After the CJEU rejected Poland’s right to freedom of expression challenge to the landmark Copyright Directive, John Linneker and Miryam Boston of Fieldfisher explain what stakeholders should know
Pharma counsel can look at suspicious packaging, online sellers and other signs to learn whether products are fake, say sources at Merck, Gilead and Organon
McDonald’s sells Russia business but retains TMs; EPO announces inventor finalists; Apple fails in Optis patent trial; white men still highest earners; Musk hammers copyright law; UKIPO makes net zero commitment
In-house and private practice lawyers say they’ve educated their clients and colleagues on how to respond to misleading messages
Vogue magazine’s decision to target a village pub with a cease-and-desist letter shows how in-house enforcement strategies can go badly wrong
Even as bad-faith filers drop their prices, brand owners need to be wary of a stringent assignment process that might yet make the buyback process difficult
Despite the EU finalising the Digital Services Act, IP owners are already looking to other EU initiatives to provide anti-counterfeiting safeguards
Speakers at the INTA Annual Meeting in Washington DC talked about using tech to better protect IP, manage applications and create contracts
Managing IP summarises the IP-legal developments in Russia following its invasion of Ukraine and Western brands' subsequent withdrawal
Speakers at 3M, Mastercard and Merck revealed how they fought bad actors during a rise in fakes
Three USPTO employees delved into how the office contended with fraudulent marks and scams and why such activity was a headache for brand owners
Russia has released a list of goods and trademarks that can be imported without permission, naming brands such as Apple, IBM and Samsung
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Sponsored by RNA Technology and IP AttorneysRanjan Narula, Abhishek Nangia and Daleep Kumar of RNA Technology and IP Attorneys take a look at how the Advertising Standards Council of India has been addressing the advertising ecosystem in India
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Sponsored by Lifang & PartnersYan Zhang of Lifang & Partners analyses the significance of a High Court ruling that should deter trademark hoarders from acts constituting unfair competition
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Sponsored by Gün and PartnersBarış Kalaycı and Direnç Bada of Gün and Partners discuss an IP case that led to the discovery, and removal, of fake fire-resistant glass from hospitals in Turkey
Matthew Bassiur, head of global IP enforcement at Alibaba Group, explains how the platform is helping SMEs overcome IP challenges
A call for views on the UDRP procedure has revealed underlying concerns, including forum shopping and a bias to registered trademark owners
Despite its benefits, copyright has yet to become a fully-fledged alternative to trademarks in enforcement actions
The newly passed law will allow the government to meet supply shortages in Russia by importing goods from other countries without IP owners’ consent
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Opinion: E-commerce progress on fakes should be lauded
Online infringements are still a serious problem, but websites have done a lot to fight them and the process isn’t easy -
Opinion: Snapchat TTAB spat highlights need for distinctiveness
Brands should select distinctive trademark names if they want to avoid being embroiled in costly litigation, especially amid the rise of online infringements