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The European Patent Office has published its first annual review of its current strategic plan, revealing progress on international partnerships and environmental sustainability. 1 July 2020
Trademarks
The US Supreme Court’s decision in Booking.com is unlikely to lead to a “flood” of ‘generic.com’ trademarks, but concerns over the justices’ reasoning remain, lawyers have told WIPR. 1 July 2020
Trademarks
The US Supreme Court has ruled that adding ‘.com’ to otherwise generic terms can create a protectable federal trademark, in a win for Booking.com. 30 June 2020
Patents
The European Patent Office (EPO) and Chinese National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) have committed to ensuring higher quality patents and greater harmonisation in the patent system in response to the pandemic. 30 June 2020
Trademarks
Marriott International has claimed that Delta Airlines breached a co-existence agreement by suing the hotel chain for trademark infringement earlier this year. 30 June 2020
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The US Patent and Trademark Office has further extended fee payment deadlines for small businesses, despite fears for the office’s funding. 30 June 2020
Patents
Philip Morris yesterday, June 29 faced down a patent infringement suit filed by a subsidiary of rival British American Tobacco with counterclaims of its own. 30 June 2020
Copyright
In a rare move, a New York federal judge has agreed to reconsider a controversial decision which said news outlets could freely publish images which had been publicly uploaded to Instagram. 29 June 2020
Patents
C&D Zodiac has scored a patent victory over rival B/E Aerospace in a dispute over technology designed to free up space on aircraft. 29 June 2020
Trademarks
The Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux has managed to secure a conviction against the seller of counterfeit Bordeaux’s wine in China. 29 June 2020
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