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The National Diet of Japan is to consider measures that would make all unauthorised downloads of copyright protected works illegal, according to local reports. 15 February 2019
Jurisdiction reports
On January 1, 2019, several important changes to the Swedish trademark law and related provisions came into effect. The changes are basically the implementation of the EU legislation, a revision that started at EU level almost ten years ago. 15 February 2019
Jurisdiction reports
Once a trademark has been registered with the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia, the registered proprietor will be granted various rights and remedies as provided under the Trade Mark Acts 1976. 15 February 2019
Trademarks
Supermarket owner Sainsbury has been successful in its bid to invalidate a trademark for the wax-coating of Babybel cheese. 15 February 2019
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Two people, one American and one Chinese national, have been indicted by a US grand jury for plotting to steal technology with the aim of setting up a new company in China. 15 February 2019
Copyright
Epic Games, creator of popular video game Fortnite, has hit back at claims that it stole rapper 2 Milly’s signature ‘Milly Rock’ dance, arguing that “no one can own a dance move”. 14 February 2019
Trademarks
The European General Court has ruled that the European Intellectual Property Office erred in its refusal to suspend opposition proceedings against a mark applied for by a Turkish electronics company. 14 February 2019
Trademarks
Thailand has raised the financial threshold determining which IP cases will be handled by the country’s Department of Special Investigations. 14 February 2019
Patents
A South Korean foreign exchange bank has filed 46 patent applications for several blockchain-based technology systems, it has been reported. 14 February 2019
Copyright
News of a final agreement on the proposed European Copyright Directive has prompted concern from long-term opponents of the law. 14 February 2019
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