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Top firms for copyright work: IP STARS rankings

Managing IP reveals this year’s leading firms for copyright and related rights advice

Managing IP Correspondent, April 02 2018
UK: UK introduces changes to patent fees

The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has recently announced changes to UK patent fees. These changes follow a consultation period in 2017 and introduce some new fees as well as increasing existing fees. The changes will enter into force for UK patent applicants on April 6 2018.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 22 2018
EU: Analysing the case of DOCERAM v CeramTec

On March 8 2018, the European Court of Justice decided on the preliminary questions posed by the Oberlandesgericht in Düsseldorf regarding the appearance of a design determined by technical function ((C-395/16) DOCERAM v CeramTec).

Managing IP Correspondent, March 22 2018
India: Crocs loses design infringement case

In the case, Crocs Inc USA v Liberty Shoes Limited [CS (COMM) No 772/2016 and connected cases], Crocs (the plaintiff) held design registrations (Nos 197685 and 197686) under the Design Act 2000 (the Act), for its perforated and non-perforated clog-type slipper/shoes. From 2014 to 2018, Crocs filed several suits for infringement of its registered designs, seeking a permanent injunction against the defendants, restraining them from infringing the design of Crocs footwear.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 22 2018
The Philippines: Starwood proves use of trade mark through online transactions

Does a trade mark owner have to be physically present in the Philippines to show genuine use of a mark? In the case of W Land Holdings Inc v Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Inc (G.R. No. 222366, December 4 2017), the Supreme Court (SC) ruled in favour of Starwood, asserting that it makes actual use of its W mark in the Philippines. This case arose from a cancellation action filed with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL).

Managing IP Correspondent, March 22 2018
Taiwan: Analysing a trade mark dispute involving a second-hand vendor

Louis Vuitton Malletier, the owner of the LV registered trade mark, recently filed a civil lawsuit with the IP Court against a second-hand luxury goods vendor, accusing the vendor of selling LV branded counterfeits online. In November 2017, the IP Court issued a judgment. The defendant was found guilty of trade mark infringement while Louis Vuitton was awarded compensatory damages.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 22 2018

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