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North Korea has begun the process of acceding to the global geographical indication system operated by the World Intellectual Property Organization. 10 October 2019
Trademarks
The lawyer representing the greetings card company at the heart of a trademark dispute with Banksy has told WIPR that his client would consider going after more of the street artist’s trademarks. 10 October 2019
Trademarks
California-based Sutter Home Winery has sued a wholesaler for allegedly using its trademark to advertise a competing wine. 10 October 2019
Patents
The total average patent pendency time at the US Patent and Trademark Office has dropped to 23.8 months, in line with the office’s 2018-2022 Strategic Plan. 10 October 2019
Copyright
Entertainment company Splash News is suing singer Jennifer Lopez for $150,000 for posting a photo on Instagram. 9 October 2019
Copyright
Epic Games, the developers of the massively popular “Fortnite” game, has settled a copyright infringement suit with a 14-year-old boy accused of distributing illegal cheat codes on his YouTube channel. 9 October 2019
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The US Supreme Court this week heard oral arguments in a case centred on whether the US Patent and Trademark Office can claim an exception to the so-called ‘American Rule’, which normally requires each party to pay their own attorneys’ fees in patent litigation. 9 October 2019
Patents
Nokia has declared 2,000 standard-essential patent families for 5G technology since its first declaration in September last year. 9 October 2019
Trademarks
Hotsuit, a sportswear company focused on weight loss and sauna suits, has copied Under Armour’s logo, according to a lawsuit filed yesterday, October 8. 9 October 2019
Copyright
The Canadian Supreme Court has held that the state owns the copyright on works produced under the direction of its contractors, bringing to an end a class-action suit over the copyright on land surveys. 8 October 2019
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