Competition and IP law: collaboration or contradiction? Judges are struggling with the increasing number of IP cases in China that include antitrust elements By Karry Lai January 29 2019
Jamaica tackles counterfeits, updates Customs Act Jamaica’s Customs Act is being updated to allow more power to fight counterfeits, but issues with storage and importers’ liability remain By Ellie Mertens January 24 2019
Piracy and pharma patents in the Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic will crack down on the widespread pirated streaming of copyright-protected content, and pharma patents may not protect much without salty claims By Ellie Mertens January 23 2019
The week in IP – EU copyright trilogue cancelled, USPTO and the shutdown, McDonald’s EU... Managing IP rounds up the latest patent, trade mark and copyright news By Ellie Mertens January 19 2019
IP adjustments in Argentina continue Argentina is still adjusting to big procedural changes introduced to INPI by presidential decree last year. Trade marks, patents and designs are all affected By Ellie Mertens January 18 2019
The week in IP – SCOTUS Fourth Estate argument, CJEU AG quotation exception opinion, Wi... Managing IP rounds up the latest patent, trade mark and copyright news By Michael Loney January 11 2019
Video games as a separate type of work for copyright registration purposes Video games should be protected as autonomous works, or should at least be contemplated as a separate category of work exclusively for registration purposes, believes José Roberto Herrera of Herrera Diaz Abogados By Managing IP Correspondent January 10 2019
IP people moves in the US, Europe and Asia Recent intellectual property moves include hires by McDermott Will and Emery, Seyfarth Shaw, Holland & Hart, Ballard Spahr, Greenberg Traurig, Barnes & Thornburg, Perkins Coie, Cooley, Mathys & Squire, Hogan Lovells a... By Michael Loney January 10 2019
In-house counsel air concerns with China’s new e-commerce law Enforcement of law in social media channels remains uncertain and the administrative burden is still heavy for brand owners, despite China’s new e-commerce regime coming into force at the start of the year By Karry Lai January 08 2019
Some IP stories you may have missed over the holidays Recent patent, trade mark and copyright news includes an Ed Sheeran case going to trial, Qualcomm posting bonds in its dispute with Apple in Germany, a Pooey Puitton purse, whether the Carlton dance is protected by co... By Michael Loney January 04 2019
Hey! Wait! Nirvana’s got a new copyright complaint Nirvana is suing Marc Jacobs for copyright and trade mark infringement for its use of a smiley face logo in its Bootleg Redux Grunge clothing collection, with observers saying the fashion brand will likely rely on Fir... By Michael Loney January 03 2019
