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US chipmaker Qualcomm is facing another antitrust headache in the form of a European Commission investigation into its position in the 5G chip market. 6 February 2020
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The Swedish Patent and Market Court of Appeal has clarified differences between acceptable repackaging of drugs versus trademark infringement, says Petter Rindforth of Fenix Legal. 6 February 2020
Trademarks
Red Bull’s trademark was infringed by energy drink maker Big Horn, the English High Court has ruled, stating that Big Horn’s logo was similar enough to Red Bull’s for a consumer to assume there was a connection between the two companies. 5 February 2020
Trademarks
The EU General Court has blocked French fashion house Balmain from registering trademarks for two medallion-style designs for a lion’s head that it uses on the buttons of its clothes. 5 February 2020
Patents
IP concerns remain at the centre of the US’s ongoing trade dispute with China, but the recently signed preliminary trade deal has the potential to set an example and help strengthen IP regulations around the world, according to a US Chamber Report. 5 February 2020
Patents
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit yesterday, February 4, said that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board cannot invalidate patent claims for indefiniteness. 5 February 2020
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The former president of The Hershey Company’s healthy snack brand Amplify has accused the chocolate company of being “vindictive” by claiming that he had stolen trade secrets before his departure. 4 February 2020
Copyright
Independent design studio Wildflower + Co has accused fashion brand Steve Madden of creating more than 100 different products, including handbags, which infringe its copyright for four embroidered patches. 4 February 2020
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday, targeting both the sellers of counterfeit goods and the e-commerce platforms they pass through, as his administration seeks to drastically reduce the number of counterfeit goods entering the US. 3 February 2020
Trademarks
Games and toys maker and distributor Kellytoy Worldwide is suing Ty, a US stuffed toy manufacturer, claiming the latter’s introduction of its “Puffies” range is a deliberate act to piggyback on Kellytoy’s trademarked “Puffy” range of so-called ‘plush’ toys. 3 February 2020
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