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US patent grants hit an annual record in 2019 with 333,530 issued at the US Trademark and Patent Office, a 15% increase on the previous year. 15 January 2020
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Airbus has urged a California federal court to throw a trademark infringement case brought by a retired air force general who was the first person to break the sound barrier. 15 January 2020
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US Supreme Court justices presiding over a closely-watched case are so far struggling with the notion of “wilfulness” as a requirement for awarding profits in trademark infringement cases. 15 January 2020
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Global law firm Alston & Bird has elected three new IP lawyers to its partnership, part of a total of 17 lawyers who gained promotion. 15 January 2020
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The UK Intellectual Property Office has sided with jewellery retailer Tiffany & Co and agreed to halt the registration of a beautician’s trademark. 15 January 2020
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Withers KhattarWong, the Singaporean office of Withers, has hired Jonathan Kok as a partner in its technology and IP practice. 14 January 2020
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The number of global brands that suffered a trademark infringement rose to 85% last year, up from 81% in 2018 and 74% in 2017, according to the latest research from CompuMark. 14 January 2020
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The US Supreme Court has declined to revisit the issue of patent subject matter eligibility, a move that one lawyer called “bad for the health of Americans and bad for our economy”. 14 January 2020
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Masimo, a company specialising in medical technology products, is suing Apple for allegedly stealing trade secrets and infringing multiple patents related to the Apple Watch. 14 January 2020
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Marcel Fashion Group could face an “uphill battle” at the US Supreme Court in its long-running dispute with Lucky Brand Dungarees, lawyers have told WIPR. 14 January 2020
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