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Victory for Broadcom as Fed Circuit affirms invalidation of internet patents

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has upheld decisions by the US Patent and Trademark Office which invalidated three internet technology patents at the request of Broadcom.   23 April 2018

Patents

Cole Schotz adds special counsel to IP team

Cole Schotz has appointed special counsel Marcella Bodner to its New Jersey office, continuing its efforts to expand its IP department.   23 April 2018

Copyright

Copyright lawsuit added to Cambridge Analytica’s list of problems

Cambridge Analytica has been served with a copyright infringement claim for the unauthorised use of an “iconic” photograph.   23 April 2018

Trademarks

Jack Daniel’s files TM suit against ‘inferior’ whiskey companies

Whiskey brand Jack Daniel’s has accused two Texas-based alcohol companies of diluting its trademarks and trade dress by using it on “inferior” whiskey products.   23 April 2018

Patents

Conference preview: Technology Patent Network 2018

Join World IP Review at Technology Patent Network 2018 on June 21 at the Bloomsbury Hotel in London to hear about exciting IP developments in the area of disruptive technologies including AI and blockchain.   23 April 2018

Trademarks

EU General Court denies appeal in alcohol trademark case

The EU General Court has denied an appeal concerning an alcohol-related trademark, siding with the European Union Intellectual Property Office’s (EUIPO) decision that it was too similar to a previous mark for alcohol.   23 April 2018

Patents

All go at the ITC

As the US International Trade Commission looks set for a busy 2018, lawyers are wondering whether it can keep up with the workload and what impact—if any—President Trump’s policies will have. WIPR reports.   23 April 2018

Patents

Rouse appoints head of patent strategy in China

Rouse has appointed Tim Jackson as head of its patent strategy and development department.   20 April 2018

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Protecting IP in the world’s biggest country

As the world’s biggest country, Russia must tackle IP infringement across a vast and varied landscape, and all eyes will be on its response to IP violations at the 2018 Football World Cup, as WIPR finds out.   20 April 2018

Patents

USPTO proposes new guidance on Mayo-Alice framework

The US Patent and Trademark Office has proposed new guidance on the second step of the Mayo-Alice framework, which is focused on subject matter eligibility.   20 April 2018

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