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Copyright
Conclusive interpretations of laws on taxation of IP are still emerging in India, and there have been several conflicting judgments as a result of opposing views adopted by various state laws. Mahua Roy Chowdhury of Solomon & Roy reports. 30 September 2015
Trademarks
Celebrity-backed advertising has become a heated topic of discussion in India, and a well-defined legal framework to cope with misleading endorsements is needed, as Lucy Rana and Rupin Chopra of S.S. Rana explain. 30 September 2015
Trademarks
A number of difficulties are hampering the development of IP protection in Africa, but the political will is there to improve the system for local businesses and the population, say Daniel Reis Nobre and Vítor Palmela Fidalgo of Inventa International. 30 September 2015
Patents
Apple and Samsung have agreed to enter into mediation to help resolve the long-running patent dispute between the pair. 29 September 2015
Trademarks
Lingerie retailer Victoria’s Secret has sued a film maker who allegedly used the company’s trademarks to attract aspiring actresses and models to audition for films he was making. 29 September 2015
Trademarks
A US whisky maker has settled a trademark infringement dispute with a rival over devil-themed packaging which it claimed was too similar to that on its own liquor bottles. 28 September 2015
Patents
Changes to the US patent system implemented by the America Invents Act have had a positive effect on patent owners, WIPR readers have overwhelmingly declared. 28 September 2015
Copyright
Lawyers have said they are worried about proposed changes to South Africa’s copyright law that would transfer protection of some works to the government once the owner dies. 25 September 2015
Patents
A US judge has affirmed a $548 million damages ruling in favour of Apple in its dispute against Samsung, despite a question mark hanging over one of the patents at the centre of the case. 22 September 2015
Trademarks
Adidas has accused rival Skechers of selling products that infringe the trade dress of its Stan Smith and Supernova line of shoes, as well infringing its “well-known” three-stripe trademark. 22 September 2015
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