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What's in a (Sur)name?

7th December 2020
The failure of Lewis Hamilton's three-year case against Hamilton International AG illustrates several interesting facets of IP law and what it means for "common" names.
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The Pandemic’s Impact on India’s IP Sector

2nd December 2020
The pandemic has also witnessed the judicious use and creation of IP, as well as a paradigm shift towards its generation and management in the virtual world. On the administrative front, the Intellectual Property Offices in India have issued notices for relaxation of various timelines in order to facilitate IP stakeholders to meet their requirements […]
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Facebook, Twitter Sued Over Anti-COVID-19 Misinformation Tool

27th November 2020
A Xerox subsidiary alleges that social media platforms made use of its patents without permission.
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Coca-Cola Loses $3.3 Billion Tax Dispute With IRS

19th November 2020
The dispute concerns the company’s use of foreign affiliates to alter profit margins, greatly reducing its US tax bill.
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Cybersecurity and Intellectual Property Risks: How to Be Prepared

30th October 2020
 She also touches on common intellectual property risks and what companies can do to ensure they do not fall short on compliance. How has the pandemic impacted cybersecurity? Cyber incidents have increased for businesses, individuals, agencies as everyone is working remotely.  The infrastructure and conduct of individuals are part of the reason for the increase.   […]
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How Important are Patent Illustrations?

30th October 2020
First-rate patent illustrations are critically important, especially from Pankaj Desai’s point of view as Director of IP Services at Clarivate. “By meeting requirements, differentiating from prior art, and adding a level of clarity to a complex process, product or system that inventors are trying to highlight, drawings go a long way. In my view, they […]
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Patents – What Start-ups Need to Know

30th October 2020
How useful is patent protection for start-ups? MS: It allows protecting the technology behind the business model, in particular against big industry and competitors with the capacity to catch up quickly and outpace the start-up in an early stage. FF: Patents also play an important role when investors are involved. The IP situation has a […]
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Supreme Court Hears Google v Oracle Copyright Dispute

8th October 2020
Whichever way it falls, the outcome of the suit will have a significant bearing on the future of the US tech industry.
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Microbes and Skincare - Insights from Innovator Activity at the European Patent Office

7th October 2020
In this article, experts at EIP explain how there is a flavour for increased commercial interest in the skin microbiome and the specific considerations, challenges and opportunities for companies trying to navigate the European Patent Office’s approach to patents in this field.  
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How To File a Patent in Japan

28th August 2020
What are the filing requirements for patents in Japan? Since 2016, a Paris route application may be filed either in Japanese or any other language.  When a Paris route application is filed in a foreign language, a Japanese translation must be filed within 16 months from the priority date, and mistakes in the translation may […]
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