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Luxury brands may be able to limit to the types of on-line sales platforms used by their distributors if AG's Opinion is followed by CJEU
Brand reputation is intimately connected with the manner and context in which products are purchased, so the Opinion of the Advocate General of the CJEU …
UK Government lays pre-ratification UPC legislation before Parliament
The Unified Patent Court (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2017 was laid before Parliament on 26 June 2017 – see the explanatory memorandum …
BitTorrents join unlawful streaming and unlawful downloads as infringements of copyright
Following on from its recent decision in Filmspeler, the CJEU has handed down its judgment in Stichting Brein v Ziggo, C-610/15 (The Pirate Bay), …
Patent and Pharma Update - June 2017
Our regular Patent and Pharma Update aims to keep you informed of recent developments in United Kingdom and European law relating to patents and the …
UPC commencement postponed – Preparatory Committee announces that 1 December 2017 start date cannot be maintained
Latest UPC developments: UPC Preparatory Committee announces that 1 December 2017 start date for UPC has been postponed (7 June 2017) Private …
Patents Court finds SPC based on a Markush formula valid in Sandoz v Searle
The Patents Court has held that Searle's supplementary protection certificate ("SPC") based on a claim setting out a Markush formula is valid. Arnold J …
Unlawful streaming is as infringing as unlawful downloads - Further guidance from the CJEU on "communication to the public"
The CJEU has issued its ruling in Filmspeler that the sale of a multimedia player specifically configured to link to websites on which protected works …
The Unified Patent Court and Unitary Patent - Introduction
Consistent progress has been made towards the establishment of a unitary patent right (UP) across most countries in the EU. 26 of the 28 European Union …
UPC Preparatory Committee releases a "final" update to the 18th draft of the UPC Rules of Procedure
The UPC preparatory committee has released an updated version of the 18th draft of thee UPC Rules of Procedure (with amendments being dated 15 March …
UPC Prep Committee signals readiness at final meeting
The UPC Preparatory Committee held its final meeting on 15 March at which it agreed a collection of legal, HR and financial documents and confirmed that …
Helping FMCG businesses plan for a post-Brexit future
Businesses with interwoven supply chains across the EU and beyond have already felt the effects of a weaker pound, with increasing costs of sourcing raw …
Brexit: Intellectual Property
Whatever future relationship the UK has with the rest of the EU, the effect of the Great Repeal Bill, once enacted, will mean that any existing …
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