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Copyright
Despite the disruption of the past year, Nigeria has seen a number of key developments in copyright law, Inês Monteiro Alves of Inventa International reports. 28 June 2021
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Crowell & Moring plans to merge with Chicago-based tech practice Brinks Gilson & Lione in July. 25 June 2021
Copyright
A Texas jury yesterday, June 24, cleared Activision Blizzard of infringing former pro wrestler Booker T’s copyright in its “Call of Duty: Black Ops 4” video game. 25 June 2021
Trademarks
The US Patent and Trademark Office is dealing with an “unprecedented” surge in trademark applications, causing delays in processing and reviewing, which could be linked to a number of suspected falsified applications from China. 25 June 2021
Patents
Earlier this month, the German Bundestag approved reforms to the country’s patent laws which abolished patent owners’ right to a so-called ‘automatic injunction’ in infringement cases. 25 June 2021
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Mintz has hired high-tech patent attorney Frank Gerratana as a member of its IP division in Boston. 24 June 2021
Copyright
Roc-A-Fella Records has succeeded in getting a temporary restraining order against its co-founder Damon Dash, halting his plan to sell a non-fungible token of Jay-Z’s debut album “Reasonable Doubt”. 24 June 2021
Patents
Apple has withdrawn from an antitrust suit against hedge fund and alleged ‘patent troll’ Fortress Investment, which has also dropped multiple infringement suits against the tech company. 24 June 2021
Copyright
Online media hosting platforms do not make a “communication to the public” of content, therefore are not liable when illegally posted copyrighted content is uploaded, the Court of Justice of the European Union clarified yesterday. 23 June 2021
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EU law firm MPR Partners has announced the opening of its first UK-based office in London. 23 June 2021
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