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French deputies have tabled a draft of law to create a sui generis industrial property right protecting culinary creations. 10 January 2021
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Mexico’s new Industrial Property Law heralds an improved system for the country’s IP owners in almost every area, says Christian Thomae of Dumont. 10 January 2021
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An Indian judge has said that scientists and academics opposed to the blocking of the Sci-Hub and LibGen websites will be able to file submissions before he rules on the case. 8 January 2021
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Ericsson has urged a US district court to protect its jurisdiction in a dispute over which venue should hear a standard-essential patent licensing dispute with Samsung. 8 January 2021
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District judge Edward Chen has dismissed a complaint filed by Apple and Intel after finding that their patent-related antitrust lawsuit against a SoftBank-owned investment company has “several shortcomings”. 8 January 2021
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The US Patent and Trademark Office has clarified the way in which the Patent Trial and Appeal Board should approach the issue of indefiniteness in post-grant proceedings, aligning the PTAB’s approach with that of the courts. 8 January 2021
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An association of Cypriot Halloumi producers clashed with the EUIPO over its validation of the mark ‘BBQloumi’, but a decision by the CJEU has given it cause to celebrate. Michael Tennant of Tennant IP reports. 7 January 2021
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Major record labels have prevailed against an internet service provider, after the US District Court for the Middle District of Florida dismissed a complaint on December 29, which alleged the music companies targeted subscribers with false and deceptive piracy notices. 5 January 2021
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French luxury brand Hermès has won a case in Japan against a local manufacturer of imitation Birkin bags. 5 January 2021
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China has approved the creation of the country’s fourth specialist IP court in the new Hainan Free Trade Port. 5 January 2021
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