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Copyright

Federal Circuit backs Amazon in pillowcase row

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has upheld a lower court ruling that cleared Amazon of copyright and trademark infringement claims that had been brought by a pillowcase designer.   24 May 2017

Trademarks

Neon signs give Heineken a headache

Heineken has taken aim at a US company for “intentionally and unlawfully” selling neon signs bearing its trademarks.   24 May 2017

Patents

Top five UPC considerations for patentees

Patentees need to start preparing their portfolios for the European Unified Patent Court and unitary patent, which are set to be ready by December 2017. Martyn Fish and Estelle Senior of HGF give their top five recommendations.   24 May 2017

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Social Media Influencers: Reining Them In

Managing the activity of celebrity influencers on social media may help your brand to stay on the right side of the regulators, as Ed Conlon reports.   24 May 2017

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M&A Deals: IP Shifts to the Center

The importance of intellectual property has grown substantially in mergers and acquisitions transactions, and early involvement of IP lawyers in a potential deal has become essential, Annual Meeting registrants learned yesterday.   24 May 2017

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Visit the Pro Bono Clearinghouse!

Today is the last day to visit the Pro Bono Clearinghouse Information Booth—located at the INTA Information Booth in Hall 8—to learn more about INTA’s recently established Pro Bono Clearinghouse.   24 May 2017

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Impact Studies: Making the Most of Trademarks

Combining data with on-the-ground knowledge helps to make INTA’s impact studies more successful, says Sheila Francis, INTA’s Director of Marketing and Liaison for the Impact Studies Committee, in an interview with Sarah Morgan.   24 May 2017

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General Mills: A Household Name

While trademarks and trade dress are important for protecting General Mills’ many food products, brand value itself goes deeper than just a legal registration. Josh Burke, senior IP counsel, talks to Ed Conlon about protecting rights and keeping consumers happy.   24 May 2017

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What to Do in Barcelona Post-Annual Meeting

For registrants spending some time in Barcelona after the Annual Meeting ends, there are plenty of options for diversion, as Uldduz Larki reports.   24 May 2017

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Trademarks in South Korea: Making Life Easier

Through assisting trademark owners and working with neighboring IP Offices, the Korean Intellectual Property Office is working hard to make the country’s trademark system a better place, as Director General Choi Gyuwan of the Trademark and Design Examination Bureau tells Uldduz Larki.   24 May 2017

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