OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

1. Twitch Is Cracking Down on DJs:  

• https://www.papermag.com/twitch-dj-copyright-2646164901.html;

2. Apple granted patent for software that would let you take socially distant group selfies:

• https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/7/21283143/apple-patent-software-social-distant-group-selfies;

3. How Pandemics Past and Present, Fuel the Fall of Small Businesses and the Rise of Mega-Corporations:

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/how-pandemics-past-and-present-fuel-the-fall-of-small-businesses-and-the-rise-of-mega-corporations/

4. Tiffany & Co. is Being Sued for Allegedly Infringing Color-Changing Stone Patent By Way of $1 Million Bracelet:

• https://www.thefashionlaw.com/tiffany-co-is-being-sued-for-allegedly-infringing-color-changing-stone-patent/;

5. WHO covid-19 IP pool launches this week without strong pharma support:

• https://www.iam-media.com/coronavirus/who-covid-19-ip-pool-launches-week-without-strong-pharma-support;

6. Microsoft Files "Xbox Series" Trademark, Sparking Speculation Of Another Xbox:

• https://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-files-xbox-series-trademark-sparking-spe/1100-6478439/;

7. BREAKING: CJEU rules that a functional shape may be protected by copyright in so far as it is original:

• http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/06/breaking-cjeu-rules-that-functional.html;

8. Four Ford Grille Designs Show Up In Trademark Filings:

• https://fordauthority.com/2020/06/four-ford-grilles-show-up-in-trademark-filings/;

9. This week Apple won 6 Design Patents for Product Retainers, filed for the iPhone SE trademark, won a Figurative TM for AirPods+:

• https://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2020/05/this-week-apple-won-6-design-patents-for-product-retainers-filed-for-the-iphone-se-trademark-won-a-figurative-tm-for-airpods.html;

10. Chanel is Looking to Expand Upon its Protections for its “Lego” Icon in New Trademark Application:

• https://www.thefashionlaw.com/chanel-is-looking-to-expand-upon-its-protections-for-its-lego-bag-in-new-trademark-application/.