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In a very significant decision, the UK Supreme Court has changed the test for patent infringement, reintroducing a doctrine of equivalents across much of Europe. Geoff Hussey and Varuni Paranavitane of AA Thornton report. 9 October 2017
Copyright
The Philippines plays an active role in helping to improve harmonisation and cooperation efforts in the area of IP, as Rowanie Nakan of Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia reports. 6 October 2017
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Marks & Clerk has appointed Tom Farrand as UK head of trademarks, after the lawyer formerly in the role joined Kempner & Partners. 6 October 2017
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The son of late British actress Audrey Hepburn has hit back in an image brawl with a charity set up in his mother’s name. 6 October 2017
Copyright
A California-based father who live-streamed his son’s birth and sued a string of media companies for using the footage has been ordered to pay over $120,000 in attorneys’ fees to four organisations. 6 October 2017
Trademarks
Lawyers have tipped Coty’s £130 million ($170 million) agreement for the exclusive global licence to Burberry’s beauty business to be a success, but it’s not without IP risks. 6 October 2017
Patents
The US Supreme Court should deny Samsung’s petition to hear its patent dispute with Apple, according to the US Department of Justice. 6 October 2017
Patents
The US Supreme Court’s decision in Alice v CLS Bank led to an increase in the number of patents being invalidated under section 101, but the pendulum may be swinging, as WIPR finds out. 5 October 2017
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The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys has elected Stephen Jones as president of the association. 5 October 2017
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A trade dress dispute brought by US-based Red Lion Hotels against restaurant chain Hard Rock Café has been settled, following accusations of infringement by Hard Rock’s ‘Reverb’ hotel brand. 5 October 2017
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