patent system, arguing the current setup is too expensive and out of touch with the digital age. 26 May 2020
Patents
Attempts to reassure ventilator manufacturers that they will be protected from IP litigation revealed holes in the UK statute book, argues Debra Goldwyn of Wedlake Bell. 26 May 2020
Trademarks
UK trademark attorneys are growing increasingly concerned over losing business to EU firms after the Brexit process is completed, and say the government must do more. 22 May 2020
Patents
The non-profit GNOME Foundation, which operates an open-source project of the same name, has settled a patent lawsuit brought by a non-practising entity linked to inventor Leigh Rothschild. 22 May 2020
Copyright
The US Copyright Office has concluded that the safe harbour provision of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act is “out of sync” with Congress’ intent. 22 May 2020
Patents
US trade officials are investigating TV and computer monitor manufacturers over imported LCD displays after a patent infringement complaint from Japan’s Sharp Corporation. 22 May 2020
Trademarks
IP Australia has launched a free trademark helpline for small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. 21 May 2020
Patents
A long-running software patent validity dispute, involving some of the world’s biggest video game makers, has taken another twist at the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. 21 May 2020
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Chinese company Lenovo has “cut-and-pasted” source code to build its online community platform, according to a suit filed by San Francisco-based Khoros. 21 May 2020
Trademarks
The International Trademark Association has announced it will be conducting its annual meeting and leadership meeting, due to take place in November, as an all-virtual event. 21 May 2020
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