Subscribe

Latest News & Features

Reset all filters
Channels & Sectors
Geography
Company

Refine Search
article
Hogan Lovells promotes pair to partnership
Hogan Lovells has promoted two lawyers from its IP, media and technology practice to the firm’s partnership.   23 January 2013
Trademarks
General Court backs AB InBev in EU Bud dispute
The General Court of the EU has ruled today that beer-manufacturer AB InBev can register its Bud trademark across the EU, the latest decision in a long-running dispute with Czech rival Budějovický Budvar.   22 January 2013
Trademarks
UK Supreme Court ends Budweiser trademark row
The UK Supreme Court has ended a long-running dispute over the Budweiser trademark by confirming that two breweries can use the mark simultaneously in the UK.   16 January 2013
Patents
Google patent grants increase by 170 percent in 2012
Internet search provider Google was granted 1151 patents by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) last year, a 170 percent increase on 2011.   11 January 2013
Patents
USPTO and DoJ urge caution over FRAND injunctions
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has warned the International Trade Commission (ITC) to be cautious before it blocks imports of goods that infringe industry-essential patents.   10 January 2013
Copyright
UK government appoints new IP minister
The Viscount Younger of Leckie has replaced Lord Marland as the minister in charge of IP at the UK government’s department for business, innovation and skills (BIS).   9 January 2013
Patents
Google drops patent claims against Microsoft after FTC investigation
Google has withdrawn two infringement claims against Microsoft concerning video coding technology patents after agreeing to a decree issued by the FTC limiting when it can block access to essential patents.   9 January 2013
Copyright
Duane Morris promotes four IP attorneys to partner
Duane Morris LLP has promoted four intellectual property attorneys to partner in its US offices.   8 January 2013
Patents
FTC criticises patent blocking but clears Google of search results bias
The US Federal Trade Commission has criticised Google and its subsidiary Motorola Mobility for blocking access to essential technology patents but has cleared the company of search results bias.   4 January 2013
Trademarks
CJEU delivers ONEL verdict on CTM regulations
The Court of Justice of the EU has delivered its long-awaited ruling in the Onel case on whether the use of a community trademark in a single EU member state meets the requirements of genuine use in the community.   21 December 2012

Not finding what you're looking for, please try resetting your applied search and filters,
or try the full site search.