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On September 18, the Scottish people will vote on one of the most straightforward yet complicated questions in their history: “Should Scotland be an independent country?” WIPR assesses the impact on IP if Scotland decides to break away from the UK and go it alone. 29 July 2014
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Rapper Kanye West has won his lawsuit against the founders of cryptocurrency Coinye, it has emerged. 29 July 2014
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The Japanese government is set to roll out new copyright laws aimed at protecting the country’s renowned manga comic strips. 28 July 2014
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Sound system and speaker maker Bose has accused rival Beats Electronics of infringing patents covering its noise cancelling headphones. 28 July 2014
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IP specialist Lisa Jarrett has joined Australian law firm Minter Ellison’s corporate practice. 25 July 2014
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Rooibos tea, one of South Africa’s most famous exports, has been granted geographical indication (GI) status in the EU, eNews Channel Africa has reported. 23 July 2014
Patents
The US International Trade Commission has ruled that Chinese crane manufacturer Sany Heavy Industries infringed patents and trade secrets belonging to a rival US company. 23 July 2014
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A professional US baseball team has taken legal action against a fake mascot who has allegedly resorted to violence in a bar. 22 July 2014
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The US International Trade Commission has cleared two companies owned by Avago Technologies of violating a patent belonging to semiconductor company Realtek. 22 July 2014
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UK-based law firm Wynne-Jones IP has announced the appointment of lawyer Michelle Ward to its Cardiff office. 21 July 2014
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