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An Australian Senate committee has warned the country’s government against seizing the copyright for the Aboriginal flag, saying it would create a “dangerous precedent”. 15 October 2020
Patents
US Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett has added her voice to calls for more clarity regarding patent eligibility following a spate of controversial rulings by the US courts, and has said that Congress would be best placed to assess how copyright law should be applied to new technology. 15 October 2020
Trademarks
Batman, Dracula and Spiderman are the top three most commonly used franchise characters in movies and video games, a new report has revealed. 15 October 2020
Patents
The Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit's finding that Pocky chocolate-dipped sticks are ineligible for trade dress protection could herald the end of trade dress claims within the circuit. Julia Anne Matheson of Potomac Law reports. 15 October 2020
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Ireland has introduced a surprise change to its IP tax regime as part of its annual budget, which was unveiled by the country’s coalition government yesterday, October 13. 14 October 2020
Patents
The US Supreme Court’s decision to grant certiorari in US v Arthrex sets the stage for one of the most highly anticipated IP decisions of 2021, lawyers and stakeholders have told WIPR. 14 October 2020
Copyright
Justice Luc Martineau has been appointed as chair of the Copyright Board of Canada, the regulatory body that establishes copyright terms and conditions. 14 October 2020
Trademarks
US President Donald Trump has ordered law enforcement to develop a legislative proposal aimed at holding e-commerce companies accountable for counterfeit good sales. 14 October 2020
Patents
The US Supreme Court has granted certiorari in three cases concerning constitutional challenges to the appointment of administrative patent judges. 13 October 2020
Trademarks
Pakistan plans to challenge India's claim for a geographical indication for Basmati rice in the EU, the latest source of conflict amid long-running tensions between the two countries. 13 October 2020
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