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Trademark management platform TrademarkNow says it has become the first major vendor to launch a free preliminary trademark searching tool. 26 September 2018
Trademarks
Michael Kors’ $2.12 billion purchase of luxury Italian fashion house Versace has been driven by IP and branding, according to lawyers. 26 September 2018
Patents
Qualcomm yesterday hit back at the US Federal Trade Commission in a competition dispute centring on standard-essential patents and, in a separate matter, accused Apple of trade secrets theft. 26 September 2018
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There are several ways to boost the strength of a patent portfolio in order to assist with monetisation, says Abdullah Rahal of TechInsights. 25 September 2018
Trademarks
Mozambique’s Industrial Property Code needs major changes in order to clarify confusion surrounding distinctive signs, argue João Pereira Cabral and Joel Rodrigues of Inventa International. 25 September 2018
Trademarks
The EU General Court today rejected a trademark appeal made by the world’s largest manufacturer of sandals, Grendene, against a jewellery company. 25 September 2018
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The UK government announced yesterday that all existing EU trademarks and registered Community designs will still be protected in the UK in a no-deal Brexit scenario. 25 September 2018
Patents
The UK government’s latest guidance on a no-deal Brexit fails to clarify the future of IP rights exhaustion surrounding the European Economic Area, according to lawyers. 25 September 2018
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The US Patent and Trademark Office may revise its guidance on what constitutes an unpatentable abstract idea, in an effort to increase clarity in the patent process. 25 September 2018
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Michelle Gross, a technology transactions partner, has joined Mayer Brown from Davis Polk & Wardwell. 25 September 2018
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