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Patents
Canada has enacted new amendments to its patent law which will enable it to implement the Patent Law Treaty, administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization. 11 July 2019
Patents
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has ruled that General Electric does not have standing to challenge a turbine engine patent owned by United Technologies Corporation. 11 July 2019
Trademarks
An EU court has rejected an appeal by the owner of a German company which enhances the performance of automobile engines, after his trademark application was denied for being too descriptive. 11 July 2019
Patents
European policymakers must prioritise IP protection at the highest political level within the EU and with its trading partners, according to IP Europe. 11 July 2019
Copyright
YouTube has announced changes to its copyright claims process in a bid to protect creators and better manage infringement. 10 July 2019
Trademarks
Malaysia now accepts trademark applications for smell, sound, colour and shape, as outlined in the country’s Trademarks Bill 2019. 10 July 2019
Patents
Huawei has been granted the highest number of patents in China since the beginning of 2019, according to the country’s National Intellectual Property Administration. 10 July 2019
Trademarks
British multinational clothing retailer Next Retail, which operates the “Next” brand, has failed in its bid to block a rival fashion trademark at the UK Intellectual Property Office. 10 July 2019
Trademarks
Europe’s antitrust authority has hit Sanrio, the licensor of the Hello Kitty brand, with a €6.2 million fine for restricting cross-border sales of merchandise. 10 July 2019
Copyright
After a series of successful actions in the music industry, the fear of accusations of copyright infringement among musicians is leading to a ‘copyright claim culture’, as Tracy Lacey-Smith of SA Law describes. 10 July 2019
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