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Patents
Can an SEP holder like Nokia
freely decide, without breaching its FRAND obligations, to whom in the supply
chain it offers a licence? That is the key question in the current connected
cars lawsuits. After the oral hearing in the dispute between Nokia and Daimler
and its supplier of connectivity modules (case ID: 4c O 17/19) it seems
increasingly likely that the Regional Court Düsseldorf will refer this issue to
the CJEU for clarification. JUVE Patent reported on the oral hearing.
A 17-year-old DE patent for
digital printing was completely revoked by the BPatG. The patent did not meet
the requirement of novelty, the court ruled, thus overturning the contradictory
decision of the DPMA. M-D reported on the revocation of the patent.
Trade marks
Chanel added a camellia drawing to
its arsenal of trademarks! The Fashion Law reported on the USPTO issuance of a
registration to Chanel for the flower drawing.
A common advertising message of a
Unionmark establishes lack of distinctiveness. However, a descriptive character
may not automatically be assumed in a trademark with an advertising message,
but must be demonstrated. M-D elaborated on the European Patent and Trademark
Office’s (EUIPO) rejection of an application for the EU figurative mark ”achtung! ” for lack of distinctive character.
Copyright
Should Illegal Works Receive
Copyright Protection? SpicyIP analysed whether illegal works should receive
copyright protection in India.
Other: License and
counterfeiting
In a big win for Qualcomm, the
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in FTC v. Qualcomm, found that Qualcomm had not
violated competition law based on licensing practices, including refusal to
deal and FRAND practices. IP Finance reported on the founding of the court.
Is the UK still a world leader in
tackling intellectual property crime? Six years ago, the UK was considered a
world leader in protecting intellectual property rights. Many believe it is now
falling behind other countries. The Trademark Lawyer compared plans of the UK and
other countries to protecting intellectual property rights.
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