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Trademarks
Trademark applications at the UK Intellectual Property Office have increased by more than 360% since 1987, an official has revealed. 17 March 2016
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The Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit has justified its enforcement actions and said trademark infringement does not only affect big businesses. 17 March 2016
Trademarks
Drinks maker Bacardi has filed a federal lawsuit demanding the cancellation of the ‘Havana Club’ trademark, which was recently renewed by the US Patent and Trademark Office. 16 March 2016
Patents
Three years after the America Invents Act changed the definition of prior art in the US, patent applicants, owners and practitioners still need to fully understand its meaning in order to successfully navigate the patent system. Russell Dunlap of Taylor English Duma reports. 16 March 2016
Copyright
Actor Lindsay Lohan has won the first round of her image rights dispute with the makers of the “Grand Theft Auto” video games after a US court ruled that questions need answering before the lawsuit can be dismissed. 15 March 2016
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The ITMA spring conference 2016 is taking place at One Whitehall Place in London from March 16 to 18. WIPR spoke to its president, Chris McLeod, about what attendees can expect from this year’s meeting. 14 March 2016
Copyright
US band Beastie Boys has won almost $600,000 in attorneys’ fees after a US court said a copyright infringement claim asserted against the band was “clearly without merit”. 14 March 2016
Patents
US law firm Howard & Howard has hired West Allen as a partner in its intellectual property practice in Las Vegas. 11 March 2016
Trademarks
The EU General Court has rejected claims that ‘Coyote Ugly’ is a well-known mark and dismissed an opposition to a Community trademark application. 10 March 2016
Copyright
Law firm Andrews Kurth has hired Brian Wunder as an of counsel in the firm’s intellectual property litigation and counselling practice in Houston, Texas. 9 March 2016
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