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Trademarks
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have agreed to drop the ‘Sussex Royal’ brand and withdraw pending UK and EU trademark applications, amid controversy over their future roles. 24 February 2020
Trademarks
A UK law which likely requires the Queen’s consent to register ‘Sussex Royal’ as a trademark may leave Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with little choice but to drop the brand, lawyers have told WIPR. 21 February 2020
Copyright
Perkins Coie has strengthened its Portland, Oregon office with the addition of Renée Rothauge, who joins from Markowitz Herbold. 21 February 2020
Patents
An Ohio jury has awarded $32.3 million in damages to laser technology company RevoLaze against law firm Dentons in a medical malpractice suit. 21 February 2020
Trademarks
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s ‘Sussex Royal’ brand is reportedly under threat, and one stumbling block could come in the form of the UK’s law covering use of the term ‘royal’ in trademarks. 20 February 2020
Patents
India and the US have signed a preliminary deal to strengthen IP rights, just a few days before a state visit by President Donald Trump, according to a senior Indian government official. 20 February 2020
Patents
Ireland-based Neodron has filed multiple patent infringement complaints against Apple, Amazon, AsusTek Computer, LG Electronics, Microsoft, Motorola and Sony, all related to keyboard functionality and sensitivity. 19 February 2020
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Former White House official John Bolton has said the “ability to protect IP is gravely threatened” if a Chinese-backed candidate becomes the new director general of the World Intellectual Property Organization. 18 February 2020
Trademarks
The International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition has cancelled its upcoming annual conference in Singapore, as the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak continues to disrupt IP conference season. 17 February 2020
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Swiss watchmaker Audemars Piguet has fallen short in a trademark dispute with a Chinese company over its luxury ‘Royal Oak’ brand at the UK Intellectual Property Office. 17 February 2020
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