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Shakira, Carlos Vives In Court For Copyright Lawsuit WLTZ 38 NBC (CNN) – International pop star Shakira and fellow Colombian singer Carlos Vives were in a Spanish court on Thursday facing a copyright suit. Cuban singer …
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Under Armour In Trademark Dispute With Oregon Clothier SportsBusiness Daily Under Armour believes that the company’s use of ‘armory’ is a trademark infringement Photo: CASCADE ARMORY Founders of an Oregon-based clothing …
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Why name of goods or services not good choice for trademark The Lawyer’s Daily An important limitation relating to registering and protecting trademarks is the prohibition relating to registering the name of the goods or *service* in issue.
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Change.org responds to The Independent Group new name, IPOS GI registry, and delays at IP Australia: news digest World Trademark Review Every Tuesday and Friday, WTR presents a round-up of news, developments and insights from across the trademark sphere. In our latest edition, we look at …
Introduction This section of the Manual is presented as three sub-sections: general approach & legal background examining for inventive step assessing obviousness The third sub- section provides some of the more prominent methods for answering the final question in the Windsurfing/Pozzoli approach – ie “is it obvious?” 3.01 s.130(7) is... Continue reading
4A.01 This section relates to exceptions to patentability and novelty. It is so framed to have, as nearly as practicable, the same effect in the UK as the corresponding provisions of the EPC, PCT and CPC, ie Articles 53(c), 54(4) and 54(5) of the EPC. The Examination Guidelines for Patent... Continue reading
The Manual of Patent Practice (MOPP) explains the Intellectual Property Office’s practice under the Patents Act 1977. It recites sections of the Patents Act 1977 and the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 relating to patents. The Manual also includes: commentary for each provision and related legislation official notices from... Continue reading
This section details the recent main changes to the manual. April 2019 changes Paragraph Update 4A.14.72.160.1660.19.2125.14 Updated in light of Warner-Lambert Company LLC v Generics (UK) Ltd (t.a. Mylan) & Anor. [2018] UKSC 56. 20.02.1 Updated to include Akron Brass Company’s application BL O/012/19 125.17.8 Updated in light of Technetix... Continue reading
ICI Ltd’s Application SHB 5, BL O/73/82 4A.05 ICI Ltd (Richardson’s) Application [1981] FSR 609 4A.14, 14.126 ICI Plc v Ram Bathrooms Plc and Rohm GmbH [1994] FSR 181 75.05 ICI’s Patent 1285038 (“atenolol”) (Harris Pharmaceuticals ‘Application) BL O/59/86, BL O/82/86... Continue reading
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Fourth Circuit Addresses Genericness of “.Com” Trademarks The National Law Review Fourth cir held in Booking.com B.V. v. The United States Patent and Trademark Office that booking.com wasn’t generic and patent protections were available to …
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