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Benoît Battistelli’s tenure at the European Patent Office has been “undoubtedly positive” but there has been a “heavy-handed approach”, the chairman of the Administrative Council has said. 28 November 2017
Patents
The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments yesterday in a case between software company SAS Institute and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board over the inter partes review. 28 November 2017
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Three Chinese nationals have been charged with hacking the computers of credit agency Moody’s, German conglomerate Siemens and electronic manufacturer Trimble, and for theft of Trimble’s trade secrets. 28 November 2017
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The US Supreme Court is likely to rule that the inter partes review (IPR) is constitutional, lawyers have told WIPR following oral arguments in Oil States Energy Services v Greene’s Energy Group. 28 November 2017
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As technological developments continue to affect business in Mexico, there are some major IP reforms being discussed in the country, says Nuria Becerril of Becerril, Coca & Becerril. 28 November 2017
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In July, the UK Supreme Court issued an important ruling that fundamentally changed areas of patent law, as Douglas Drysdale of HGF explains. 28 November 2017
Trademarks
The difference, if any, between trademark-infringing and counterfeit goods is an issue that is often raised by clients of global IP firm Dennemeyer & Associates, which gives a rundown of different views from around the world. 28 November 2017
Trademarks
A California-based musician has taken on Disney, claiming the media multinational ripped off one of his songs for “Let it Go”, a hit number in the film “Frozen”. 27 November 2017
Trademarks
The owner of the “Call of Duty” video game franchise, Activision, has been granted more time to oppose a trademark filed by a dog waste removal company. 27 November 2017
Trademarks
An EU court has backed the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in dismissing a trademark application from a music company relating to downloadable music files and software. 27 November 2017
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