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BeIN urges Premier League to block Saudi’s Newcastle takeover

Qatari broadcaster beIN Media wants the Premier League to block the mooted takeover of Newcastle United by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund, citing piracy concerns.   24 April 2020

Trademarks

Czech bakery TM rejected over champagne complaint

A Czech bakery has been blocked from registering an EU trademark because it is too similar to ‘champagne’.   21 April 2020

Patents

SCOTUS expands PTAB’s ‘unchecked’ power over patent reviews

The US Supreme Court’s ruling in Thryv v Click-to-Call effectively leaves the Patent Trial and Appeal Board with “unchecked authority” over decisions to institute patent reviews.   21 April 2020

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Employment law firm Littler Mendelson dominates trade secret filings

Trade secret case filings remained stable last year, after a jump in filings following the implementation of the Defend Trade Secrets Act, according to a newly-released report from Lex Machina.   21 April 2020

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Protecting trade secrets at home: the risks of remote working through COVID-19

Because of the very nature of trade secrets, it is prudent to prioritise and invest in preventive measures to protect them, rather than hoping for a cure after the event as in the current pandemic, say Rebecca Swindells and Andrew Aistrup of Jones Day.   21 April 2020

Trademarks

Europol records surge in fake pharma goods during COVID-19 crisis

Demand for counterfeit products, particularly fake pharmaceutical and healthcare products, has surged and will continue throughout the current COVID-19 crisis, despite potentially harmful effects on consumers, according to Europol.   20 April 2020

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Domain names: don’t underestimate the value of these IP outcasts

In the digital age, domain names are crucial for brands. Despite this, many fail to invest in their domain name portfolio as they do their trademark and patent portfolios. Statton Hammock of Clarivate Analytics reports.   20 April 2020

Patents

Analysis: Germany considers modernising patent law

Efforts to modernise and further develop German patent law are welcome, say Cordula Schumacher and Lisa Schneider of Arnold Ruess.   17 April 2020

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CITMA elects BP counsel as president

The Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys in the UK has elected Richard Goddard as president.   16 April 2020

Patents

UPC: will the German decision force changes that are coming anyway?

Is the German constitutional court decision to declare the German ratification law on the UPC agreement null and void just a formality, or is there more to adapt in the UPC system? Tilman Müller-Stoy of Bardehle Pagenberg explores the possible outcomes for the court in Germany and beyond.   16 April 2020

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