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Copyright
When illegal downloaders first appeared, the music industry’s initial response of suing infringers was unsuccessful, according to a Warner Bros executive. 16 October 2017
Patents
Qualcomm has expanded its legal dispute with Apple by filing patent infringement lawsuits in China that seek to ban iPhone sales in the country. 16 October 2017
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There has not been an uptick in the number of trade secrets cases filed in Australia, despite growing awareness of the form of protection, according to Justice David Yates of the Federal Court of Australia. 16 October 2017
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"We didn’t do these cases because we’re against IP rights, but what we saw is, if you pay very substantial amounts of money to people in order for them not to go onto the market, it’s a bit fishy.” 16 October 2017
Trademarks
Czech car manufacturer Škoda has been restrained from using the ‘Monte Carlo’ name in India following a trademark infringement case brought by a Monaco-based fashion company. 16 October 2017
Patents
As the bounds of antibody written description have yet to be clarified in the US, what can applicants do to protect their inventions? John Bailey, John Heithaus and Ohireime Eromosele of Birch Stewart Kolasch Birch find out. 16 October 2017
Patents
More patent cases were filed in Delaware than in Eastern Texas in the third quarter of 2017, with the US Supreme Court’s TC Heartland ruling appearing to take its toll on the traditionally popular jurisdiction. 13 October 2017
Trademarks
Donut company and coffee house Dunkin’ Donuts has taken action against a former Florida-based licensee that has continued operating three stores despite its licence being revoked. 13 October 2017
Trademarks
The organisers of the Coachella music festival have obtained a preliminary injunction against a Californian resident running a film festival called ‘Filmchella’, despite it already taking place. 13 October 2017
Patents
This week WIPR reported on several important senior court rulings, including three from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). Below we outline why they are important for lawyers. 13 October 2017
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