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Patents
More than 50 European signatories have joined an initiative to produce an industry-wide opinion on the best licensing practices for standard-essential patents. 5 March 2018
Copyright
After a comment from the founder of Anti Copying in Design, WIPR asked its readers whether imitation and infringement can ever be a good thing. 5 March 2018
Copyright
The Supreme People’s Court of China has vowed to increase efforts to tackle the infringement of IP rights, following the Chinese government’s announcement of plans to reform the country’s IP landscape. 5 March 2018
Trademarks
Last week, WIPR reported on three senior court rulings, including one involving Adidas’s well-known ‘three-stripe’ mark. Below we outline why they are important for lawyers. 5 March 2018
Trademarks
The US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division has dismissed a trademark and patent infringement claim, after commercial aircraft manufacturer Airbus filed to voluntarily dismiss the complaint. 5 March 2018
Trademarks
Applicants for EUTMs covering colour combinations should clearly state the relationship between the colours and follow other best practices, says Michał Ziółkowski, an EU trademark attorney at K&L Gates. 5 March 2018
Trademarks
Record producer Deadmau5 has reached a settlement with cat-themed retailer Meowingtons, bringing their cat fight over trademark ‘Meowingtons’ to an end. 5 March 2018
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New York-based Nasdaq Technologies is suing a competitor for patent infringement. 2 March 2018
Copyright
The European Commission released a set of recommended operational measures yesterday in an effort to fight back against illegal content online. 2 March 2018
Trademarks
Online vehicle marketplace mobile.de suffered a loss earlier this week when the Court of Justice of the European Union dismissed its appeal in a trademark case. 2 March 2018
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