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Last week we reported on three rulings from the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and covered the oral hearing in a trademark case involving Christian Louboutin. Below we explain why they matter. 20 November 2017
Trademarks
Marques, the association of European trademark owners, has raised serious concerns over the lack of IP negotiations surrounding Brexit. 20 November 2017
Trademarks
The US International Trade Commission has confirmed it will institute an investigation into Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba regarding the importing of containers for cooling beverages. 20 November 2017
Copyright
Intangible capital, such as branding, design and technology, contributed $5.9 trillion to the value of manufactured goods in 2014, a report has found. 20 November 2017
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Luxury footwear brand Aquazzura has dropped trade dress infringement claims against Ivanka Trump, the daughter of the US president, and the dispute has now been withdrawn. 20 November 2017
Copyright
The Office of the US Trade Representative has released a 17-page document outlining new objectives for renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement, including commitments on IP protection. 20 November 2017
Copyright
The Walt Disney Company has been sued for copyright infringement by two screenwriters who claimed the company used a script they submitted for the “Pirates of the Caribbean” films without permission. 17 November 2017
Copyright
The 2017 John Lewis Christmas advert has caused controversy after a political cartoonist highlighted its similarities with his 1986 picture book. 17 November 2017
Patents
Cozen O’Connor has strengthened its IP team with the addition of Hugh Marbury, a former partner at DLA Piper. 17 November 2017
Patents
China’s State Intellectual Property Office has signed a bilateral work plan for 2018 with the UK Intellectual Property Office and agreed a patent prosecution highway with Brazil. 17 November 2017
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