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Sweden jurisdiction report: Strengthening trade secrets protection

Sweden13-09-2018Maria Zamkova

On July 1, 2018, the new Swedish Act on the Protection of Trade Secrets entered into force, superseding the previous act from 1990 following harmonisation within the EU. It is aimed at strengthening companies’ competitiveness and improving the conditions for innovation and knowledge-based entrepreneurship.

Turkey jurisdiction report: Confusion on likelihood of confusion

Turkey12-09-2018Ozlem Futman

In many countries, absolute grounds for trademark refusal covers only the obstacles causing refusal based on the mark’s own features and public interest. Earlier marks are not stated in these grounds.

US jurisdiction report: How to lose a winning patent lawsuit

US12-09-2018Paul J Sutton

In patent and other types of lawsuits, an equitable defence is permitted where a defendant has a burden of proving that the plaintiff has acted unethically or has acted in bad faith with respect to the subject matter of the complaint. It is sometimes referred to as the ‘unclean hands’ doctrine, where those seeking equity must do equity. A judge has the power to sanction attorneys and parties.

France jurisdiction report: Castles and commercial use

France06-08-2018Aurélia Marie

Can an image of a castle belonging to the French public domain be reproduced for commercial use without financial compensation to, or authorisation from, the public institution in charge of the Chambord Estate, in the Loire Valley?

Mexico jurisdiction report: The new-look IP system

Mexico03-08-2018Carlos Gonzalez

On March 18, 2018, important amendments to the Mexican Industrial Property Law were published in the Federal Official Gazette; they will enter into force from August 10, 2018. These changes confirm the implementation of a more effective trademark system in Mexico, adapted to international treaties.

Germany jurisdiction report: Trademark infringement through keywords

Germany03-08-2018Jens Künzel

There have been many cases in recent European legal history dealing with different instances in which the use of keywords in internet searches has been judged to be trademark infringement. A case in February decided by Germany’s Federal Court of Justice (Supreme Court) highlights another of these cases, on this occasion concerning the German trademark ‘Ortlieb’ (registered for bags and other products).

Italy jurisdiction report: Doctrine of equivalents and amendments

Italy02-08-2018Marco Conti

In Decision N. 54470/2016 (September 10, 2017), the Milan Court ruled that if a patent is subject to substantive amendments, that is, amendments introducing new features which are based on the description, the doctrine of equivalents should not apply to those features. This decision appears to be consistent with the practice of the courts in the US.

Malaysia jurisdiction report: Insights on Malaysia’s patent grant process

Malaysia01-08-2018Dave Wyatt

The processes for allowance and grant of patents in Malaysia differ significantly from those in many other jurisdictions. Here are a few pointers that should help clarify the local practice.

Netherlands jurisdiction report: Innovation tax incentives on offer

Netherlands31-07-2018Michiel Rijsdijk

For a multinational corporation entering the European market, the Netherlands is an attractive IP jurisdiction as its legal system is efficient in both time and costs. IP cases in the Netherlands are handled by courts that have extensive experience in this respect; The Hague Court, which has specialist IP judges, has exclusive jurisdiction in patent cases and an excellent reputation.

US jurisdiction report: Apple v Samsung—ending their patent war

US31-07-2018mobile devicesPaul J Sutton

What would cause the respected management of a major US corporation to authorise litigation that would probably cost the company hundreds of millions of dollars in attorneys’ fees alone? Especially where the litigation involved a fight over something intangible.

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