Two days before World IP Day, on April 24, the Supreme Court of the United States relinquished significant judicial authority
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Apple’s new Headquarters in Continental Europe will open in France by the end of 2018 at 114 Champs-Elysées
The International Real estate company Hines and Universal Investment have successfully completed the acquisition of 114 Champs-Elysées for around 600
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They are the scourge of China’s IP system, but thankfully victims of bad faith registrations have several ways to fight
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EU’s trademark reforms opened the door for brands to file more abstract non-traditional marks, but registrability and scope of protection
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IPM’s editor Maura O’Malley previews the International Trademark Association’s (INTA) annual meeting kicking off on 19 May in the port
Read moreInfringement Claims Barred by Equitable Estoppel Following Ten-Year Delay in Filing Lawsuit
The court granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment that plaintiff’s patent infringement claims were barred by equitable estoppel due to
Read moreWhile Korea’s Telecoms Reported a Gloomy Picture for Samsung’s Galaxy S9, Apple’s iPhone X took a Hit Too
Last Thursday Patently Apple posted a report titled "While Samsung’s Memory Chip Business is Booming, Reality is pointing to Real
Read moreBorder shield
Tackling the movement of counterfeit goods through Ukraine has particular challenges and requires strategies to meet the specific needs of
Read moreRouse hires new patent strategy and development head
Rouse has hired Tim Jackson as the firm’s head of patent strategy and development, based between Shanghai and Beijing. View
Read moreSeizure surge
Figures from the US customs agency reveal that China remains the top country for exported counterfeit products. However, education and
Read moreApple Grew its Profits in India while having sales fall in Q1 2018
In a new Indian report, Apple grew its India net profit for the year ended March 2017 by 44% according
Read morePast, present and future
From exhibiting an app to drafting global franchises, being the GC at London’s V&A museum is a heady mix of
Read moreApple Reportedly Delaying new MacBook Air to Later this Year
A new supply chain report today is claiming that Apple will defer the volume production of its new budget-type MacBook
Read moreTattoo parlour wins goodwill claim in certain London boroughs
Shoreditch-based Prick! tattoo shop lands partial win against cactus shop namesake; loses out on material misrepresentation claim View the original
Read moreNew head at PIPCU
Female leader takes over from Peter Ratcliffe; ‘keen to learn more’ about challenges brands and creative industries face View the
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Unreasonably-low royalties in top-down FRAND-rate determinations for TCL v. Ericsson
While Ericsson is a leading contributor to mobile communications standards, a US District Court in California has significantly undervalued Ericsson’s
Read moreU.S. Trade Representative Releases 2018 Special 301 Report
By Kevin E. Noonan — On April 28th, Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), issued the 2018 Special 301
Read moreFCBA Webast on Oil States & SAS Institute
The Federal Circuit Bar Association (FCBA) will be offering a webcast entitled “The Supreme Court Decided Oil States & SAS
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The Federal Circuit Bar Association (FCBA) will be offering a webcast entitled “Will the Supreme Court Step in Again in
Read morePresentation on European Patent Strategies
The Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) Corporate Committee and Weickmann & Weickmann will be offering a panel discussion
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