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Jurisdiction reports
One might have thought that warning letters in IP infringement and unfair competition cases are useful as their purpose is, first and foremost, to warn the alleged infringer of court action if they do not stop the infringing behaviour. 19 February 2019
Copyright
Miley Cyrus has been unsuccessful in her bid to dismiss a copyright infringement suit concerning her 2013 song “We Can’t Stop”. 18 February 2019
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Three members of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton’s IP practice have been promoted as part of its 2019 partner class. 18 February 2019
Trademarks
Fruit juice maker Capri Sun has filed a claim against a competitor for allegedly infringing the trademark covering its ‘pouch’ container. 18 February 2019
Patents
A US district court has ruled in favour of Japan-based company Sharp Electronics in a patent infringement claim brought by WiLAN. 18 February 2019
Trademarks
The US Patent and Trademark Office has issued a proposal which would require foreign-domiciled trademark applicants and registrants to use a US attorney. 18 February 2019
Jurisdiction reports
Before the entry into force of the Italian Code on Industrial Property (ICIP) in 2005, protection of trade secrets had traditionally been provided for only by the law on unfair competition. 18 February 2019
Jurisdiction reports
Trademark enforcement in every country has its complexities, and India is no different. In India, courts are vested with territorial jurisdiction, and within such jurisdictions, there are hierarchical courts with pecuniary jurisdiction. 18 February 2019
Patents
The US Supreme Court is due to hear oral arguments tomorrow in Return Mail v US Postal Service. 18 February 2019
Trademarks
The EU General Court has upheld a decision that a mark applied-for by a Bulgarian restaurant group is likely to be confused with an earlier trademark. 15 February 2019
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