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  • In oral arguments in the Nautilus v Biosog case on Monday, several Supreme Court justices took issue with the Federal Circuit’s ruling that ambiguity in a patent is permissible unless a court finds the claim is “insolubly ambiguous”. Alli Pyrah takes a look at the history of the phrase and why the justices seem so sceptical about it
  • Brazil is taking steps to reduce its big backlog of patent and trade mark applications under the new president of the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO), as well as overhauling some of its intellectual property regulations including new guidance on famous and well-known trade marks
  • In the second part of his exclusive interview with Managing IP, WIPO Director General Francis Gurry discusses plans for his second term, explains how the Organization needs to improve, and responds to criticisms of his management
  • The US government released its 2014 Special 301 Report today, with India remaining on the list of countries the US considers to have inadequate IP protection but avoiding being downgraded to the worst classification
  • The EU’s competition commissioner has confirmed that owners of standard-essential patents can seek injunctions if they believe their rights have been infringed, but explained how such applications for injunctions might be deemed to be abusive
  • Eduardo Otero and André Oliveira of Daniel Advogados explain the more efficient, longer-lasting, but more expensive procedures for highly-renowned marks in Brazil
  • Brazil has moved up to fifth in the rankings of countries with the most trade mark publications annually. At the same time, its patent and trade mark office is making changes to cope with the rapid change
  • There was a lot of interest in our quiz on IP in the movies last week. If you want to know the answers to all 15 questions, read on. If not, look away now
  • Pedro Vilhena of Kasznar Leonardos compares Brazilian and Chinese developments in trade mark law in the face of major sporting events, and suggests how Brazil should take heed of its eastern counterpart
  • The Supreme Court will consider the issue of joint patent infringement in Limelight Networks v Akamai Technologies, a case with interesting ramifications for online companies and their customers. But who is responsible for plugging perceived loopholes in patent law?