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Trademarks
South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal has dealt car accessory company Etraction a double blow by rejecting its trademark infringement claim and ruling that its registered mark should be prevented from covering tyres. 3 June 2015
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Coca-Cola’s legal counsel has said that increasing pressure from consumer groups and government bodies for more transparency around confectionery products is adding to the difficulty of protecting its trade secrets. 2 June 2015
Patents
The European Patent Office’s staff union has criticised talks aimed at healing relations with management despite the office reportedly agreeing to implement a memorandum of understanding signed by the two groups. 2 June 2015
Patents
Smart phone maker BlackBerry has settled its dispute with Typo Products over patents and trade dress related to handheld keyboards. 2 June 2015
Copyright
Hoyng Monegier and Reimann Osterrieth Köhler Haft have announced that the two firms have merged to become Hoyng Rokh Monegier. 1 June 2015
Copyright
The estate of Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle has claimed that a novel and film adaptation centring on the character’s later years infringe its copyright and trademarks. 26 May 2015
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The US Senate has voted in favour of the Trade Promotion Authority bill, which could pave the way for future trade agreements including the Trans-Pacific Partnership. 26 May 2015
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An overwhelming majority of respondents to WIPR’s most recent survey want to see greater transparency in the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations. 26 May 2015
Trademarks
Tobacco companies British American Tobacco and Philip Morris International have ignited a legal challenge against recently introduced plain packaging laws for cigarettes sold in England. 26 May 2015
Copyright
Law firm King & Wood Mallesons has hired intellectual property litigation specialist Matthew Swinn as a partner to its IP practice. 26 May 2015
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