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The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit yesterday, October 31 ruled that the appointment and oversight of the US Patent and Trademark Office patent review judges was unconstitutional, and expanded the powers of the office’s director to resolve the problem. 1 November 2019
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The US Patent and Trademark Office has asked Congress for greater data-gathering powers in order to address a “dearth of information” on the participation of minorities in the patent system. 1 November 2019
Copyright
A celebrity photography agency is suing Katy Perry for $150,000 after the US singer posted a paparazzi shot of herself dressed as Hilary Clinton to her Instagram in 2016. 1 November 2019
Copyright
Two major piracy websites have agreed to cease all operations as part of a settlement with the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment, a global coalition of film studios and entertainment companies. 1 November 2019
Copyright
A 15-year-old trade secrets dispute between the makers of the Barbie and Bratz doll appears to be coming to an end after a California state appeal court declined to revive the case. 31 October 2019
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International law firm Withers has hired a partner to its Los Angeles office. 31 October 2019
Patents
A US federal appeals court has ruled that the US Patent and Trademark Office was wrong to disregard evidence that L'Oréal copied a competitor’s product during patent invalidation proceedings. 31 October 2019
Trademarks
Oakley is suing a Florida-based company for selling counterfeit sunglasses cases, a little over a year after the parties entered into a settlement agreement over the same dispute. 31 October 2019
Copyright
With Halloween upon us, WIPR has delved into the industry’s darkest corners to find IP's creepiest cases. Beware, this isn’t for the faint-hearted... 31 October 2019
Patents
Brexit and the Unwired Planet appeal reveal intertwined issues coming to a head in London this autumn, argues Jim Beveridge of the Innovators' Network. 30 October 2019
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