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Patents
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed the invalidation of a cable making patent, despite finding that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s had erred in its analysis. 11 September 2017
Trademarks
Motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson has filed another trademark infringement lawsuit against a group of Chinese counterfeiters. 8 September 2017
Copyright
An official paper from the European Commission, which stated that unitary IP rights should be enforceable post-Brexit, provides hope for the future of IP rights in the UK, according to lawyers. 8 September 2017
Trademarks
The availability of counterfeits has continued to increase with the expansion of e-commerce platforms, but this threat is being met head on with an innovative range of approaches. 8 September 2017
Trademarks
The US Supreme Court’s ruling in Matal v Tam may have consequences for trademarks of a scandalous nature, and there may also be implications for the area of tarnishment, says Roberta Jacobs-Meadway of Eckert Seamans. 8 September 2017
Patents
Winston & Strawn has announced the addition of two partners to its IP practice in Los Angeles and Silicon Valley. 8 September 2017
Patents
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed the invalidation of a patent covering cookie packaging in a dispute between Kraft and Kellogg’s. 8 September 2017
Jurisdiction reports
There have been very few tests of first or second medical use claims before a Malaysian court. There is still no significant limited local legal precedent established in respect of the validity and scope of such claims. Given the history and recent trend of patent litigation in Malaysia, we believe that the IP High Court will be guided by European and UK case law when a substantial case is finally litigated in Malaysia. 7 September 2017
Trademarks
Unitary IP rights, such as the EU trademark, should remain enforceable after the UK exits the EU, according to a position paper released today. 7 September 2017
Jurisdiction reports
Seventy years have passed since the first Lambretta motorcycle was manufactured in Lambrate, a northeastern district of Milan that owes its name to the Lambro River in the area. 7 September 2017
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