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Court of Appeal issues groundless threats warning over trademark disputes
The Court of Appeal highlights the risk of making groundless threats in settlement proceedings relating to trademark disputes. Here we look at the facts of the case as well as the judgment.
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 04 July 2011 | Practice Area: Trademarks
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XXX marks the spot for online adult industry
The first domain names ending.xxx will be made available for websites containing ‘adult’ material, allowing applicants from the adult industry to secure domain names based on existing domain names or trademarks.
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 30 June 2011 | Practice Area: Trademarks
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Recent Amendments to the Japanese Patent Act
The Act on Amendment to the Patent was rolled out on 8 June 2011 and is scheduled to come into force within one year. The Amendments will make changes to a number of laws in Japan relating to the treatment of intellectual property rights, including the Patent Act Japan.
Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 22 June 2011 | Practice Area: Patents
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10% tax on intellectual property - will your business benefit from the Patent Box?
Taxation of intellectual property is back in the spotlight with the publication of the Government's proposals which detail how the 10% tax rate, or patent box, will work. This briefing from Wragge & Co looks at why overall there is good news for innovative businesses subject to UK corporation tax.
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 21 June 2011 | Practice Area: Patents
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No pictures please! The problems with banning photographs at concerts
Most people take photos at concerts or festivals and many upload their snapshots to Facebook and other sites to share with friends and family. But what are the legal consequences? This briefing from Schoenherr looks at why steps taken by organisers to prevent amateur photographers may be useless.
Law Firm: Schoenherr | Published: 20 June 2011 | Practice Area: Copyright
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High Court trade mark ruling in Specsavers v Asda - a real eye-opener?
The High Court has held that one of ASDA's marketing straplines used to promote its in-store optician took unfair advantage of Specsavers' Community Trade Marks, but rejected its infringement claims. In this briefing, Herbert Smith takes a closer look at the judgment.
Law Firm: Herbert Smith | Published: 23 August 2010 | Practice Area: Trademarks
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IP/IT newsletter - online copyright, football fixtures and eBay 'shill bidding'
Ashurst rounds up the latest developments in IP and IT law, including the Cipriani trade mark case, online copyright infringement following the Digital Economy Act, and the controversial directive to harmonise criminal penalties for IP infringement across the EU.
Law Firm: Ashurst | Published: 05 July 2010 | Practice Area: Trademarks
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General Court lays down a marker in trade mark and design dispute
In Case T-148/08 the General Court has set out useful guidance for understanding the relationship between registered Community designs and earlier registered trade marks, and has answered questions about the extent of its jurisdiction.
Law Firm: Ashurst | Published: 28 May 2010 | Practice Area: Designs
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Comparative advertising causes a stink in the Court of Appeal – much to the Judges' regret
Using a famous brand to compare a characteristic of your otherwise legitimate copycat product has been held unlawful by Lord Justice Jacob, as the Court of Appeal found itself bound by the ECJ’s ruling on trade mark and comparative advertising in the smell-alike perfume case L'Oreal v Bellure.
Law Firm: Herbert Smith | Published: 26 May 2010 | Practice Area: Trademarks
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"Poor consumers are the losers" - L'Oréal -v- Bellure
LJ Jacob has forcefully criticised the European Court of Justice's ruling in "smell-alike" case, L'Oréal -v- Bellure. The Court of Appeal complied with the ECJ's ruling, confirming that Bellure's use of well-known trade marks to advertise "smell-alike" imitation perfumes constitutes infringement.
Law Firm: Ashurst | Published: 21 May 2010 | Practice Area: Trademarks
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