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CJEU RULES THAT A CLOUD BASED SERVICE FOR REMOTE RECORDING IS A COMMUNICATION TO THE PUBLIC AND SO MUST OBTAIN THE RIGHTS HOLDERS' CONSENT
This is a further case which reinforces the importance and strength to rights holders of the right to communicate a copyright work to the public provided …
PATENT AND PHARMA UPDATE - November 2017
Key recent developments in the United Kingdom and Europe relating to the patents and pharmaceutical sector. One of the most significant developments in …
November UPC Update
In June we gave an update on the progress of the UPC, including the announcement by the UPC Preparatory Committee that the 1 December 2017 …
UK HIGH COURT RULES ON COPYRIGHT PROTECTION OF TV FORMATS FOR GAME SHOWS
Summary The High Court of England and Wales decided on 19 October 2017 that a particular television format document did not qualify for copyright …
The High Court considers the doctrine of equivalents in the context of patent infringement and novelty
The High Court in Generics (U.K.) v Yeda Research has considered the correct approach to the interpretation of patent claims in light of the recent …
Herbert Smith Freehills launches Milan office with leading disputes hire
Herbert Smith Freehills has further strengthened its European offering with the opening of a new office in Milan and the hire of Simmons & Simmons …
EU Trade Mark reforms come into force – motion, hologram and multimedia marks can now be registered
A number of EU trade mark reforms came into force on 1 October 2017. The key changes are: The graphical representation requirement has been …
New Unjustified Threats Regime in force from 1 October 2017
Threatening proceedings for intellectual property right infringement can sometimes backfire. In relation to patents, trade marks and designs, there is a …
"PORT CHARLOTTE" Whisky does not infringe the EU protected designation of origin (PDO) "PORTO" or "PORT" – Consideration needed urgently for protection of PDOs and GIs, UK and EU-wide, post-Brexit
The CJEU has confirmed that "Port Charlotte", registered as an EU trade mark for whisky, does not evoke (infringe) the protected designation of origin …
Exhaustion, economic links and "unitary control" - the AG's opinion in the Schweppes trade mark reference
Trade mark rights may still be exhausted even if goods are imported bearing identical trade marks (having been applied in another EU Member State (MS) by …
Commission paper on IPR post-Brexit highlights the importance of resolving key issues prior to withdrawal
The European Commission has published a “Position paper transmitted to EU27 on Intellectual property rights (including geographical indications)” (7 …
Unified Patent Court Agreement still on pause despite 14th ratification
Lithuania has now ratified the UPC Agreement (UPCA) (on 24th August 2017) making it the 14th state to do so (see the UPCA ratification index here). Under …
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