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Blockchain is making its way into every facet of technology, and for such a prevalent innovation, it is still widely misunderstood. 28 April 2021
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US security company ADT is suing Amazon over claims that its subsidiary, Ring, infringed its “iconic blue octagon” trademark. 28 April 2021
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Gucci and Facebook have filed a joint lawsuit in California against a Russian resident who allegedly used the social media platform to sell the fashion label’s designer products. 28 April 2021
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The number of issued blockchain patents is accelerating as the large number of patent applications that have been filed over the past few years are starting to issue. As the use of blockchain becomes more solidified as more technologies take hold in the market, the value of these patents is becoming clearer. How will this impact the patent environment of the next few years? 27 April 2021
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Sisvel and Mitsubishi have suffered a loss in their infringement suit against several Chinese mobile phone manufacturers, as the English High Court ruled that a standard-essential patent is not integral to 4G telecom standards. 27 April 2021
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The US Copyright Office has proposed a new fast-tracked registration option for owners involved in disputes before the office’s new small claims board. 27 April 2021
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Coca-Cola has hired Monica Douglas as its new senior-vice president and general counsel, replacing Bradley Gayton in the role less than a year after he joined the company from Ford. 27 April 2021
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China will prioritise stronger IP protections in “hi-tech” sectors as part of the country’s economic development, government officials have said. 27 April 2021
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Today marks World IP Day, the theme of which is “IP and SMEs: taking your ideas to market”. The IP world has rallied in pledging commitments to better support and enhance IP knowledge among SMEs—and also to further develop the potential of IP. 26 April 2021
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Last week, news headlines led with a story that UK supermarket chain Marks & Spencer was suing Europe's largest supermarket chain, Aldi, over a cake that it claimed infringes M&S’ ‘Colin the Caterpillar’ product. 26 April 2021
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