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Motorola has been told to pay Hytera’s legal fees of £838,367, in the latest development of a longstanding trade secrets dispute. 20 January 2021
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One of the world’s most expensive mushrooms may soon receive protection in the form of a geographical indication in India. 20 January 2021
Patents
Ericsson has escalated its dispute with Samsung, after it lodged a new complaint against the tech company alleging patent infringement. 19 January 2021
Trademarks
The US Trade Representative has turned its attention to e-commerce and internet platforms in its latest Notorious Markets report on counterfeit goods. 18 January 2021
Trademarks
A dairy company’s trademark triumph at China’s top court has significantly increased the evidentiary value of letters of consent. George Chan, Ricky Xing and Zoe Sun of Simmons & Simmons report. 15 January 2021
Patents
The exponential growth in trademarks and patents filed in the US from China may be partially fuelled by subsidies by the Chinese government, according to a new report released by the US Patent and Trademark Office. 14 January 2021
Trademarks
Huawei has failed to secure the registration of ‘Mind Studio’ as a trademark in the UK, according to a decision delivered by the UK Intellectual Property Office on January 11. 14 January 2021
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Nearly nine in ten IP professionals have confirmed that the COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected their organisation or strategy in some way, while 40% said this impact was severe, according to a new report by IP services provider, NovumIP. 13 January 2021
Trademarks
The UK Intellectual Property Office has upheld an appeal against a decision made in trademark opposition proceedings which had previously gone in Volkswagen’s favour. 11 January 2021
Jurisdiction reports
In a significant ruling of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal, handed down on July 14, 2020, the court ruled that sportswear manufacturer Nike can legally prohibit third parties from selling products through non-authorised retailers’ online platforms. 10 January 2021
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