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What Supreme Court’s Myriad decision means for biopharma companiesdownload
On 13 June 2013, the US Supreme Court ruled that certain patent claims owned by US biotech company Myriad Genetics are invalid as products of nature.
African intellectual propertydownload
Comoros has become the 17th African Intellectual Property Organisation (OAPI) member state.
Scam invoices for trademark services: a warningweblink
An increasing number of clients are receiving solicitations encouraging them to submit payment for trademark services.
Bird & Bird confirms hire of FFW's Abell
Bird & Bird has confirmed the arrival of Field Fisher Waterhouse (FFW) franchising partner Mark Abell in the newly-created position of head of franchising, licensing and multi-channel strategies, after months of wrangling over the appointment.
Treatment of trade secrets: finding a fair balance for former employeesweblink
The Supreme Court has ruled on crucial issues concerning the position of a former employee in receipt of a company’s confidential information.
Obama moves to curb patent trolls — but beware of unintended consequencesdownload
President Obama has announced a new initiative aimed at curbing patent infringement suits by ‘patent trolls’ who generate revenue through extortionate litigation.
CJEU rules brand owners can establish 'genuine use' of a registered trademarkdownload
The CJEU has ruled that brand owners can establish ‘genuine use’ of a registered trademark when that use derives from a different composite trademark.
UKIPO rejects Chanel JERSEY applicationdownload
The UKIPO has rejected an application by Chanel to register JERSEY for skincare products, soaps, perfumes, cosmetics and toiletries.
'Greek Yogurt' trademark decisiondownload
The claimants in this case were Greek yogurt manufacturer FAGE and its UK distributor. FAGE had been making Greek yogurt in Greece and selling it in the UK for 30 years.
Fox booted out — abandonment of goodwill bars defence of honest concurrent usedownload
A company has restarted use of a device that had been used by another company that had closed its operations more than 40 years earlier.
General Court upholds Board of Appeal's Caffè KIMBO trademark decisiondownload
The General Court has upheld a decision that there is a likelihood of confusion between the applicant’s ‘Caffè KIMBO’ mark and the earlier well-known unregistered Spanish ‘BIMBO’ word mark.
Beauty is in the eye of the trademark holderdownload
The English High Court has ruled in the latest round of a long-running international dispute between Aveda and Dabur over Dabur’s use of the brand UVEDA.
General Court upholds Board of Appeal's Snickers trademark decisiondownload
The General Court has upheld the Board of Appeal decision that there is a likelihood of confusion between the applicant’s figurative ‘Snickers’ mark and the earlier Italian word mark ‘KICKERS’.
Taxing matters — have you assigned the goodwill?download
In a recent case involving the efficacy of a tax scheme, the First-tier Tribunal found a series of unregistered trademark assignments were ineffective.
'Sun on Sunday' trademark opposed by publisher NCJ Mediadownload
News Group launched a Sunday edition of its Monday–Saturday tabloid The Sun in February 2012, under a new masthead.
Legal 500 US 2013 recommends Hogan Lovells in 35 practice areas
Hogan Lovells has been recommended by the Legal 500 US 2013 edition in 35 practice areas, including seven rankings in the Tier-1 category.
Consultation launched on drafting of new copyright exemptionsdownload
The UK IPO has launched its ‘technical review’ consultation on the drafting of three new exceptions to copyright infringement: private copying, parody and quotation.
Securing the net: protecting trade secrets and confidential informationdownload
A recent Supreme Court decision highlights the very real problems facing businesses seeking to protect their know-how in the marketplace.
'Leroy-Somer' trademark infringement and unfair competition casedownload
On 22 April 2013, the SPC released its annual press release regarding the judicial protection of intellectual property and model cases of 2012.
White House weighs in with plans to combat patent assertion entitiesdownload
The White House has announced several executive orders and legislative proposals aimed at curbing frivolous patent litigation.
