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In many European jurisdictions, including Germany, exhibitions of new products at trade shows often give rise to intellectual property disputes. In many cases, the defendants are not based in the country where the trade show takes place, and in some cases, the foreign exhibitors do not even intend to sell their products in that country. 11 February 2015
Trademarks
Whatever the motivation behind attempts to trademark a catchphrase or slogan after a tragic event—‘Je suis Charlie’ being the most recent—there are good reasons for their refusal, as WIPR discovers. 10 February 2015
Trademarks
Law firm Crowell & Moring has promoted one lawyer and hired another in its Brussels office. 9 February 2015
Copyright
A US court has ruled that recipes cannot be protected by copyright, in a dispute between two former business partners. 5 February 2015
Copyright
US law firm Tucker Ellis has bolstered its intellectual property practice with two partners and a counsel. 5 February 2015
Trademarks
Luxury car maker Aston Martin has sued a British vehicle design company for allegedly infringing several designs and one of its trademarks. 2 February 2015
Trademarks
A US brewer has changed the name of one of its beers after the Motion Picture Association of America sent it a cease-and-desist letter. 30 January 2015
Patents
California-based law firm Weintraub Tobin has boosted its intellectual property practice with the hire of a patent specialist. 30 January 2015
Trademarks
A trademark application by Australian pop band 5 Seconds of Summer that was rejected because an IP official had “never heard of” them has sparked confusion. 26 January 2015
Copyright
Law firm Kobre & Kim has opened an office in San Francisco and appointed Michael Ng to lead it. 26 January 2015
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