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The newly-elected head of the European Patent Organisation’s Administrative Council will face the tough task of improving staff relations at the European Patent Office, but is likely to be up to the job, lawyers have told WIPR. 14 December 2018
Trademarks
European IP firm Mewburn Ellis yesterday announced that it will manage the conversion of EU trademark applications which are pending when the UK leaves the EU into UK trademark applications for free post-Brexit. 14 December 2018
Copyright
Digital resale website ReDigi has lost its appeal in a copyright dispute with Capitol Records and Virgin Records. 13 December 2018
Patents
Law firm Murtha Cullina has added Benjamin White as counsel to its IP practice in Stamford, Connecticut. 13 December 2018
Copyright
Germany’s new copyright provisions cannot be applied by the courts as Germany did not notify the European Commission of the legislation’s introduction, according to an advocate general of the Court of Justice of the European Union. 13 December 2018
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US-based law firm Munger, Tolles & Olson has promoted four new IP partners, effective January 1, 2019. 13 December 2018
Trademarks
British stock clearance company Brandlogic has filed a lawsuit in the English High Court against car manufacturer Bentley, citing infringement of its trademarks for ‘Bentley’. 13 December 2018
Copyright
Nintendo has filed a copyright and trademark infringement suit against an individual as well as John Does for allegedly illegally modifying its consoles. 13 December 2018
Patents
European patent pool administrator Sisvel is trying hard to reduce the transaction costs for companies engaged in licensing, despite the numerous complexities and challenges in the market today, as the company’s CEO Mattia Fogliacco tells WIPR. 13 December 2018
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A recent decision of the English Court of Appeal has cemented the UK’s position as an attractive forum for patent owners to resolve FRAND licensing disputes. WIPR reports. 13 December 2018
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