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Updated UK Copyright Law
Changes to UK copyright law will soon mean that you may need to take out a licence to photograph classic designer objects even if you own them… …source…
Bayer Loses CTM Opposition
On 29 October 2015, OHIM’s Opposition Division of the Office dismissed Bayer’s opposition against registration of the mark SALOSPIR & Design (No. 012351458). Bayer opposed Uni-Pharma SA’s application for the mark SALOSPIR & Design for pharmaceutical preparations in Class 5 based on three … Continue reading
Thomson Seeking Buyer for IP Business
It seems that Thomson Reuters is shopping its IP business, which claims in excess of $1 billion of annual sales. …source…
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GCs Name Most Arrogant Firms
Law360 collects findings from the latest BTI Consulting Group Client Services A-Team report, which names the 63 most arrogant law firms on the block, categorizing them into three distinct tiers of arrogance… …source…
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Samsung Agrees to Pay Apple $½ Billion
After a long line of failed appeals Samsung has agreed to pay Apple $548 million in damages to Apple for patent infringement involving certain technology patents with its Galaxy smartphones, among others. The $548 million damages figure stems from a US … Continue reading
8th Sides with “John Doe” © Suits
A copyright owner that files a “John Doe” infringement complaint but withdraws the case once the alleged infringer’s identity is revealed, without attempting to prove the accuracy of its claims, is not liable for attorneys’ fees, according to the US … Continue reading
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New Font
Working Americans spend almost a third of the workweek checking and reading email. In a 40-hour week, that’s over 11 hours a week reading online communications in fonts that aren’t doing our eyes any favors. Recent studies have considered the readability … Continue reading
AMA Calls for Ban on DTC Pharma Advertising
This past Tuesday, the American Medical Association (“AMA”) called for a ban (in the U.S.) of direct-to-consumer (“DTC”) advertising of prescription pharmaceuticals and implantable medical devices. The AMA cites its belief that DTC advertising contributes to the growing cost of … Continue reading
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Mexican TM Office May Offer Opposition Procedure
Currently, the Mexican trademark system does not provide a method for third parties to oppose applications for potentially infringing third party marks. The Mexican Senate is considering a bill that will introduce an opposition system for trademarks. Under the bill, any … Continue reading
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Purple Pill Update
Further to our post here, Judge Sue Robinson of the US District Court for the District of Delaware issued a temporary order banning Dr. Reddy’s from selling its generic version of AstraZeneca’s Nexium, after the pharmaceutical company objected to its … Continue reading
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