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Brazil has taken major steps to boost the IP system and encourage investment in the country, but has it gone far enough? WIPR investigates. 26 September 2017
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UK Prime Minister Theresa May will deliver a speech today that many hope will revive the Brexit negotiations after progress on key issues has so far stalled. 22 September 2017
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More than 1,100 companies successfully claimed £651 million ($883 million) in tax relief under the UK’s patent box scheme during its second year of existence, government statistics show. 21 September 2017
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Fashion company Steve Madden has been accused of copying patented designs on a range of sandals, “rather than undertaking its own independent development”. 19 September 2017
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Google’s former self-driving car division Waymo has attempted to postpone its trade secrets court date with Uber because of a “mountain of new evidence”. 19 September 2017
Trademarks
Ice cream chain Baskin-Robbins has sued a former franchisee, accusing the company of continuing to use the Baskin-Robbins trademarks after defaulting on the agreement. 15 September 2017
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The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has rejected Uber’s bid to move its trade secrets clash with Waymo into arbitration. 14 September 2017
Copyright
The infamous ‘monkey selfie’ dispute between a photographer and the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has reached a settlement. 12 September 2017
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Airwair International, a subsidiary of footwear brand Dr Martens, has secured a permanent injunction against online shoe store Wanted Shoes in a trade dress lawsuit. 12 September 2017
Trademarks
Advocate General Paolo Mengozzi of the Court of Justice of the European Union has outlined what he believes are the criteria that determine whether Schweppes can oppose the importation into Spain of Schweppes-branded goods from the UK. 12 September 2017
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