Overview

A round-up of the latest developments in intellectual property law from Field Fisher Waterhouse. This briefing covers all that's new across a range of IP areas including copyright, trademarks, design right and patents. Highlights include:


- Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) rules on the liability of keyword use in internet search engines;

- Court protects the term vodka against cheap look-alike;

- Interim injunctions – the need for speed;

- Helmet producer has storming victory in the Court of Appeal;

- Further clarification of employee compensation provisions;

- Co-operation between the Court of Appeal and the EPO Board of Appeal leads to conflicting decisions; and

- US parent company held liable with UK subsidiary for copyright infringement.

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