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The European Council has announced new rules aimed at strengthening protection for geographical indications and improving the labelling of spirit drinks and foodstuffs which use spirits. 11 April 2019
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The US District of Delaware and Eastern District of Texas remained the most popular districts for litigation brought by non-practicing entities in 2018, according to a new report by patent risk management provider RPX. 11 April 2019
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As geopolitical priorities shift, IP is playing an increasingly important role in political disputes, as WIPR reports. 11 April 2019
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As the US and China remain at trade loggerheads, WIPR investigates whether the Trump administration is overreaching the scope of its trade tools in its fight against Chinese bad actors. 11 April 2019
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Chinese efforts to clean up the country’s reputation on IP enforcement are continuing apace as the government releases further updates on the new Foreign Investment Law. 11 April 2019
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American clothing company Patagonia has accused the North American subsidiary of the world’s largest brewery of filing “false evidence” with the US Patent and Trademark Office in order to “unlawfully” obtain a mark for ‘Patagonia’ in relation to beer. 10 April 2019
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Europe’s highest court has rejected a bid from the owners of electric-powered racing series Formula E after a lower court revoked its trademark. 10 April 2019
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German electronics company Bury has asked the European Commission to begin an antitrust investigation into Nokia patents. 10 April 2019
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A dispute between Netherlands-based anti-piracy organisation BREIN and Usenet provider News-Service Europe has been referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union. 10 April 2019
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IBM has filed a complaint against travel technology company Expedia, alleging that it is infringing three of its patents. 10 April 2019
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