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Trademarks
France's National Institute of Industrial Property sided with Invicta Watch Group earlier this month, in its bid to have a trademark applied for by Societe Parisienne de Parfums Et Cosmetiques rejected. 14 September 2020
Patents
In a victory for patent pool operator Avanci, a Texas judge dismissed German automotive parts maker Continental’s antitrust claims late last week. 14 September 2020
Patents
While applicants put a lot of care into drafting a PCT application, the choice of international search authority can be an afterthought. But this choice might have a significant impact on costs and other strategic considerations, as Maeve O’ Flynn and Victoria Barker of Finnegan London explain. 14 September 2020
Trademarks
WIPR looks at trademark rulings released this week by the European General Court, and the key takeaways from each ruling. 11 September 2020
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A former vice president of Philips North America must face allegations that he purloined confidential information in order to gain customers after he began to work for GE Healthcare, according to a Maryland federal court. 11 September 2020
Patents
A business review letter, which gave a group that sets technical standards the go ahead to change its policy, is being frequently misapplied and may be chilling innovation, according to the US Department of Justice. 11 September 2020
Patents
Daimler has confirmed it will appeal against a Munich court’s patent injunction that threatens to ban sales of its cars in Germany. 10 September 2020
Trademarks
GlaxoSmithKline can’t register a shade of purple as a trademark covering asthma inhalers, the EU General Court has ruled. 9 September 2020
Patents
The US International Trade Commission is suspending an import ban on patent-infringing drones pending the resolution of a Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision. 9 September 2020
Trademarks
Nike can register ‘Footware’ as a UK trademark covering computer hardware, telecommunications, and certain software, in a defeat for rival Puma. 8 September 2020
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