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EU General Court sides with Sky in TM opposition

British telecoms company Sky has successfully stopped a trademark registration which it said would likely be confused with its earlier marks.   20 May 2019

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Spreading the Word About IP

Intellectual property (IP) offices around the world employ a variety of different approaches to making the public aware of the importance of IP, as Sarah Morgan finds out.   20 May 2019

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GDPR and Beyond: The Intersection of Privacy and Trademark Law

Aislinn Burton reports on how privacy laws impact trademark enforcement ahead of a session that considers the different approaches around the world.   19 May 2019

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Progress on the Enforcement of Judgments in China

Two cases from China provide lessons for companies seeking to enforce favorable judgments, as David Lee of Chang Tsi & Partners explains.   19 May 2019

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Ethics and Trademark Law: Tread Carefully

Ahead of a session dedicated to the ethical issues facing trademark practitioners, Aislinn Burton previews some of the challenges in this area.   19 May 2019

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U.S. Congressional Trademark Caucus Celebrates 5th Anniversary as a Unifying Voice on Capitol Hill

The U.S. Congressional Trademark Caucus (CTC) is an historic bipartisan, bicameral caucus focused on intellectual property education and consumer protection awareness against the harmful impacts of counterfeiting and other important trademark issues.   19 May 2019

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Casting a Wide Net to Deal with Phishing

Phishing is a threat to any business, but brands can fight back with a combination of employee education and technological solutions. Sarah Morgan reports.   19 May 2019

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A Beautiful Friendship: Bringing Marketing and Legal Together

Learning to communicate more effectively with one another can help marketers and lawyers better manage risk and reach their end goals faster. Saman Javed reports.   19 May 2019

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Canada Prepares to Implement Its New Trademark Regime

Mesmin Pierre, Director General, Trademarks Branch at the Canadian Intellectual Property Office, explains how Canada is preparing for its June 17 target date to join three key IP agreements and implement major corresponding amendments to its trademark system.   19 May 2019

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Talkin’ Bout a Revolution

The rise of 3D printing has been a hot topic in intellectual property circles for years, but the advent of 4D printing could increase the opportunities and threats significantly, as Sarah Morgan finds out.   19 May 2019

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