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The University of Tennessee has sued software company Cloudera for patent infringement over its use of data processing systems. 30 May 2017
Patents
Morrison & Foerster has added six litigators to its IP group in San Francisco, all of whom join from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. 30 May 2017
Copyright
Microsoft has obtained a permanent injunction and default judgment against a company accused of infringing its trademarks and copyright. 30 May 2017
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The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has backed technology company IBM in its patent dispute against computer software company Twin Peaks Software. 30 May 2017
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The US International Trade Commission has instituted a patent infringement probe into digital cameras sold by Japan-based Nikon. 30 May 2017
Patents
Businesses must conduct sufficient prior risk assessment before substantial implementation of technology not owned by them, as the case of Iwncomm v Sony illustrates. Nikita Xue and Linda Wu of HongFangLaw explain the nuances. 30 May 2017
Jurisdiction reports
The Mexican Institute of Industrial Property has adopted some modifications for the examination of trademark applications. Therefore, when a new applicant seeks to obtain registration for its mark, there are some changes in the examination process which should be taken into account. 30 May 2017
Patents
There have been a host of legal changes in Brazil since 2016, with IP owners in a range of industries needing to take note of the new laws. Pedro Bhering and Jiuliano Maurer of Bhering Advogados report. 28 May 2017
Trademarks
Website owners should monitor metatags carefully to avoid claims of trademark infringement, as one case in Mexico highlights. Begoña Cancino of Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enriquez reports. 26 May 2017
Copyright
Industrial designs in Mexico do function well, but applicants must be clear on the rules surrounding subject matter eligibility, as well as other issues, says Octavio Espejo of Becerril, Coca & Becerril. 26 May 2017
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