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Barnes & Thornburg has strengthened its IP practice with the addition of three partners from McDermott Will & Emery. 3 July 2018
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US firms that file a trademark in their first year of existence will tend to experience a higher rate of employment growth, according to the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). 2 July 2018
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US Magistrate Judge Valerie Cooke has granted Tesla’s request to subpoena companies including Facebook and WhatsApp to preserve “critical evidence” relating to Tesla’s recently-filed trade secrets lawsuit against a former employee. 2 July 2018
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The European Patent Office and South Africa’s Companies and Intellectual Property Commission have strengthened ties with the signing of a reinforced co-operation agreement. 2 July 2018
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The Court of Milan has upheld counterfeiting allegations against fashion brand Zara, in a decision which confirmed that damages for registered and unregistered designs may be claimed in an EU jurisdiction other than the main defendant’s home state. 2 July 2018
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Ice Miller has added Mike Jordan to the firm’s IP group as of counsel, based in Philadelphia. 29 June 2018
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The World Trade Organisation has endorsed Australia’s plain packaging restrictions on tobacco products. 29 June 2018
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Since acceding to the World Trade Organization in 2001, China has “lived up to its responsibility as a major country” by “effectively” protecting IP rights, according to a report from China’s State Council Information Office. 28 June 2018
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Global trade in counterfeit Italian goods, from handbags to food products, cost Italian companies more than €25 billion in lost sales in 2013, according to a new report from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. 27 June 2018
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The EU General Court has today confirmed a European Union Intellectual Property Office’s decision to reject a trademark application relating to cruise ship services. 27 June 2018
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