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Trademarks
The EU General Court today rejected a cosmetics company’s trademark appeal centring on the term H20, after finding that the disputed mark lacks distinctive character. 27 November 2018
Copyright
The mask featured in horror film series “Scream” is at the centre of a copyright and trademark lawsuit filed against National Basketball Association player Terry Rozier. 27 November 2018
Copyright
The UK Intellectual Property Office has united with audio-visual and image organisations and blockchain rights company Jaak to investigate the potential use of blockchain technology. 27 November 2018
Patents
Duff & Phelps, a firm that provides IP advice among other services, has appointed Nadine Stuttle as managing director of its legal management consulting practice, based in Zurich. 27 November 2018
Jurisdiction reports
According to article 32 of Taiwan’s Patent Law, an applicant is allowed to file, on the same day, an invention application and a utility model application for one and the same invention with a ‘dual filing’ statement specified in the application forms of the two applications. 27 November 2018
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The City of London’s Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit has urged consumers to buy electrical products from reputable sellers, along with providing advice to help shoppers avoid fakes. 27 November 2018
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An industry group which represents organisations such as Twitter, Facebook, Yahoo, and Google has told an Australian Senate committee that the country’s plans to expand website blocking laws are “unprecedented and unnecessary”. 26 November 2018
Patents
Finland-based telecoms company Nokia today announced that it has signed a “multi-year” patent licence agreement with Chinese smartphone maker Oppo Electronics. 26 November 2018
Trademarks
The EU General Court annulled a series of European Union Intellectual Property Office decisions centring on halloumi cheese, in four judgments delivered on Friday, November 23. 26 November 2018
Copyright
IP firm Mathys & Squire has expanded its offering in the UK with the opening of two new offices. 26 November 2018
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