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On July 1, 2018, the new Swedish Act on the Protection of Trade Secrets entered into force, superseding the previous act from 1990 following harmonisation within the EU. It is aimed at strengthening companies’ competitiveness and improving the conditions for innovation and knowledge-based entrepreneurship. 13 September 2018
Trademarks
The US International Trade Commission announced yesterday that it will institute an investigation into Mahindra & Mahindra following a complaint made by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. 12 September 2018
Trademarks
Convenience store chain 7-Eleven yesterday accused fashion brand Original Penguin of infringing trademarks related to the chain’s popular slushie drinks. 11 September 2018
Trademarks
American fashion brand Calvin Klein has filed a lawsuit against online counterfeiters who have allegedly been selling infringing underwear, handbags, and sunglasses. 10 September 2018
Patents
The US Patent Trial and Appeal Board last week delivered a blow to entertainment group TiVo Corporation in its ongoing patent dispute with telecoms company Comcast Corporation. 10 September 2018
Copyright
Startups can avoid or mitigate IP problems if they are wary of five common mistakes, says Kirk Sigmon of Banner & Witcoff. 7 September 2018
Trademarks
The Court of Justice of the European Union has dismissed a trademark appeal made by a German souvenir federation over the name of a German castle. 6 September 2018
Patents
Hytera received good news this week when the US International Trade Commission (ITC) agreed to review in-part a final initial determination that had gone in favour of Motorola Solutions, amid a global war between the two companies. 6 September 2018
Patents
Electronic stock exchange Nasdaq and a competitor have settled a dispute over a trading technology patent, prompting the US Patent and Trademark Office to dismiss a review of US patent number 7,599,875. 6 September 2018
Copyright
Film directors and screenwriters have urged the European Parliament to pass the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market, which is due to be discussed next week. 4 September 2018
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