Immoral marks, New York Times, Cuozzo, PTAB, Microsoft – the week in IP The DOJ saying the Slants ruling was so broad it goes beyond covering only disparaging marks, The New York Times being criticised for filing a copyright case, the reason Cuozzo may not be successful at the Supreme Cou... By Michael Loney January 29 2016
A year of change in Europe Regular readers will know that the EU Unitary Patent and UPC are set to transform patent practice in Europe. But do you also know about the reforms being planned or discussed for trade marks, designs, geographical ind... By James Nurton January 29 2016
Last chance to take part in the Global IP Index The law firm Taylor Wessing is working on its fifth Global Intellectual Property Index, and the deadline to take part is Friday February 5 By James Nurton January 29 2016
Managing IP Global Awards 2016 - shortlists Managing IP's annual Global Awards Dinner - held this year on March 10 at The Savoy in London - recognises the outstanding firms of the past year in Asia-Pacific, Europe and Latin America. Ahead of the awards announce... By Managing IP Correspondent January 29 2016
Amendments recommended to US Copyright Act statutory damages provisions The US Department of Commerce has issued a report recommending amendments to copyright law that it believes would provide more guidance and greater flexibility to courts in awarding statutory damages By Michael Loney January 28 2016
Don’t fret over threats of proceedings for IP infringement Correspondents in Australia, Canada, Germany, the UK and the US review the law and recent developments on threats of proceedings for IP infringement that are groundless or may interfere with business activity By Managing IP Correspondent January 28 2016
Is copyright enforcement finally gaining momentum in Indonesia? Indonesia has an unwelcome reputation as a haven for copyright piracy. But Prudence Jahja and Andrew Diamond say recent initiatives promise to change that By Managing IP Correspondent January 26 2016
China: Trade marks: PRC Criminal Law tackles data privacy By Managing IP Correspondent January 26 2016
TTAB, Eastern District of Texas, Apple, Samsung, Batmobile, Marilyn Monroe – the week i... The TTAB’s 2015 precedential opinions, the Federal Circuit taking on a case challenging the Eastern District of Texas’s patent case dominance, Apple's grant of an injunction, the Supreme Court being asked to hear a ... By Michael Loney January 22 2016
Star Wars, Erich Spangenberg, The Trademark Company, IP licensing, Spotify, PTAB, David... IP disputes involving the Star Wars franchise, the correct way to analyse patent litigation, the USPTO being sued for allegedly violating a trade mark filer’s Constitutional rights, IP licensing companies’ tough year,... By Michael Loney January 16 2016
US Supreme Court to hear Cuozzo and Kirtsaeng cases The Supreme Court will decide what standard the Patent Trial and Appeal Board should use in IPRs after granting cert in Cuozzo v Lee. It will also rule on the appropriate standard for awarding attorneys’ fees in copyr... By Michael Loney January 15 2016
USPTO appoints Rocky Mountain director, and other US people moves In our regular round-up, we summarise recently-announced partner and national IP office moves in the Americas, including hires by the USPTO, Pryor Cashman, AIPLA, Orrick, Mayer Brown, Perkins Coie and Baker McKenzie, ... By Michael Loney January 14 2016
Trade mark litigation, Apple, Samsung, monkey selfie, Richard Prince, Anne Frank, hover... A drop in US trade mark litigation in 2015, a Federal Circuit hearing of an Apple and Samsung dispute, a judge ruling a monkey does not own copyright in a selfie, artist Richard Prince being sued, the copyright of Ann... By Michael Loney January 11 2016
What Managing IP has in store in 2016 As the new year gets underway, here’s a glimpse of what Managing IP has planned in print, online and at our events By James Nurton January 06 2016