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The EU General Court has upheld the European Union Intellectual Property Office’s refusal to register a figurative sign based on its descriptive character. 21 March 2018
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China has overtaken Japan to claim second place as a source of Patent Cooperation Treaty applications filed through the World Intellectual Property Organization in 2017. 21 March 2018
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Bumble has hit back at Match Group, the owner of dating app Tinder, in response to a “copycat” lawsuit filed by Match last week. 21 March 2018
Copyright
A federal judge has granted Time Inc, Yahoo and other news outlets the right to appeal a decision that they may have committed copyright infringement by embedding a Tweet. 21 March 2018
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Chanel has brought a lawsuit alleging trademark infringement against a vintage store in New York, accusing the retailer of “piggybacking” on the reputation of luxury brands. 20 March 2018
Trademarks
A German retailer of dog accessories has emerged victorious at the EU General Court, after the court rejected a Spanish alcohol company’s trademark appeal. 20 March 2018
Copyright
The UK and European Union have agreed that owners of EU trademarks and Community designs will have their rights protected in the UK after the transition period which is due to end on December 31, 2020. 20 March 2018
Patents
Sports brand Adidas has dropped a patent infringement claim against Asics America, the US subsidiary of Japan-based Asics. 20 March 2018
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American businesses in the technology and retail sectors have joined forces to warn US President Donald Trump against tariffs aimed at punishing China for its IP practices. 20 March 2018
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The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s (PTAB) refusal to consider a new argument presented by Dell on remand. 20 March 2018
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