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Trademarks
Italian eyewear company Luxottica, and its subsidiary Oakley, have filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against a number of online counterfeiters. 21 November 2016
Trademarks
In October, beer producer BrewDog went public with an IP complaint filed by Elvis Presley’s estate, and its owners even legally changed their names to incorporate ‘Elvis’. Was this a smart move, and should it be replicated by others? WIPR investigates. 21 November 2016
Copyright
Donald Trump, the shock winner in the US presidential election, must appoint a ninth justice at the Supreme Court, currently split between four Democrat and four Republican-nominated judges. WIPR looks at the possible contenders and resulting impact on IP. 21 November 2016
Copyright
Intellectual property may end up being a casualty when Donald Trump becomes president of the US, according to WIPR readers. 20 November 2016
Patents
The US International Trade Commission has voted to investigate whether a number of mobile devices infringe patents owned by telecoms equipment company Qualcomm. 17 November 2016
Trademarks
Multinational bank Santander has sued a US lawyer who displayed advertising billboards in Pennsylvania displaying the company’s trademark. 16 November 2016
Copyright
US law firm SmithAmundsen has expanded its intellectual property practice group by hiring Elisabeth Townsend Bridge as a partner and co-chair. 16 November 2016
Patents
Across the US and Europe, there have been several updates to the law governing intellectual property and industry standards over the last three years, as David Healey and Raisa Ahmad of Fish & Richardson report. 14 November 2016
Trademarks
The shape of the Rubik’s Cube is not a trademark, according to a decision by Europe’s highest court. 10 November 2016
Copyright
After Donald Trump’s presidential election win, one lawyer said it is premature to speculate on the president-elect’s approach to IP rights, while another hoped Trump would appoint a “knowledgeable” director of the US Patent and Trademark Office. 10 November 2016
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