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Trademarks
The Canadian IP system has seen many updates in recent years. Mark Vickers, Peter Cooke, and Beverley Moore of BLG offer a guide to the most important changes. 23 September 2019
Trademarks
The company representing UK punk band The Clash has sued Wilson Sporting Goods over tennis rackets bearing the band’s name. 23 September 2019
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The EU General Court has created specialised IP chambers as part of measures accompanying the court’s increase in size. 23 September 2019
Copyright
Tinder has sent a second notice of infringement to a competing dating app, Wild, alleging that its use of a flame icon infringes Tinder’s trademark. 20 September 2019
Copyright
Almost two thirds of consumers believe it is a brand owner’s responsibility to keep them safe from counterfeiters, a new report suggests. 20 September 2019
Trademarks
There has been a slow uptake in filings for the new, so-called ‘non-traditional’ EU trademarks since their introduction under the EU 2017/1001 trademark regulations, while a number of problems remain to be solved regarding criteria for registration. 20 September 2019
Trademarks
Events such as the Marques annual conference are an important opportunity for Chinese brands to build links to the European market, as well as for international attendees to gain a “deeper understanding” of the Chinese legal system. 20 September 2019
Trademarks
The number of parcels seized by EU customs containing fake goods increased in 2018, while the total number of counterfeits inside the parcels decreased compared to previous years. 20 September 2019
Trademarks
A retired US Air Force pilot has accused Airbus of using his name, identity and likeness without authorisation to promote one of its helicopters. 20 September 2019
Patents
The Full Bench of the Australian Federal Court issued a decision on the criteria for patentability of computer-implemented inventions late last week, in a much-anticipated ruling. 20 September 2019
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