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Trademarks
British multinational clothing retailer Next Retail, which operates the “Next” brand, has failed in its bid to block a rival fashion trademark at the UK Intellectual Property Office. 10 July 2019
Trademarks
Europe’s antitrust authority has hit Sanrio, the licensor of the Hello Kitty brand, with a €6.2 million fine for restricting cross-border sales of merchandise. 10 July 2019
Copyright
After a series of successful actions in the music industry, the fear of accusations of copyright infringement among musicians is leading to a ‘copyright claim culture’, as Tracy Lacey-Smith of SA Law describes. 10 July 2019
Copyright
The suspected owner of a popular anime piracy site was arrested on Sunday, July 7, in the Philippines, according to authorities. 9 July 2019
Patents
India’s Intellectual Property Appellate Board is yet to hear a single case related to copyright, as a key post has remained vacant since it was established in 2003. 9 July 2019
Trademarks
A Malta-based hotel group has lost an appeal before a top EU court after its trademark application was rejected for likelihood of confusion against an earlier mark. 9 July 2019
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Many companies’ IP strategies are lagging behind the adoption of new technology, according to a new report. 9 July 2019
Trademarks
Flamingo Las Vegas, a hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas strip, has filed a trademark opposition against Disney over its planned tourist district Flamingo Crossings. 9 July 2019
Copyright
Two former Jones Day lawyers have joined the IP, media and technology practice of Hogan Lovells in San Francisco. 9 July 2019
Copyright
American photographer Baron Wolman is suing Universal Music Group for allegedly using his copyright-protected image of jazz musician Sun Ra without permission. 8 July 2019
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