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Trademarks
Pop star Taylor Swift has begun another round of trademark applications, to coincide with the upcoming release of her album “Reputation”. 6 September 2017
Trademarks
Multinational coffee company Starbucks has settled a dispute over the alleged infringement of a unicorn-themed drink. 6 September 2017
Patents
Electronic stock exchange Nasdaq has taken on a rival over the alleged misappropriation of trade secrets and patent infringement. 5 September 2017
Trademarks
Ice cream truck franchisor Mister Softee has reached a settlement with former licensee Carl Gallucci. 5 September 2017
Patents
Qualcomm has revealed plans to file an “immediate appeal” against a Seoul High Court ruling that denied Qualcomm’s request to stay an order issued against it by the Korea Fair Trade Commission. 5 September 2017
Trademarks
The Thai Department of Intellectual Property has begun accepting applications for the registration of sound trademarks. 5 September 2017
Jurisdiction reports
On June 30, 2017, the Shanghai Intellectual Property Court released a brief report on a first instance decision on an infringement litigation case with regard to an industrial sewing machine patent in which a Chinese company (defendant) was ordered to pay RMB 5.5 million ($810,000) damages to the plaintiff Brother Industries. 5 September 2017
Patents
There are four crucial points to be aware of when navigating Brazil’s IP system, say Gustavo Sartori and Breno Akherman of Daniel IP & Legal Strategy. 5 September 2017
Trademarks
Ice Miller has hired two new lawyers to its intellectual property group, Alice Kelly and Shyla Jones, both located in the firm’s Chicago office. 4 September 2017
Patents
WIPR readers are split over Donald Trump’s decision to nominate Andrei Iancu as director of the US Patent and Trademark Office to replace Michelle Lee. 4 September 2017
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