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9 October 2017Copyright

Litigation roundup: Audrey Hepburn’s son, no hard feelings and a sperm bank

WIPR rounds up the most-read IP litigation cases that we reported on in the week beginning October 2, with Hard Rock Café and a sperm bank both featuring.

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4 October 2017   Two former employees of the Seattle Sperm Bank have been sued for allegedly stealing trade secrets to set up a rival bank in Texas.


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