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Faster, higher, stronger... more litigious? Olympic trademark laws get even tougher
Sponsorship is a huge part of making the 2012 Olympics a success, and the logos and several related words are heavily protected beyond the usual trademark laws. This briefing outlines what businesses should avoid in the run up to the games and the tough sanctions imposed on those who fall foul.
Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 08 February 2012 | Practice Area: Trademarks
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Logos and no-gos: Court of Appeal sees through green-tinted spectacles
The English Court of Appeal has held that the High Court was partly mistaken in its finding that Asda had not infringed Specsavers' trademarks. This briefing provides background to the case and decisions and outlines the importance of colour and strap-lines in determining trademark infringements.
Law Firm: Macfarlanes LLP | Published: 08 February 2012 | Practice Area: Trademarks
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Intellectual property - weapon for attack and defence in Russian competitive disputes
Intellectual property disputes in Russia have increased in number and become more complicated. A growing trend is the "clever-made counterfeit" which is difficult to prove infringement. This briefing from Goltsblat BLP offers advice on how to minimise the risks related to these "smart fakes."
Law Firm: Goltsblat BLP | Published: 07 February 2012 | Practice Area: Trademarks
Intellectual property in China - another year wiser
In 2011, China's highest court issued an annual report providing the court's comments on various intellectual property cases across the country. In this article, King & Wood take a look at how the court's comments shed light on China's patent, copyright, and trademark laws.
Law Firm: King & Wood | Published: 23 January 2012 | Practice Area: Copyright
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SOPA and PIPA - the long arm of US copyright
Under proposed legislation from the US, content and copyright holders could restrict viewers' access to any website which they consider to include infringing material. This briefing outlines what the new bills propose, who's opposing them and how they could affect businesses in the UK.
Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 20 January 2012 | Practice Area: Copyright
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Logos and no-gos: intellectual property 2011 round-up
In this briefing, Macfarlanes provides a round-up of the key IP developments of the past 12 months, focusing on trade marks, copyright, patents and general practice points. Amongst the cases discussed are L’Óreal v eBay; Interflora v M&S; and the long-running 'battle of the Buds'.
Law Firm: Macfarlanes LLP | Published: 10 January 2012 | Practice Area: Trademarks
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Copyright law reform proposals - orphans, exchanges and MP3 players
The government has announced a consultation on reforming copyright law in the UK, covering a range of issues such as downloading CDs to MP3 players, 'voluntary' collective licensing of all copyright works and making 'orphan' works available for commercial use. Wragge & Co provides an overview.
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 15 December 2011 | Practice Area: Copyright
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What Washington's revised Unfair Business Practices Act means for Chinese IT exports
On 22 July 2011, Washington State made revisions to its Unfair Business Practices Act by inserting a new chapter "Sale of Products - Stolen or Misappropriated Information Technology". This article outlines why Chinese manufacturers should pay attention to the new law's potential impact.
Law Firm: King & Wood | Published: 09 December 2011 | Practice Area: Copyright
Software developers beware - CJEU broadens scope of copyright for computer programs
A recent Advocate General Opinion suggests that developers will only be able to replicate the function or ‘look and feel' of an existing computer program, as long as they do not copy any of the underlying source or object codes. Field Fisher analyse the case which prompted this change.
Law Firm: Field Fisher Waterhouse | Published: 05 December 2011 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
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Technology vs intellectual property - who’s winning?
Can businesses use intellectual property rights to gain competitive advantage - even in fast-moving, technology-driven markets? This briefing looks at several recent cases which show that IPRs remain a key tool for businesses to protect their revenue streams.
Law Firm: Travers Smith | Published: 02 December 2011 | Practice Area: Copyright
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