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EUIPO figures reveal that trademark infringement is an expensive business in Denmark
The 2019 Status Report on IPR Infringement from the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) reveals that the annual sales lost
Alibaba’s DOUBLE 11 trademark: JD.com sues China’s IP authority
Singles’ Day falls on 11 November in China. Since 2009, it has become a 24-hour shopping extravaganza, with international
Amended Canadian Patent Rules Effective
On October 30, 2019, amendments to the Rules Respecting the Patent Act (Rules) and the Patent Act (Act) became
Hong Kong Launches New Patent System
The Hong Kong Intellectual Property Department (HKIPD) launches a new patent system on December 19, 2019. The system becomes
German decision on UPC expected in early 2020
In an interview with IP industry publication Managing IP, Justice Huber of the German Federal Constitutional Court stated that
AMS Neve vs. Heritage Audio: What does the CJEU ruling mean for online infringement cases?
EU-trademark owners receive much needed clarity on jurisdiction in online infringement cases The internet’s boundless nature provides EU-trademark owners
The Crispr-Cas9 patent tussle continues: The case of UC Berkeley at the EPO
In Europe, we don’t do things the way the Americans do… Oral proceedings in the opposition against UC Berkeley’s
Chanel loses Chinese trademark infringement case involving ‘double C’ logo
Background Chanel owns the registered trademark (the ‘double C’ logo) in Class 14 in China. In June 2016 the
Denmark champions patents as fundamental to preventing climate change
Danish Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs Simon Kollerup stated that protecting the intellectual property rights of innovative
Draft regulations cement China’s emerging position on tackling infringement
Draft regulations from the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) formalise China’s changing stance on asserting punitive damages for