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Patents
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s interpretation of which patents are subject to covered business method reviews renders the limits Congress placed on the definition as “superfluous”. 22 November 2016
Copyright
Law firm Kilpatrick Townsend has hired Nancy Stagg as a partner in the complex commercial litigation team in the firm’s litigation department in San Diego, California. 22 November 2016
Copyright
In 2016 the European Council approved a new trade secrets directive, while the European Commission made a number of proposals to modernise copyright law, as WIPR reports. 22 November 2016
Patents
Will Brexit force US patent owners to shun the UK and seek protection in other countries and, if yes, who would take its place? WIPR investigates. 22 November 2016
Trademarks
Italian eyewear company Luxottica, and its subsidiary Oakley, have filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against a number of online counterfeiters. 21 November 2016
Patents
Japan-based consumer electronics company Hitachi Maxell has brought a lawsuit against Huawei, a telecommunications manufacturer. 21 November 2016
Copyright
Artist Richard Prince has been named in a copyright infringement claim by a fine art photographer. 21 November 2016
Patents
Law firm Dentons has hired Justin Hill as a partner and head of the firm’s patent prosecution and opposition practices in Europe. 21 November 2016
Trademarks
Indian tribe Navajo Nation and retailer Urban Outfitters have settled a long-running trademark dispute. 21 November 2016
Trademarks
In October, beer producer BrewDog went public with an IP complaint filed by Elvis Presley’s estate, and its owners even legally changed their names to incorporate ‘Elvis’. Was this a smart move, and should it be replicated by others? WIPR investigates. 21 November 2016
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