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Trademarks
The EU General Court has today backed Apple in a trademark dispute with Chinese electronics company Xiaomi over ‘Mi Pad’. 5 December 2017
Patents
Wireless technology provider InterDigital and technology company LG Electronics have signed a multi-year and worldwide patent licence agreement. 5 December 2017
Patents
Benoît Battistelli, the current head of the European Patent Office (EPO), has been elected as chairman of the Center for International Intellectual Property Studies’ administrative board. 5 December 2017
Patents
Radio manufacturer Hytera Communications has accused Motorola Solutions of engaging in anti-competitive practices in the latest twist in the war between the two companies. 5 December 2017
Copyright
Negotiations on the EU copyright directive for the Digital Single Market are on the verge of “causing irreparable damage” to Europe, more than 80 organisations have claimed. 5 December 2017
Trademarks
More than 60% of WIPR readers have said drinks company Red Bull should be able to register a trademark consisting of two colours: blue and silver. 4 December 2017
Trademarks
For the second time in eight days, the EU General Court has backed the European Union Intellectual Property Office in rejecting a trademark application from Swedish music company Toontrack. 4 December 2017
Copyright
Disney is not happy with Redbox—as the multinational believes the DVD kiosk company has been illegally selling Disney’s digital film codes to customers. 4 December 2017
Trademarks
Distillery Sazerac Brands and Tennessee-based Prichard’s Distillery have settled a trademark dispute, more than three years after Prichard’s sued. 4 December 2017
Patents
Canadian technology company BlackBerry has said it accepts a ruling from the International Court of Arbitration which ordered it to pay $157 million in patent licensing fees to Nokia. 4 December 2017
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