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Heineken’s Italian arm suffered defeat last week when the EU General Court reversed a European Union Intellectual Property Office decision that had previously gone in its favour. 10 December 2018
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Increasing numbers of consumers now do their shopping online. How have counterfeiters reacted, and how are brands responding? WIPR finds out. 10 December 2018
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The grey market can cause major challenges for brand owners, but their responses can be more black and white. WIPR finds out more. 10 December 2018
Copyright
A clear and collaborative approach to IP in the ASEAN region will benefit businesses seeking to invest there, as Robert Yap, chairman of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council, tells WIPR. 8 December 2018
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Saudi Arabia has said the World Trade Organization (WTO) cannot resolve an IP dispute with Qatar due to national security concerns, according to Reuters. 7 December 2018
Trademarks
Two members of American soul group the Commodores suffered a defeat in a trademark dispute over the band’s name after the EU General Court ruled in favour of founding member Thomas McClary’s Fifth Avenue Entertainment. 7 December 2018
Trademarks
Europe’s highest court has ruled that a trademark registration that describes a geographical location and facility where wine products are produced must be refused. 7 December 2018
Copyright
New York rapper Milly Rock has filed a copyright lawsuit against the creator of popular video game “Fortnite”, claiming it uses his self-named dance move without his permission. 7 December 2018
Patents
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore today announced that it has granted the first patent under the FinTech Fast Track initiative. 6 December 2018
Trademarks
A UK appeals court has dismissed a case filed by Cadbury in the company’s effort to alter its trademark for the colour purple. 6 December 2018
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