NEWS
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02
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2019 EU COMMISSION REPORT ON IPR PROTECTION FRAMEWORK IN THIRD COUNTRIES SUMMARY
During the past weeks, the European Commission has released its biannual report on the state of IPR protection in third countries. The scope of this document is to provide European businesses and stakeholders with a general view of the legal and administrative IP framework in countries outside of the Union, to strengthen the co-operation with said countries and to promote innovation in IP protection and enforcement systems.
 
Today, it has been fully acknowledged the key role of IPRs in economic growth and, conversely, the severely negative effects of weak IP protection and enforcement measures. According to a 2019 joint study between the EUIPO and EPO, it has been confirmed that IPR-intensive industries generated, between 2014 and 2016, 38.9% of all European jobs and contributed to 45% of the EU GDP.
 
IP infringement and sale of counterfeit goods are still critical issues: it has been estimated that, between 2013 and 2016, the share of counterfeit and pirated goods in world trade increased by up to 10.4% and in the EU market by up to 42.3%. Moreover, the plague of counterfeit goods does not just affect business revenues but the job market as well: it is estimated that, between 2012 and 2016, IPR infringement was the direct cause of loss of 335.053 jobs within the clothing industry. In addition, the Commission has confirmed the rise of the “small consignments” trend: in addition to complex trading routes and the exploitation of several, strategic transit points, infringers increasingly avoid detection and minimise potential sanctions/fines by shipping massive quantities of small parcels.
 
The European report currently presented has been drafted based on the public consultation of many different entities, including right-holders, consumer groups, universities, EU Delegations and EU Member States. In addition, the Commission has collected data from available reports provided by governmental bodies, relevant IPR agencies and organizations (i.e. OECD) and many other sources.
Furthermore, in accordance with the structure established during the past years, the report gathers specific countries under three “priority groups”, based on their influence within the global market and the severe level of inadequacy of their IPR protection and enforcement framework.
The Commission has highlighted that most of the countries from the three priority groups share the following issues:
- Forced technology transfer practices and vague/arbitrary criteria for the concession of compulsory licensees;
- Lack of authority of the Customs agencies to initiate ex officio actions;
- Counterfeit goods are not destroyed and/or the procedure is too long/expensive;
- Considerable backlog of the IP Offices in patents, trademarks, etc. registrations and related procedures;
 
Despite its consistent efforts to reform its IPR administrative bodies, to update its IP legislation and even the creation of specialized IP Courts in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, Priority 1 continues to feature only China, in consideration of its worldwide role as the main source of counterfeit/pirated goods: according to a 2018 European Commission’s report and a 2019 EUIPO-OECD report, China and Hong Kong have been identified as the source of counterfeit goods in 80% of the EU customs seizures. Chinese patent applications keep being prioritized and granted, at the expense of foreign/European companies seeking protection, and Chinese companies persevere in using patented foreign technologies, without paying adequate royalties or facing effective sanctions. Furthermore, stakeholders frequently complain about being systematically required to disclose trade secrets/proprietary technologies, in order to get access to the Chinese market, with little and/or un-effective IP administrative protection.
 
The Commission has reported that the most common issues among the countries from Priority 2 and 3 are the following:
- Restrictive or vague patentability criteria and enforcement difficulties;
- Vague/broad criteria for compulsory licence concession;
- Lack of efficient practices, dedicate training, resources and dissuasive sanction in IPR enforcement;
- Lack of an effective protection system for undisclosed test and other data, generated to obtain marketing approval for pharmaceutical products;
Priority 2 includes India, Indonesia, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine. In the past two years, India turned out to be the country to improve the most from this group: in 2018 and 2019, it acceded to the WIPO Copyright Treaty, the WIPO Performances/Phonograms Treaty, the Nice Agreement on TM International Classification of Goods and Services and introduced beneficial changes for patent protection.
On a different note, the report highlights some concerning developments in Russia and Turkey: Russia currently faces a wave of organised crime groups, mainly targeting Western countries with counterfeit medicines; in 2017, the Turkish Industrial Property Code adopted the international exhaustion principle, thus liberalizing parallel imports.
 
Priority 3 includes Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Malaysia, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia and Thailand. In the past two years, Nigeria has gone to great lengths to protect and enforce IPRs: in 2017, the country acceded to 4 major international IP agreements (i.e. WIPO Copyright Treaty) and it has obtained remarkable results in the war against counterfeit medicines in West Africa (from 2001 to 2006, the share of counterfeit drugs dropped from 41% to 16%). Nigeria, however, still holds a prominent role in the global trade as a transit point for counterfeit electronic and electrical goods coming from China.
In conclusion, the report clearly shows that, over-all, the goal is still far ahead for these countries, but at the same time, through their efforts and consistent exchanges with the EU Commission, the latest results confirm a steady growth and a strong will to pursue a fair and proficient relationship with the European stakeholders.
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02
20
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- Searching industrial designs: how AI is changing the game
 
- INTA calls off Singapore meeting, relocates to US
 
- Space Force, Star Trek, and Strange New Worlds of Trademark Infringement
 
- Brooks Sports and Brooks Brothers Peacefully Co-Existed for 4 Decades. Now They're at War
 
- Motorola Solutions secures $765m verdict in trade secrets suit
 
- From Resale Watches to Versace Prints: 4 (More) Lawsuits that Stand to Impact the Fashion Industry
 
- United States: Supreme Court Set To Hear Copyright Arguments In "Google v. Oracle"
 
- What is the (Copyright) Law When it Comes to Street Style Photography?
 
- Five Royal Trademark Lessons from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
 
- Disney’s Pixar is being sued by a San Francisco tattoo artist who says her designs for a unicorn-emblazoned van in the upcoming animated movie ‘Onward’ were stolen
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02
20
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- Stronger protection for figleaf trade marks in Italy
 
- INTA CEO responds to fears over coronavirus impact on 2020 Annual Meeting
 
- AG’s preliminary findings point to no Brompton bike infringement
- https://www.worldipreview.com/news/ags-preliminary-findings-point-to-no-brompton-bike-infringement-19295;
- For the full AG’s Opinion: http://curia.europa.eu/juris/documents.jsf?oqp=&for=&mat=or&lgrec=en&jge=&td=%3BALL&jur=C%2CT%2CF&num=C833%252F18&page=1&dates=&pcs=Oor&lg=&pro=&nat=or&cit=none%252CC%252CCJ%252CR%252C2008E%252C%252C%252C%252C%252C%252C%252C%252C%252C%252Ctrue%252Cfalse%252Cfalse&language=en&avg=&cid=5239406.
 
- Corona beer or Coronavirus? How a brand should handle potentially damaging mix-ups
For a different perspective on the matter:
- https://www.wsj.com/articles/yourcorona-is-safe-from-coronavirusesno-need-to-add-disinfectant-11580908288;
- https://www.businessinsider.com/coronabeer-virus-wuhan-no-link-trusts-customers-2020-1?IR=T.
 
- RETRO READ: How Difficult is it to Claim a Color as Your Trademark?
 
- Sussex Royal trademark challenged: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle face legal battle after receiving threat of opposition
- https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/brand-management/sussex-royal-trademark-challenged-prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-face-legal;
- For a different angle on the story, and on the importance of reporting accurately – and with competence and expertise –: https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/brandmanagement/not-blocked-meghan-harry-and-tale-trademark-misreporting.
 
- Huawei sues Verizon over comms patent infringements
- https://www.worldipreview.com/news/huaweisues-verizon-over-comms-patent-infringements-19290;
- https://edition.cnn.com/2020/02/06/business/huaweiverizon-lawsuit-trnd/index.html.
 
- Keep calm and shake mayonnaise
- https://sistemaproprietaintellettuale.it/45angolo-del-professionista/17557-keep-calm-and-shake-mayonnaise.html (only available in Italian).
 
- H&M triumphs in Adidas stripe dispute after 23 years
- https://www.worldipreview.com/news/hm-triumphs-in-23-year-long-adidas-stripe-dispute-19257;
- https://www.thefashionlaw.com/home/hampmprevails-in-latest-round-in-nearly-25-year-long-fight-against-adidas-over-stripes.
 
- Operation “Dioniso” – huge wine operation for the Italian Guardia di Finanza
- https://siac.gdf.gov.it/notizie/Pagine/Pavia22.01.2020.aspx (only available in Italian).
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02
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OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
1. San Francisco artist sues Disney for copying her ‘tremendously cool’ painted van in Pixar film
- https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/san-francisco-artist-sues-disney-for-copying-her-tremendously-cool-painted-van-in-pixar-film      
 
3. Brand owners breathe a sky of relief following SkyKick judgment
- https://www.marques.org/blogs/class46/     
 
4. Pharma patent agreements ‘contrary’ to EU competition law
- https://www.intellectualpropertymagazine.com/legal_updates/pharma-patent-agreements-contrary-to-eu-competition-law-139374.htm     
 
5. Italian “Garante della Privacy” has imposed on Tim S.p.A. a fine of 27.802.946 euros
- https://www.garanteprivacy.it/web/guest/home/docweb/-/docweb-display/docweb/9256409     
 
6. Following a Flurry of Trademark Squabbles, Helly Hansen and Off-White to Settle Stripes Suit
 
7. Massive spike in Super Bowl counterfeit seizures
- https://www.worldipreview.com/news/massive-spike-in-super-bowl-counterfeit-seizures-19265       
 
8.  GuestPost: Natural persons have a monopoly on inventiveness - fact or legal fiction?
- http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/02/guestpost-natural-persons-have-monopoly.html       
 
9. Tate Modern’s Angry Neighbors Are Not Giving Up Their Fight Against Museum Visitors Peeping Into Their Apartments
- https://news.artnet.com/art-world/tate-modern-neighbors-lawsuit-1760229     
 
10. Italian Guardia di Finanza’s Lapis Operation
- https://siac.gdf.gov.it/notizie/Pagine/Monza-3-febbraio-2020.aspx     
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01
20
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- Google v. Oracle: An Expansive Fair Use Defense Deters Investment in Original Content
- Disney is hunting down the most popular Baby Yoda toys on Etsy
- Ariana Grande Hit with Copyright Suit Over ‘7 Rings’
- How to Help Data Scientists Overcome Their Patent Doubts
- Who Owns the Copyright in an AI Invention?
- A Tool That Removes Copyrighted Works Is Not a Substitute for Fair Use
- Keeping digitised works in the public domain: how the copyright directive makes it a reality
- Copying By Competitors Is Evidence Of Nonobviousness Of An Invention
- Google not liable over ‘hotlinked’ image, rules English court
- Taking the measure of the prior art (T 1943/15)
- http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/01/taking-measure-of-prior-art-t-194315.html;
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01
20
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- Harry and Meghan seek global trademark for 'Sussex Royal' brand:
 
- Microsoft Wins a Patent for an Environmentally Friendly Ocean Floor Artificial Reef Datacenter:
 
- Fitbit and Garmin are under federal investigation for alleged patent violations:
 
 
- Porsche's Latest Patent Is Unlike Anything Else:
 
- Fashion Nova Responds to Versace Lawsuit with 32 Defenses, 2 Counterclaims and a Vow to Fight:
 
- Supreme Claims its Alleged Infringement of Another Company's Copyright-Protected Camo Print is "Fair Use":
 
- Tiffany & Co. and Costco's 7-Year Long Fight Over "Counterfeit" Rings Is One to Watch in 2020:
 
- Miley Cyrus settles $300 million ‘We Can’t Stop’ copyright infringement lawsuit:
 
- Can a corporation “own” a color?:
 
- Sega – Registrato il trademark “Persona 5 Strikers”:
 
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OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- Paris Court of Appeal confirms that Koons’s 'Naked' sculpture infringes copyright in 'Enfants' photograph, rejecting freedom of the arts and parody defences
- The Family of Thomas Hart Benton Is Suing a Missouri Bank for Allegedly Losing Track of 100 of His Artworks
- New EUIPO report shows the value of licensing EUTMs for SMEs
- The Most Iconic (and Patented) Toys and Games of All Time
- Tesla Files Patent for Lasers on Vehicles
- Everybody was kung fu fighting: trade mark vs image rights - who will be the last one standing?
- What Makes a Fake a Fake? A Dive Into Rolex’s Definition of a “Counterfeit” Watch
- American Airlines takes Delta to court over TM
- Trademarks in space: how to future-proof off-world brands
- Fireworks for sale on social networks
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12
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OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- How to Deal with the Counterfeit-Goods Problem
- Russian Federation: FTO Assessments: What Rights Holders Need to Consider
- Google and Youtube Lose Copyright Infringement Battle,Liam Hemsworth Sued for Copyright Infringement,Diego Maradona Cries Foul Against Dolce and Gabbana and more
- Resale of E-Books Requires Copyright Authorization, Rules CJEU
- Diego Maradona gets £59k Dolce and Gabbana court settlement after suing them over model wearing shirt with his name on
- Italian Supreme Court Holds that Rights ‘On Patents’ and ‘To Patents’ are Different Legal Concepts
- How Vietnamese hackers are following China’s lead to steal intellectual property
- EPO refuses "AI inventor" applications in short order - AI Inventor team intend to appeal
- EU General Court considers sign referring to cannabis contrary to public policy
- How the UK leaving the EU will Affect EU Trademarks
- https://www.lotempiolaw.com/2019/12/blog2/how-uk-leaving-the-eu-will-affect-eu-trademarks/
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12
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OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- A sign referring to marijuana may not, as the law currently stands, be registered as an EU trade mark
- https://curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/docs/application/pdf/201912/cp190157en.pdf;
- for the full text of the decision, see: http://curia.europa.eu/juris/documents.jsf?num=T683/18;
- https://www.intellectualpropertymagazine.com/trademark/goneto-pot-cannabis-eutm-sign-rejected-138636.htm;
- https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/brand-management/europe-not-yet-prepared-reaction-cannabis-mark-ruled-unregistrable-eu-court.
 
- Frozen 2 versus Christian Louboutin: could Anna’s red-soled shoes lead to a trademark dispute?
- https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/brandmanagement/frozen-2-versus-christian-louboutin-could-annas-red-soled-shoes-lead-high;
- https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2486672/waitcould-frozen-ii-get-into-a-trademarking-dispute-over-annas-boots.
 
- UK General Election 2019 - possible copyright infringement, actually
- http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/12/general-election-2019-possible.html;
- On another note: UK’s general election keep on making headlines for the IP sector: https://www.intellectualpropertymagazine.com/trademark/ukelection-results-rise-in-ip-disputes-predicted-138686.htm.
 
- CJEU rules on genuine use of collective trade marks
- http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/12/cjeurules-on-genuine-use-of-collective.html;
- For the full judgment of the Court: http://curia.europa.eu/juris/document/document.jsf?text=&docid=221511&pageIndex=0&doclang=EN&mode=req&dir=&occ=first&part=1&cid=7334721.
 
- On Amazon, T-Shirts With Slogans Expose Frivolous-Trademark Feud
 
- Patagonia Jackets and Patagonia Beer: A Legal Fight Over a "Famous" Trademark
 
- Nike receives patent to tokenize shoes on Ethereum
- https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/49958/nikereceives-patent-to-tokenize-shoes-on-ethereum
- http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nphParser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=11&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=nike&OS=nike&RS=nike
 
- “Brands Can Do Better With a Conglomerate” Behind Them: A Look at the Consolidation of the Luxury Industry
 
- Le "6000 sardine" ora sono un marchio registrato in Ue
- https://bologna.repubblica.it/cronaca/2019/11/22/news/sardine241631916/;
- https://euipo.europa.eu/eSearch/#details/trademarks/018156384.
 
- Uber’s loss of its London license a reminder of the importance of brand reputation: data analysis
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12
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OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- Copyright protection of fictional characters: is it possible? How far can it go?
- Companies Like Amazon Cannot Escape Trademark Infringement Liability Simply Because They're Not the Seller, Says CJEU Advisor
- Marc Jacobs Denies Infringement, argues that Nirvana Case is Barred by Courtney Love's Involvement
- The implementation in France of the EU Directive relating to trade marks
- ‘Day day up’ trade mark case and two English systems in China
- Facebook removes controversial Tory advert on copyright grounds
- AG Bobek suggests broadening possibility to submit new arguments and evidence before General Court in trade mark opposition proceedings
- Paris Court Grants Anti-Anti-Suit Injunction in IPCom v. Lenovo
- Clarivate acquires IP case law data company Darts-ip
- In UK, more than half of fake good purchases are deliberate
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OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- Versace is Suing Fashion Nova for "Brazenly" Copying its Designs, Infringing its Trademarks
- Glossier Filed 2 Trademark Applications This Spring That Say a Lot About Modern Branding
- Two Celebrity Stylists and a Project Runway Alum Are Facing Off Over the Name "The Kit" for Their Respective Brands
- Baby Yoda GIFs back online after copyright confusion
- China vows to lower threshold for IP infringement
- Japan Tobacco loses ‘House of Silk’ TM opposition at UKIPO
- Kylie Minogue decor brand loses copyright claim
- Polish Constitutional Tribunal rules that rightholders can claim damages amounting to twice a hypothetical licence fee in copyright infringement cases
- Hold Your Colour – Cancellation Action against Nivea Blue withdrawn after 11-Year Saga in Germany
- Common sense prevails in trade mark specification interpretation
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11
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OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- The global digital enforcement of intellectual property
 
- Supreme is Being Sued for Allegedly Hijacking Another Brand's Camo Print
 
- Intellectual property and e-commerce: Alibaba’s perspective
 
- In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different: Chanel in trade mark dispute over GABRIELLE mark
 
-  Foreo Wins Counterfeit Case for Design Infringement in Shanghai
 
- Ferrero succeeds in enforcing its rights in the Tic Tac container before Italian court
- http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/11/ferrero-succeeds-in-enforcing-its.html
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zxrg9_pbWhkb5ms1QQLrOJqOsFaM6lFd/view
 
- Marc Jacobs fails to dismiss Nirvana smiley face case
- https://www.intellectualpropertymagazine.com/trademark/marcjacobs-fails-to-dismiss-nirvana-smiley-face-case--1.htm
- https://www.thefashionlaw.com/home/thecourt-just-sided-with-nirvana-and-refused-to-dismiss-its-case-against-marc-jacobs
- For a previous article on this matter: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/mar/12/marcjacobs-dismiss-copyright-lawsuit-nirvana-smiley-face
 
- “COPYRIGHT IS FOR LOSERS”; MA IL MARCHIO NO
 
- Halewood faces opposition from Vera Lynn over gin trademark
- https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2019/11/halewoodfaces-opposition-from-vera-lynn-over-gin-trademark/
- https://www.intellectualpropertymagazine.com/trademark/well-meet-again-singer-opposes-gin-tm-138057.htm
 
- Journalist group files trademark for “fake news” so Trump can’t use it
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OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
1. An Italian Court Rules Once and for All to Allow Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Vitruvian Man’ to Travel to the Louvre, Ending Years of Legal Wrangling
- https://news.artnet.com/art-world/italian-court-allows-vitruvian-man-louvre-1681552     
 
3. General Court: Board of Appeal incorrectly interpreted specification of earlier trademarks
- https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/enforcement-and-litigation/general-court-board-appeal-incorrectly-interpreted-specification    
 
4. EU-China agreement on geographical indications
- https://www.marques.org/blogs/class46/?XID=BHA4808    
 
5. Monopolizing and Monetizing a Color: What is the Value of Tiffany & Co.'s Trademark Blue Hue?
- https://www.thefashionlaw.com/home/part-of-tiffany-amp-cos-value-the-intangible-asset-of-color    
 
6. Instagram to Test Hiding "Likes" in the U.S. What Does that Mean for Influencers, Brands?
 
7. Sharon Stone is Suing Rapper Chanel West Coast Over "Sharon Stoned" Song and Video
- https://www.thefashionlaw.com/home/sharon-stone-is-suing-rapper-chanel-west-coast-over-sharon-stoned-song-and-video     
 
8.  EUROPOL-EUIPO: strengthening cooperation in the fight against IP crime
 
9. EU – EP Paper: CJEU case law does not expressly exclude the possibility to allow a non -EU Member State to form part of the UPCA
- http://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document.html?reference=IPOL_IDA(2019)596800    
 
10. Italian Guardia di Finanza seized 4.500 household and school goods.
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11
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OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- The REAL Bentley! Luxury car giant is banned from using the name on clothes after losing trademark battle with a family firm in Manchester:
 
- Apple recently filed a new patent for an iPhone with a wraparound glass screen that forms 'a continuous loop':
 
- European patents help SMEs commercialise high-potential inventions, new study shows:
 
- Kim Kardashian is Suing an App Developer for $10 Million for Using Her Image in its Ad Campaign:
 
- Benelux Court of Justice rules on use of a well-known trade mark in a work of art:
 
- Efforts to Trademark Manuka Honey Lead to Diplomatic Dispute:
 
- Conor McGregor’s lawyers hit back over attempt to block trademark:
 
- Why Kylie Jenner's 'rise and shine' trademark try may not see the light of day:
 
- Kawhi Leonard Files Trademark Application for "What It Do Baby":
 
- LG Electronics sues Chinese TV maker Hisense over patent violation:
 
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OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- WIPO celebrates 20 years of UDRP; votes against reform: https://www.worldipreview.com/news/wipo-celebrates-20-years-of-udrp-votes-against-reform-18821;
- Taylor Swift returns to US court after appeal over copyright lawsuit: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/oct/29/taylor-swift-copyright-lawsuit-shake-it-off-players-gon-plat-3lw;
- Why Kylie Jenner's 'rise and shine' trademark try may not see the light of day: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/why-kylie-jenner-might-face-hurdles-with-rise-and-shine-trademark-filing-120039211.html;
- Record labels share fears over counterfeit vinyl - reports: https://www.worldipreview.com/news/record-labels-share-fears-over-counterfeit-vinyls-reports-18819;
- South Korean TMs involved in more than 1,000 infringement cases - KIPO: https://www.worldipreview.com/news/south-korean-tms-involved-in-more-than-1-000-infringement-cases-kipo-18818;
- Is China’s Invasive New Cybersecurity Law Another Backdoor to American Intellectual Property? https://www.theepochtimes.com/is-chinas-invasive-new-cybersecurity-law-another-backdoor-to-american-intellectual-property_3126335.html;
- INSIGHT: Intellectual Property Challenges During an AI Boom: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/insight-intellectual-property-challenges-during-an-ai-boom;
- Nike Files Fourth Lawsuit Against Skechers Alleging Knockoff Sneakers, Denies 'Bullying' Claim: https://www.newsweek.com/nike-files-fourth-lawsuit-against-skechers-alleging-knockoff-sneakers-denies-bullying-claim-1468264
- Record labels share fears over counterfeit vinyls – reports: https://www.worldipreview.com/news/record-labels-share-fears-over-counterfeit-vinyls-reports-18819;
- Fortnite Maker Epic Games Sues Alleged Online Counterfeiters: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/fortnite-maker-epic-games-sues-alleged-online-counterfeiters-1;
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OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- Adidas Prevails in Japanese Trademark Fight Over "adidog"
- Jennifer Lopez is Being Sued for Copyright Infringement Over Instagram Post of Herself
- Twitter removes Trump campaign video after Queen complain
- From Gigi Hadid and Nicki Minaj to Virgil Abloh and Marc Jacobs: A Running List of Paparazzi Copyright Suits
- The U.S. Trademark Office is Not Making it Easy for Off-White to Register its Red Zip Tie
- Chile vs Peru: the battle over ‘Pisco’ continues
- Google seeks non-infringement declaration over Android keyboard app
- Online bank sues Facebook’s Calibra over ‘identical’ logo
- One World Trade Center copyright claims are time-barred: judge
- When it's time to pay for copyright infringement: the new "fork in the road" under Colombian law
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OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
1. “Manuka Madness” in China Leads to Billion Dollar Bi-National Trademark War
- http://www.thefashionlaw.com/home/manuka-madness-in-china-leads-to-billion-dollar-bi-national-trademark-war    
 
3. Michael Kors targets eBay user over counterfeit sales
- https://www.worldipreview.com/news/michael-kors-targets-ebay-user-over-counterfeit-sales-18725   
 
4. Lebron James’ Trademark Application for Taco Tuesday Denied
 
5. OAPI joins TMview
 
6. Whose Dish Is It Anyway?
 
7. Apple countersuit quashes ‘patent troll’ keyboard claims
- https://www.intellectualpropertymagazine.com/patent/apple-countersuit-quashes-patent-troll-keyboard-claims-137231.htm    
 
8.  Premier League hails conviction of beoutQ streaming box retailer
- https://www.worldipreview.com/news/premier-league-hails-conviction-of-beoutq-streaming-box-retailer-18733    
 
9. Five counterfeit hotspots in Ecuador that you should be aware of
 
10. “T-SHIRT” Italian Guardia di Finanza Operation
               
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OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- The Clash serve Wilson with TM suit over tennis rackets: https://www.worldipreview.com/news/the-clash-serves-wilson-with-tm-suit-over-tennis-rackets-18660;
- EU report: Increase in small parcels but decrease in number of fake goods: https://www.worldipreview.com/news/eu-report-increase-in-small-parcels-but-decrease-in-number-of-fake-goods-18654;
- University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce Launches Innovative Hybrid JD Program: https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2019/09/23/unh-franklin-pierce-launches-innovative-hybrid-jd-program/id=113712/;
- Turkish kiwis from Black Sea Region awarded GI patent: https://www.freshplaza.com/article/9146145/turkish-kiwis-from-black-sea-region-awarded-gi-patent/;
- Driver's License: Copyright Infringement in the World of Street Art: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/driver-s-license-copyright-infringement-10603/;
- Getting Creative with Video Games: DMCA Takedowns and You: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/getting-creative-with-video-games-dmca-44513/;
- Apple Lawsuit 2019: Tim Cook’s Firm Faces Lawsuit Over AirPods Patents: https://www.ibtimes.com/apple-lawsuit-2019-tim-cooks-firm-faces-lawsuit-over-airpods-patents-2831311;
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