1. Eurythmics' Dave Stewart sells music catalogue to Hipgnosis: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/may/10/hipgnosis-buys-music-catalogue-eurythmics-dave-stewart;
2. Pepe the Frog copyright suit to go to trial: https://www.worldipreview.com/news/pepe-the-frog-copyright-suit-to-go-to-trial-18064;
3. EPO unveils European Inventor Award 2019 nominees: https://www.worldipreview.com/news/epo-unveils-european-inventor-award-2019-nominees-17995;
4. US blacklists Huawei amid ongoing IP trade row: https://www.worldipreview.com/news/us-blacklists-huawei-amid-ongoing-ip-trade-row-18042;
5. Alibaba VP hails anti-counterfeiting success: https://www.worldipreview.com/news/alibaba-vp-hails-anti-counterfeiting-success-18021;
6. INTA President Calls on the Global Trademark Community to Join the Battle against Counterfeiting En Masse: http://www.ag-ip-news.com/news.aspx?id=51953&lang=en;
7. Joint EPO-EUIPO Study Finds Strong Link between Growth of SMEs and their Use of IP: http://www.ag-ip-news.com/news.aspx?id=51954&lang=en;
8. Bittersweet no more: Rolling Stones pass Verve royalties to Richard Ashcroft: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/may/23/bitter-sweet-symphony-royalties-richard-ashcroft-verve-royalties-novello;
9. General Court dismisses TM appeal in win for Sky: https://www.worldipreview.com/news/general-court-dismisses-tm-appeal-in-win-for-sky-18098;
10. How to keep your trademarks forever: https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2019/05/25/keep-trademarks-forever/id=109559/;
11. Kim Kardashian Already Tried to Trademark 14-Day-Old Son Psalm West's Name: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a27583309/kim-kardashian-trademark-psalm-west-name/;
12. L.A. Crips trademark Nipsey Hussle’s slogan ‘The  marathon continues’ to provide community service: http://thesource.com/2019/05/26/nipsey-hussle-crip-tmc/

1. Dutch Court of Appeal injuncts unwilling licensee in first post-Huawei v ZTE FRAND decision

• http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/05/dutchcourt-of-appeal-injuncts.html
• For a general ovreview of the FRAND case law in Europe after Huawei v. ZTE take a look at: https://www.mofo.com/resources/publications/190405frand-case-law-europe.html

2. "No Expense is Being Spared" in Alibaba's Fight Against Fakes

• http://www.thefashionlaw.com/home/alibaba-boasts-marked-improvement-in-annual-intellectual-property-report
• https://www.worldipreview.com/news/alibabareleases-anti-counterfeiting-stats-18008

3. Ariana Grande, thank you, next: copyright infringement on Instagram

• http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/05/arianagrande-thank-you-next-copyright.html
• ​​https://petapixel.com/2019/05/15/arianagrande-sued-for-posting-photo-of-herself-on-instagram/
• https://www.digitaltrends.com/photography/instagramariana-grande-sued-after-posting-images-of-herself/

4. The first non-traditional trademark registrations have been granted in Mexico

• http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/04/thefirst-non-traditional-trademark.html

5. CJEU cancels German asset management firm’s TM

• https://www.worldipreview.com/news/cjeu-cancels-german-asset-management-firm-s-tm-17992

6. Adidas Secures U.S. Copyright Protection for Kanye Yeezy Sneaker Designs

• https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2019/05/16/adidascopyrights-yeezy-sneaker-design/

7. Diversity in Patent Drafting

• https://www.industrialsip.com/blog/2019/4/27/diversityin-patent-drafting

8. Big data may drive IP enforcement, business reveal

• https://www.managingip.com/Blog/3858295/Bigdata-may-drive-IP-enforcement-businesses-reveal.html

9. Basketball Patents Over the Years

• https://www.goodmansip.ca/blog/basketballpatents-over-the-years

10. The Italian Guardia di Finanza and Brindisi Customs Authorities seized more than 15.000 counterfeit NIKE shoes

• https://siac.gdf.it/notizie/Pagine/Brindisi13-maggio.aspx               

1. Court of Justice: use of figurative signs may constitute unlawful evocation of a PDO

• http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/05/court-of-justice-use-of-figurative.html

2. Prince's Estate Responds to Trademark Office's Refusal to Register Purple Trademark With a 430 Page Filing

• http://www.thefashionlaw.com/home/princes-estate-responds-to-trademark-offices-refusal-to-register-purple-trademark-with-a-430-page-filing 

3. EU General Court sides with Zara against EUIPO

• https://www.worldipreview.com/news/eu-general-court-sides-with-zara-against-euipo-17952

4. Huawei accused of conspiring to steal tech from US lab

• https://www.worldipreview.com/news/huawei-accused-of-conspiring-to-steal-tech-from-us-lab-17969

5. Cambodia registers first-ever geographical indication

• https://www.worldipreview.com/news/cambodia-registers-first-ever-geographical-indication-17959

6. Whether Don Quijote de la Mancha relates to a PDO cheese?

• https://intellectualpropertyplanet.wordpress.com/2019/05/10/whether-don-quijote-de-la-mancha-relates-to-a-pdo-cheese/
• http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/05/court-of-justice-use-of-figurative.html

7. Does AIRBNB break the law in France?

• https://intellectualpropertyplanet.wordpress.com/2019/05/08/does-airbnb-break-the-law-in-france/

8. Judge Tosses Out 2 Claims in Saint Laurent and Steve Madden Footwear Fight

• http://www.thefashionlaw.com/home/judge-tosses-out-2-claims-in-saint-laurent-and-steve-madden-footwear-fight

9. Swatch prevailed over Apple in a trademark dispute

• https://intellectualpropertyplanet.wordpress.com/2019/05/07/swatch-prevailed-over-apple-in-a-trademark-dispute/

10. Italian Guardia di Finanza’s Extraordinary plan for anti-counterfeiting checks

• https://siac.gdf.it/notizie/Pagine/Caserta-10-Maggio.aspx

1. Alibaba to pay $250 million to settle lawsuit over pre-IPO warning on counterfeiting:

• https://www.reuters.com/article/us-alibaba-settlement/alibaba-pays-250-million-to-settle-lawsuit-over-pre-ipo-counterfeiting-warning-idUSKCN1S51DO;

2. Why celebrities try to trademark their catchphrases and baby names:

• https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/4/19/18507920/celebrity-trademark-history-baby-names-taylor-swift;

3. Computer store drops trademark claim against Taylor Swift:

• https://www.worldipreview.com/news/computer-store-drops-trademark-claim-against-taylor-swift-17926;

4. Ford sues local dealership for breaching TM contract:

• https://www.worldipreview.com/news/ford-sues-local-dealership-for-breaching-tm-contract-17937;

5. Record-Breaking K-Pop Group BTS is Fighting Off an Explosion of Counterfeit Tour Merch:

• http://www.thefashionlaw.com/home/k-pop-mega-stars-bts-is-fighting-off-an-explosion-of-counterfeit-tour-merch;

6. EV battery maker LG Chem sues SK Innovation, alleges trade secret theft:

• https://www.reuters.com/article/us-lg-chem-sk-innovation-lawsuit/ev-battery-maker-lg-chem-sues-sk-innovation-alleges-trade-secret-theft-idUSKCN1S60H9;

7. Cybercriminals continue to target intellectual property, putting brand reputation at risk:

• https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2019/05/02/cybercriminals-target-intellectual-property/;

8. USA: dozens of crypto trademarks registered:

• https://cryptonomist.ch/en/2019/05/01/usa-crypto-trademarks/;

9. Global Semiconductor Intellectual Property Market 2019 By Competitive Measure – Cast Inc., Ceva Inc., eSilicon Corporation:

• https://autodadz.com/global-semiconductor-intellectual-property-market-2019-by-competitive-measure-cast-inc-ceva-inc-esilicon-corporation/;

10. Everything is awesome: Lego blocks “Lepin” trade mark registration:

• http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/05/everything-is-awesome-lego-blocks-lepin.html.

1. The Trade Mark Adventures of Zara: Fashion Markets Moving Fast

• http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/04/thetrade-mark-adventures-of-zara.html

2. Intellectual Property 101: A Primer

• http://www.thefashionlaw.com/home/intellectualproperty-rights-a-primer

3. The Future of Patents on Genetically Modified Organisms in India

• https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2019/04/27/futurepatents-genetically-modified-organisms-india/id=108582/

4. The first non-traditional trademark registrations have been granted in Mexico

• http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/04/thefirst-non-traditional-trademark.html

5. China amends trade mark and unfair competition law to tackle trade mark squatting and enforcement issues

• http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/04/chinaamends-trade-mark-and-unfair.html

6. Almost Anyone Can Use NASA’s Name and Logos, Just Don't Call it a Collaboration

• http://www.thefashionlaw.com/home/almostanyone-can-use-nasas-name-and-logo-just-dont-call-it-a-collaboration

7. Kering is Reportedly Close to $1.5 to $1.6 Billion Settlement in Gucci Tax Case

• http://www.thefashionlaw.com/home/keringis-reportedly-close-to-between-15-and-16-billion-settlement-in-gucci-tax-case

8. Personalized Media Communications Sues Google, Netflix and Akami Over Content Delivery Patents

• https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2019/04/25/personalizedmedia-communications-sues-google-netflix-and-akami-over-content-delivery-patents/id=108566/

9. April 26: World IP Day Celebrations, Special 301 Report, and Amazon Helps Identify Patent Infringers

• https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2019/04/26/otherbarks-bites-for-friday-april-26-world-ip-day-celebrations-special-301-report-and-amazon-helps-identify-patent-infringers/id=108636/

10. Music industry takes aim at Fortnite over song royalties

• https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/apr/29/musicindustry-takes-aim-at-fortnite-over-song-royalties

1. The boot is on the other foot: French Supreme Court reconsiders the notion of informed user

• http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/04/theboot-is-on-other-foot-french.html;
• For the full decision (available only in French): https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichJuriJudi.do?oldAction=rechJuriJudi&idTexte=JURITEXT000038264958&fastReqId=1350727366&fastPos=1.

2. GoT season premiere pirated over 54 million times in first 24 hours

• http://www.ippromagazine.com/ippromagazinenews/industryarticle.php?article_id=6663.

3. O2 retrieves infringing .company domain

• http://www.ippromagazine.com/ippromagazinenews/article.php?article_id=6660;
• For the full decision: https://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/decisions/text/2019/d20190124.html.

4. IP plays a role in decolonising cultural heritage: over 100 experts warn France

• http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/04/ipplays-role-in-decolonising-cultural.html.

5. The French Government is Working on Legislation to Ban Destruction of Unsold Fashion

• http://www.thefashionlaw.com/home/followingfrom-circular-roadmap-french-government-working-on-legislation-to-ban-destruction-of-unsold-fashion;
• https://www.ecotextile.com/2018042523440/fashionretail-news/france-proposes-law-to-tackle-unsold-clothing-problem.html;
• https://wwd.com/businessnews/business-features/france-prepares-law-to-ban-destroying-unsold-clothes-1203112885/.

6. Can the Fashion Industry Ever Really Be Sustainable?

• http://www.thefashionlaw.com/home/canthe-fashion-industry-ever-really-be-sustainable;
• For the full 2018 Report by Global Fashion Agenda: https://www.globalfashionagenda.com/publications/#pulseofthefashionindustryreport.

7. Gigi Hadid Sued for Posting a Photo on Instagram

• https://www.intellectualpropertynews.com/copyrightnews/gigi-hadid-sued-for-posting-a-photo-on-instagram/;
• https://www.forbes.com/sites/michellekaminsky/2019/01/29/gigihadid-sued-over-unauthorized-publication-of-paparazzi-photo-on-instagram/.

8. WTR’s round-up of news, developments and insights from across the trademark sphere

• https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/anticounterfeiting/trump-riffs-game-thrones-again-inta-gives-back-and-rise-heritage-brands.

9. Massive seizure of “Made in China” products in Brindisi

• https://siac.gdf.it/notizie/Pagine/Maxisequestro-di-prodotti-Made-in-China-nel-porto-di-Brindisi.aspx.

• Why you should care about trade secrets and how to protect them: https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2019/04/12/why-you-should-care-about-trade-secrets-and-how-to.html
• Clothing Line’s Vulgar Name Tests Supreme Court on Trademark Rights: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-04-12/clothing-line-s-vulgar-name-tests-high-court-on-trademark-rights
• The Beatles music company challenges counterfeiters in court: https://www.worldipreview.com/news/the-beatles-music-company-challenges-counterfeiters-in-court-17799
• LG Will Attempt to Make the Future of Smartphones Rollable, Not Foldable, According to Latest Trademark Filings: https://wccftech.com/lg-rollable-smartphones-trademark-filing/
• Iceland loses EU trademark following government intervention: http://www.ippromagazine.com/ippromagazinenews/article.php?article_id=6652
• Barbarians at the Gate: AI and Copyright on a Collision Course: http://www.econtentmag.com/Articles/Editorial/Industry-Insights/Barbarians-at-the-Gate-AI-and-Copyright-on-a-Collision-Course-131012.htm
• China Evolves From ‘Copier’ to ‘Innovator,’ Posing Serious Threat, Experts Say: https://www.theepochtimes.com/china-evolves-from-copier-to-innovator-posing-a-serious-threat-say-experts_2879572.html
• Digital dilemma: Japan flirts with overly aggressive online copyright law: https://japantoday.com/category/crime/digital-dilemma-japan-flirts-with-overly-aggressive-online-copyright-law
• Patent Eligibility of Medical Diagnostic Inventions: Where Are We Now, and Where Are We Headed?: https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2019/04/14/patent-eligibility-of-medical-diagnostics-inventions-where-are-we-now-and-where-is-there-to-go/id=108263/
• WIPO Launches State-of-the-Art Artificial Intelligence-Based Image Search Tool for Brands: http://www.ag-ip-news.com/news.aspx?id=50906&lang=en

1. IP and Sociology: the symbolism of IP

• http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/04/ipand-sociology-symbolism-of-ip.html
• A broader analysis of the “Matthew Effect” can be read at the following link: https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/234750.pdf?refreqid=excelsior%3Add97f0c107d6f67ab2e12c95d06e3edc&seq=1/analyze

2. Color or figurative trademarks – that’s the question

• https://intellectualpropertyplanet.wordpress.com/2019/04/05/coloror-figurative-trademarks-thats-the-question/
• Hereby the link to the Court of First Instance Judgment: https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/portfoliomanagement/finnish-court-requests-preliminary-ruling-regarding-colour-mark
• The ECJ judgment can be read at: http://curia.europa.eu/juris/document/document.jsf?text=&docid=212285&pageIndex=0&doclang=IT&mode=lst&dir=&occ=first&part=1&cid=1026584

3. Can I have a Big Mac – or should I now say “layered double cheeseburger”? Amid non-use and well-known facts

• https://iplens.org/2019/04/03/cani-have-a-big-mac-or-should-i-now-say-layered-double-cheeseburger-amid-non-use-and-well-known-facts/
• http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/01/euipocancels-mcdonalds-big-mac-trade.html
• https://www.blakemorgan.co.uk/newsevents/blog/big-mac-suffers-big-loss-euipo/
• https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/jan/31/likea-big-mac-but-juicier-burger-king-renames-sandwiches-to-troll-mcdonalds
• http://www.thefashionlaw.com/home/chinesecourt-okays-single-color-trademarks-in-latest-louboutin-decision

4. Converse lost a dispute for a shoe sole in the EU

• https://intellectualpropertyplanet.wordpress.com/2019/04/08/converselost-a-dispute-for-a-shoe-sole-in-the-eu/
• https://www.worldipreview.com/news/eugeneral-court-rejects-converse-tm-appeal-17717
• The General Court of the European Union ruling can be read at: http://curia.europa.eu/juris/document/document.jsf?text=&docid=196416&pageIndex=0&doclang=EN&mode=req&dir=&occ=first&part=1&cid=6587729

5. Peppa Pig meets Tobbia – a tale of pigs and tapirs

• https://iplens.org/2019/03/27/peppa-pig-meets-tobbia-a-tale-of-pigs-and-tapirs/

6. The report on ‘Competition policy for the digital era’ is out: why change the law if there is no evidence? And how?

• https://chillingcompetition.com/2019/04/05/thereport-on-competition-policy-for-the-digital-era-is-out-why-change-the-law-if-there-is-no-evidence-and-how/
• The Commission report can be read at: http://ec.europa.eu/competition/publications/reports/kd0419345enn.pdf

7. 5 Big Breakthroughs to Anticipate in 3D Printing

• https://singularityhub.com/2019/04/08/5big-breakthroughs-to-anticipate-in-3d-printing/#sm.0000ly25b0oiieawx522j2j1fku4z

8. Veja Alludes to Impending Lawsuit Against Primark, but Does it Have a Case?

• http://www.thefashionlaw.com/home/veja-alludes-to-impending-lawsuit-against-primark-but-does-it-have-a-case

9. “You can’t sleep or you will fall behind”: exclusive look inside Alibaba’s fight against fakes

• https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/anticounterfeiting/you-cant-sleep-or-you-will-fall-behind-exclusive-look-inside-alibabas-fight
• On the same issue take a look at: https://smallbiztrends.com/2013/09/alibabacounterfeit-issue-highlighted.html
• https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/fakegoods-weeded-out-successfully-on-taobao-alibaba
• https://www.worldipreview.com/news/alibaba-anti-counterfeiting-alliance-seizes-536m-of-fakes-in-2018-17744​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

10. The Italian Guardia di Finanza seized more than 200.000 counterfeit products (in Italian)

• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​https://siac.gdf.it/notizie/Pagine/Sequestrati-al-porto-oltre-200-mila-articoli.aspx​​​​​​​

11. “OFFSIDE COUNTERFEITING 2” mission (in Italian)

• ​​​​​​​https://siac.gdf.it/notizie/Pagine/OperazioneOFFSIDE-COUNTERFEITING-2-05.aspx

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1. IACC says it disrupts counterfeit sales on iOffer:

• https://www.securingindustry.com/iacc-says-it-disrupts-counterfeit-sales-on-ioffer/s112/a9566/;

2. Fashion brand turns to crypto tokens to fight fakes:

• https://www.securingindustry.com/clothing-and-accessories/fashion-brand-turns-to-crypto-tokens-to-fight-fakes/s107/a9530/;

3. Battle of Supremes: How 'legal fakes' are challenging a $1B brand:

• https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/supreme-italia-legal-fake/index.html;

4. DSM Directive Series #2: Is the press publishers' right waivable?:

• http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/04/dsm-directive-series-2-is-press.html;

5. EU General Court rejects Converse TM appeal:

• https://www.worldipreview.com/news/eu-general-court-rejects-converse-tm-appeal-17717;

6. What Brexit means for UK Intellectual Property rights:

•  https://trademarklawyermagazine.com/what-brexit-means-for-uk-intellectual-property-rights/;

7. Rival sues Monster over its ‘knockoff’ Reign brand:

• https://www.worldipreview.com/news/singapore-ip-office-opens-new-gi-registry-for-worldwide-applications-17715;

8. ‘Just say it’ too similar to Nike’s ‘Just do it’, TTAB holds:

• https://www.intellectualpropertymagazine.com/trademark/just-say-it-too-similar-to-nikes-just-do-it-ttab-holds-134356.htm;

9. Book Review: Non-Conventional Copyright, Do New and Atypical Works Deserve Protection?:

• http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/03/book-review-non-conventional-copyright.html;

10. Italian Guardia di Finanza has seized more than 7.000 counterfeit shoes in Brindisi:

• https://siac.gdf.it/notizie/Pagine/Sequestrate-oltre-settemila-scarpe-contraffatte.aspx.

1. Fake goods trade rises to €460bn: EUIPO and OECD

• https://www.worldipreview.com/news/fake-goods-trade-rises-to-460bn-euipo-and-oecd-17675;
• https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/it/news/-/action/view/5031024;
• https://www.marques.org/blogs/class46/?XID=BHA4723;

2. CJEU applies Louboutin, clarifying notion of ‘shape, or another characteristic, which gives substantial value to the goods’

• http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/03/cjeu-applies-louboutin-clarifying.html;

3. Italy’s top court rules in major Yahoo! takedown case

• https://www.worldipreview.com/news/italy-s-top-court-rules-in-major-yahoo-takedown-case-17686;
• http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/03/italian-supreme-court-clarifies.html;  

4. Lego scores TM victory at UKIPO

• https://www.worldipreview.com/news/lego-scores-tm-victory-at-ukipo-17683;

5. Peppa Pig creators win trademark invalidity claim

•  https://www.worldipreview.com/news/peppa-pig-creators-win-trademark-invalidity-claim-17678:

6. One of the Most In-Demand Skill Sets in Fashion Right Now? Luxury Authentication:

• http://www.thefashionlaw.com/home/one-of-the-most-in-demand-skill-sets-in-fashion-right-now-luxury-authentication;

7. Jaguar wins landmark case against Chinese copy of Evoque model

• https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/mar/22/jaguar-land-rover-wins-landmark-case-against-chinese-evoque-copycat;

8. Bacardi won a case in Turkey for a trademark that has been never used there

• https://intellectualpropertyplanet.wordpress.com/2019/03/22/bacardi-won-a-case-in-turkey-for-a-trademark-that-has-been-never-used-there/;

9. Law Enforcement Busts $15 Million-Plus Counterfeiting Ring in Shanghai

• http://www.thefashionlaw.com/home/law-enforcement-busts-15-million-plus-counterfeiting-ring-in-shanghai;

10. Operation “Golden Brand”: the Italian Guardia di Finanza seized products bearing counterfeit trademarks with a value of 10.000.000 euros

• https://siac.gdf.it/notizie/Pagine/Operazione-Golden-brand.aspx.

1. Apple infringed three Qualcomm patents, jury finds

• https://www.reuters.com/article/usapple-qualcomm/apple-infringed-three-qualcomm-patents-jury-finds-idUSKCN1QW2KB

2. A brief introduction of the new Chinese Foreign Investment Law its protection for IPR

• http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/03/abrief-introduction-of-new-chinese.html
• for the full text of the Foreign Investment Law, see: https://www.chinalawtranslate.com/en/%E4%B8%AD%E5%8D%8E%E4%BA%BA%E6%B0%91%E5%85%B1%E5%92%8C%E5%9B%BD%E5%A4%96%E5%95%86%E6%8A%95%E8%B5%84%E6%B3%95/  (the text is translated in English by an unofficial third party)

3. Chinese Court Okays Single-Color Trademarks in Latest Louboutin Decision

• http://www.thefashionlaw.com/home/chinesecourt-okays-single-color-trademarks-in-latest-louboutin-decision

4. Marc Jacobs Asks Court to Dismiss Nirvana LLC's "Egregious" Smiley Face Case

• http://www.thefashionlaw.com/home/marcjacobs-asks-court-to-dismiss-nirvanas-egregious-case

5. As Bad Faith Trademark Filings Continue to Target Western Brands, China Proposes a Fix

• http://www.thefashionlaw.com/home/asbad-faith-trademark-filings-continue-to-target-western-brands-china-proposes-a-fix

6. Paris Tribunal strikes again and guts Google’s T&C’s…including its copyright clauses for user-generated content

• http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/03/paristribunal-strikes-again-and-guts.html

7. There is no such thing as too much Peruvian (and other) IP news from Latin America

• http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/03/thereis-no-such-thing-as-too-much.html

8. Adidas won a trademark opposition in Japan

• https://intellectualpropertyplanet.wordpress.com/2019/03/11/adidaswon-a-trademark-opposition-in-japan/

9. Danladi v Tiwalope Savage and another - (Nigerian) “Blurred Line” or “Shape of You”?

• http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/03/danladiv-tiwalope-savage-and-another.html

10. During Mardi Gras and Valentine’s Day the Italian Guardia di Finanza intensifies its activities against trade of counterfeit and unsafe products.

• http://www.gdf.gov.it/stampa/ultimenotizie/anno-2019/marzo/a-carnevale-e-a-san-valentino-intensificata-l2019attivita-a-contrasto-del-commercio-dei-201cfalsi201d-e-dei-prodotti-non-sicuri#null (in Italian only).

1. The Behind-the-Scenes Battles for the Lucrative Gig of Making Luxury Brands' Accessible Wares

• http://www.thefashionlaw.com/home/thebehind-the-scenes-battles-to-make-luxury-brands-accessible-wares

2. Disney ranked most intimate brand

• https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/anticounterfeiting/disney-ranked-most-intimate-brand-oman-sound-marks-and-new-instagram-ad;
• for the official 2019 top ranking, see: https://mblm.com/lab/rankingtool/;
• to read the full Brand Intimacy Study 2019, go check: https://mblm.com/lab/brandintimacystudy/.

3. Patent infringement and recovery of profits in Italy: doctrine of equivalence and requirement of negligence

• http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/03/patentinfringement-and-recovery-of.html
• for the full decision, check out: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cyktJmbBdtY10HAq6lXbqZ1IQofhTDf/view (only available in Italian).

4. An Inside Job: The Counterfeit Bust that Put Hermès' Own Employees Under the Microscope

• http://www.thefashionlaw.com/home/aninside-job-the-2012-counterfeit-bust-that-put-herms-own-employees-under-the-microscope;
• for a sample of the original story coverage: http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/newsfeatures/TMG9338465/Hermes-employees-found-to-be-in-on-counterfeit-ring.html.

5. Apple's trade mark opposition goes pear shaped...

• http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/03/applestrade-mark-opposition-goes-pear.html
• to read the full decision, check out: https://euipo.europa.eu/eSearchCLW/#basic/*///number/T215%2F17.

6. MARRY ME is descriptive for online dating (even if you are really just dating)

• http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/03/marryme-is-descriptive-for-online.html;
• Check out the full decision at: http://curia.europa.eu/juris/document/document.jsf;jsessionid=52666515227AD8AEC4F29FB04F24565F?text=&docid=210522&pageIndex=0&doclang=FR&mode=lst&dir=&occ=first&part=1&cid=2239301, (in French and German only).

7. Netflix and Jerry Media are Being Sued for Allegedly Stealing Influencer's Video for Fyre Fest Documentary

• http://www.thefashionlaw.com/home/netflixjerry-media-sued-for-allegedly-stealing-influencers-video-for-fyre-fest-documentary;
• for a different perspective on this matter and the Influencers’ role in promoting events: https://www.bbc.com/news/46945662.

8. Monster Energy’s trademark opposition fails before UKIPO

• https://www.worldipreview.com/news/monsterenergy-s-trademark-opposition-fails-before-ukipo-17619;
• For the full decision, check out: https://www.ipo.gov.uk/tchallenge-decision-results/o12619.pdf.

9. Swedish trade mark court sees its true colours shining through

• http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/03/swedishtrade-mark-court-sees-its-true.html.

1.    Fashion designer accuses Janelle Monáe of plagiarism for Grammy performance: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/feb/12/fashion-designer-accuses-janelle-monae-of-plagiarism-for-grammy-performance

2.    Don’t Miss the Big Picture: What Companies Get Wrong When It Comes to IP Strategies: https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2019/02/22/dont-miss-big-picture-companies-get-wrong-comes-ip-strategies/id=106604/

3.    Pirate sites to be blocked in thousands of British schools: https://www.worldipreview.com/news/pirate-sites-to-be-blocked-in-thousands-of-british-schools-17565

4.    Amazon launches Project Zero to fight fakes: https://www.worldipreview.com/news/amazon-launches-project-zero-to-fight-fakes-17582 

5.    Japan Patent Office Case Examples on Artificial Intelligence Offer Guidance for Other Offices on Treating AI Inventions: https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2019/02/28/jpo-examples-on-artificial-intelligence-offer-guidance-for-other-offices/id=106835/

6.    Bolstering your armoury against trade mark squatters in China: https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=38c27c82-f28c-4258-982d-ffe728afab8a

7.    Meet The Blockchain Companies Hoping to Disrupt the Publishing Industry: https://blockonomi.com/blockchain-disrupt-publishing-industry/

8.    Biker trademark cannot be part of criminal forfeiture, court rules: https://www.worldipreview.com/news/biker-trademark-cannot-be-part-of-criminal-forfeiture-court-rules-17589 

9.    Industry-led initiative to fight counterfeiting gets new boost: https://ec.europa.eu/growth/content/industry-led-initiative-fight-counterfeiting-gets-new-boost_en

10.    Musician claims Spike Lee and Prince copied the song for ‘Girl 6’: https://www.worldipreview.com/news/musician-claims-spike-lee-and-prince-copied-the-song-for-girl-6-17586

11.    Fyre Festival attendee takes Netflix to court: https://www.worldipreview.com/news/fyre-festival-attendee-takes-netflix-to-court-17585

12.    Tips for Protecting Cannabis Trademarks: https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2019/02/28/tips-protecting-cannabis-trademarks/id=106829/

13.    Examining the Truvada #BreakThePatent Debate: Gilead Response: https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2019/03/03/examining-truvada-breakthepatent-debate-gilead-responds/id=106906/ 

14.    Copyright directive a data protection hazard: data commissioner: https://www.worldipreview.com/news/copyright-directive-a-data-protection-hazard-data-commissioner-17590 

1. Facebook found liable for hosting links to unlicensed content:

• http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/02/facebook-found-liable-for-hosting-links.html

• https://www.worldipreview.com/news/italian-court-finds-facebook-liable-for-hosting-infringing-content-17548

• The decision issued by the Rome Court of First Instance can be found at (only in Italian): https://sistemaproprietaintellettuale.it/giurisprudenza/procedimenti-giurisdizionali/merito/13969-tribunale-roma-15-02-2019.html

• For an overview of the liability of Facebook for its contents have a look at:

https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2017/10/19/467970.htm
 

2. A few thoughts on the non-discriminatory prong of FRAND:

- https://trustinip.com/a-few-thoughts-on-the-non-discriminatory-prong-of-frand/

- A clear article on the ‘Most-favoured-licensee’ rule can be read at:

https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1645878
 

3. Alleged "Kimoji" Developer is Suing Kim Kardashian for "No Less Than $100 Million"

• http://www.thefashionlaw.com/home/alleged-kimoji-developer-is-suing-kim-kardashian-for-no-less-than-100-million

• https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2019/02/kim-kardashian-kimoji-app-lawsuit

• https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/02/13/emoji-wars-kim-kardashian-west-sued-million-over-use-iconic-kimojis/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.88f65e8afb36
   

4. Trademark exhaustion and cosmetics in Milan: further analysis and future perspective

• https://intellectualpropertyplanet.wordpress.com/2019/02/22/trademark-exhaustion-and-cosmetics-in-milan/

• https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=35bb93b3-3281-4b80-956b-aacf4afdb06b&utm_source=Lexology+Daily+Newsfeed&utm_medium=HTML+email+-+Body+-+General+section&utm_campaign=Lexology+subscriber+daily+feed&utm_content=Lexology+Daily+Newsfeed+2019-02-15&utm_term=
   

5. Can the name of a country and a year be a trademark?

• http://www.mondaq.com/russianfederation/x/778680/Trademark/Can+The+Name+Of+A+Country+And+A+Year+Be+A+Trade+Mark
   

6. Marry Me, not in the EU: dating app’s appeal rejected by EU Court:

• https://intellectualpropertyplanet.wordpress.com/2019/02/15/marry-me-not-in-the-eu/

• https://www.worldipreview.com/news/eu-court-rejects-dating-app-s-appeals-17466?utm_source=World+IP+Review&utm_campaign=dfa199a378-WIPR_Digital_Newsletter_02112018_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d76dcadc01-dfa199a378-27263061

• See the Court’s judgment for the word mark: http://curia.europa.eu/juris/document/document.jsf?docid=210522&text=&dir=&doclang=FR&part=1&occ=first&mode=DOC&pageIndex=0&cid=377443

• See the Court’s judgment for the figurative mark: http://curia.europa.eu/juris/document/document.jsf?text=&docid=210523&pageIndex=0&doclang=FR&mode=req&dir=&occ=first&part=1&cid=12068884
   

7. The EU’s Digital Copyright Directive – where are we now?

• https://www.iptechblog.com/2019/02/the-eus-digital-copyright-directive-where-are-we-now/

• The press release of the European Parliament on the agreement reached on the wording of the Directive can be read at: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20190212IPR26152/agreement-reached-on-digital-copyright-rules

• https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=113d330c-c638-42ab-a0a0-94023e09c1cf

• https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=7e2510c8-866e-438e-ac46-0b1e5ae135c7

• https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2019/02/18/will-the-eus-new-copyright-directive-ruin-the-web/
   

8. The Next Data-Driven Health-tech Revolution

• https://singularityhub.com/2019/02/22/the-next-data-driven-healthtech-revolution/#sm.0000ly25b0oiieawx522j2j1fku4z

• For the use of data to give patients control of their own health and the issues related to their privacy protection: https://singularityhub.com/2018/11/07/using-big-data-to-give-patients-control-of-their-own-health/#sm.0000ly25b0oiieawx522j2j1fku4z

9. The Italian Guardia di Finanza seized more than 1,700 counterfeit memory cards

• https://siac.gdf.it/notizie/Pagine/Sequestrate-oltre-1.700-schede-di-memoria-contraffatte.aspx
   

10. More than 1.500.000 counterfeit clothes were seized in Rome, Naples, Brescia and Pescara

• https://siac.gdf.it/notizie/Pagine/Sequestrati-oltre-1.500.000-capi-di-abbigliamento.aspx

1. Further thoughts on Levola Hengelo v Smilde Foods and the taste of cheese: did the Court create a "validation" test?
http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/02/further-thoughts-on-levola-hengelo-v.html

2. Drinking wine from a Pringles can: parody or trade mark infringement?
http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/02/drinking-wine-from-pringles-can-parody.html

3. 'CHIARA FERRAGNI' not confusingly similar to 'CHIARA', rules EU General Court.
http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/02/chiara-ferragni-not-confusingly-similar.html

4.Lush Sues Fragrance Subscription Co. Over "Lush Gold" Line
http://www.thefashionlaw.com/home/lush-sues-fragrance-subscription-co-over-lush-gold-line

5. Red Sole Diaries: another chapter
http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/02/red-sole-diaries-another-chapter.html

6. Blockchain Could Help Put a Halt to the Gray Market, But Do Brands Actually Want That?
http://www.thefashionlaw.com/home/blockchain-could-help-put-a-halt-to-the-gray-market-but-do-brands-actually-want-that

7. Thai ‘special investigations’ unit to tackle high-value counterfeits
https://www.worldipreview.com/news/thai-special-investigations-unit-to-tackle-high-value-counterfeits-17506

8. United States of America Joins WIPO’s Marrakesh Treaty as 50th Member
http://www.ag-ip-news.com/news.aspx?id=50839&lang=en

9. Europe-wide initiative to tackle ads on pirate sites launches
https://www.worldipreview.com/news/europe-wide-initiative-to-tackle-ads-on-pirate-sites-launches-17500

10. European Cooperation: Sweden launches new online services for trade marks and designs
https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/it/news?p_p_id=csnews_WAR_csnewsportlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column1&p_p_col_count=2&journalId=4975075&journalRelatedId=manual/

11. Marry Me – not in the EU
https://intellectualpropertyplanet.wordpress.com/2019/02/15/marry-me-not-in-the-eu/

12. Monaco joins TMView
https://intellectualpropertyplanet.wordpress.com/2019/02/11/monaco-joins-tmview/

13. Fashion designer accuses Janelle Monáe of plagiarism for Grammy performance
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/feb/12/fashion-designer-accuses-janelle-monae-of-plagiarism-for-grammy-performance

1.      Christian Louboutin wins bid to protect red sole TM

-      https://www.worldipreview.com/news/christian-louboutin-wins-bid-to-protect-red-sole-trademark-17472;

-      http://www.thefashionlaw.com/home/louboutin-lands-victory-in-long-running-dutch-red-sole-shoe-case;

2.      Glen sounds too Scottish

-      https://info.legal-patent.com/trademark-law/glen-sounds-scottish/;

-      For a previous analysis on geographical spirituous beverages designation: https://info.legal-patent.com/international-intellectual-property/geographical-word-mark-swabian-glen-whisky-anyone-thinking-scotland/;

3.      Two recent decisions on selective distribution and infringement of luxury trademarks from the Court of Milan

-      https://iplens.org/2019/02/06/two-recent-decisions-on-selective-distribution-and-infringement-of-luxury-trademarks-from-the-court-of-milan/

-      For the full decision in the l’Oreal case, see: https://www.dropbox.com/s/d0a35sgnmq4gwmx/milano19112018%20pdf.pdf?dl=0;

-      For the full decision in the Landoll case, see: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ewxqvbd73hdsuu6/milano18122018%20pdf.pdf?dl=0;

4.      Apple lost a lawsuit against Pear in the EU

-      https://intellectualpropertyplanet.wordpress.com/2019/02/06/apple-lost-a-lawsuit-against-pear-in-the-eu/;

-      For the General Court’s full decision (available in English and French): http://curia.europa.eu/juris/document/document.jsf?text=Pear%2BTechnologies%2BLtd&docid=210325&pageIndex=0&doclang=EN&mode=req&dir=&occ=first&part=1&cid=9699291#ctx1

5.      After Receiving Infringement Letters Over 4-Stripe Sneaker, Skechers is Suing adidas

-      http://www.thefashionlaw.com/home/skechers-is-suing-adidas;

6.      Austrian Patent Office implements e-filing for trademarks:

-      https://euipo.europa.eu/tunnel-web/secure/webdav/guest/document_library/contentPdfs/about_euipo/alicante_news/alicantenews_January_2019_en.pdf (page. 4 of the EUIPN Updates, January 2019);

7.      Musicians file class action copyright suit against Sony Music

-      https://www.worldipreview.com/news/musicians-file-class-action-copyright-suit-against-sony-music-17470

8.      U.S. State Wants to Adopt "Netflix" Model for Paying for Pharmaceuticals

-      http://www.ip.finance/2019/01/us-state-wants-to-adopt-netflix-model.html;

-      https://www.washingtonpost.com/gdpr-consent/?destination=%2fhealth%2f2019%2f01%2f10%2flouisiana-adopts-netflix-model-pay-hepatitis-c-drugs%2f%3fnoredirect%3don%26utm_term%3d.7a46df7cbdd3&noredirect=on&utm_term=.8c8ea29f5869;

-      https://www.ipimediaworld.com/louisiana-launching-netflix-model-medicaid-hep-c-drugs/;

9.      Beware of using photographs of Italian (cultural) beauties!

-      https://iplens.org/2019/02/07/beware-of-using-photographs-of-italian-cultural-beauties/;

-      For the Italian Code of Cultural Heritage and Landscape (Legislative Decree n. 42/2004), see: https://wipolex.wipo.int/en/legislation/details/2491;

10.   Domain infringement biggest problem for TM owners

-      https://www.intellectualpropertymagazine.com/trademark/domain-infringement-biggest-problem-for-tm-owners-133563.htm;

11.   The Italian Guardia di FInanza seized more than 15,000 luxury products in Pisa.

-      https://siac.gdf.it/notizie/Pagine/Sequestrati-oltre-15.000-prodotti-contraffatti.aspx.

1.      The German press publishers’ right before the CJEU – will it survive? The AG’s opinion in VG Media/Google (C‑299/17) and some background from Germany

- http://copyrightblog.kluweriplaw.com/2019/01/21/the-german-press-publishers-right-before-the-cjeu-will-it-survive-the-ags-opinion-in-vg-mediagoogle-c%E2%80%9129917-and-some-background-from-germany/

- The English translation of the German Act on Copyright and Related Rights (UrhG) is available at: http://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_urhg/englisch_urhg.html#p0659

- While the Opinion of the Advocate General can be found at: http://curia.europa.eu/juris/document/document.jsf;jsessionid=970DCF131004BF78F22250F0894A02A4?text=&docid=208982&pageIndex=0&doclang=EN&mode=req&dir=&occ=first&part=1&cid=1703696

- Further analysis of the Opinion are available at: http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2018/12/ag-hogan-advises-cjeu-to-rule-that.html

2.      Unwaivable equitable remuneration rights for performers: disruption or balancing of interests?

- http://copyrightblog.kluweriplaw.com/2019/01/20/unwaivable-equitable-remuneration-rights-for-performers-disruption-or-balancing-of-interests/

- The full article “‘We want Artists to be Fully and Fairly Paid for their Work’: Discourses on Fairness in the Neoliberal European Copyright Reform” can be found at: https://www.jipitec.eu/issues/jipitec-9-2-2018/4731

- The Study of the European Parliament on the balance of interests of Publishers, Authors and Performers can be examined here: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/STUD/2017/596810/IPOL_STU(2017)596810_EN.pdf

3.      The transpositions of the Trademark Directive are ongoing in:

- Poland: http://trademarkblog.kluweriplaw.com/2019/01/18/poland-eu-trademark-directive-transposition-almost-done/

- Greece: http://trademarkblog.kluweriplaw.com/2019/01/14/greece-new-trademark-law-draft-open-for-public-consultation/

- Austria: http://trademarkblog.kluweriplaw.com/2019/01/14/implementation-of-the-trademarks-directive-in-austria-noteworthy-amendments-and-other-novelties-of-interest/

- Lithuania: https://intellectualpropertyplanet.wordpress.com/2019/01/23/lithuania-introduced-some-important-changes-in-its-trademark-legislation/

- Czech Republic: https://intellectualpropertyplanet.wordpress.com/2019/01/18/important-amendments-in-the-czech-trademark-law-came-into-force/

- The full text of the Directive can be found at: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32015L2436

4.      Is Article 8(3) EUTMR applicable only to identical marks?

- http://trademarkblog.kluweriplaw.com/2019/01/10/is-article-83-eutmr-applicable-only-to-identical-marks-the-general-court-pitches-in-but-it-is-not-the-last-word-yet/

- hereby the full text of the General Court Judgment: http://curia.europa.eu/juris/document/document_print.jsf?docid=206789&text=&dir=&doclang=EN&part=1&occ=first&mode=lst&pageIndex=0&cid=10192471

5.      CHEESE for (cannabis) seeds not a valid trade mark, says EUIPO First Board of Appeal

- http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/01/cheese-for-cannabis-seeds-not-valid.html

- The interesting decision of the EUIPO First Board of Appeal:

https://oami.europa.eu/copla/trademark/data/013924139/download/CLW/APL/2018/EN/20181025_R2333_2017-1.pdf?app=caselaw&casenum=R2333/2017-1&trTypeDoc=NA

6.      Fresh updates on the Fortnite lawsuits

- http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/01/the-fortnite-lawsuits-why-performers.html

- https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/23/18194912/blocboy-jb-fortnite-sues-epic-games-shoot-dance-emote-backpack-kid-2-milly

- https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/11/arts/fortnite-floss-dance-lawsuits.html

- https://www.worldipreview.com/news/us-rapper-sues-fortnite-creator-over-dance-move-17412

- The lawsuits filed against Epic Games before the District Court of California are available at: http://patentarcade.com/tag/ribeiro-v-epic-games-inc

7.      PMI obtains a pan-EU interim injunction against an IQOS copycat

- http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/01/mr-justice-nugee-grants-philip-morris.html

- https://www.designwrites.law/pmi-obtains-a-pan-eu-interim-injunction-against-an-iqos-copycat/

- https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=c287b531-fad0-44d7-8854-f79e3ad5425d

8.      The World’s Top 10 Science and Technology Hotspots

- https://www.wipo.int/econ_stat/en/economics/news/2019/news_0001.html

- https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/17/18187026/google-fossil-group-smartwatch-sale-40-million-wear-os-android

- https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/17/google-to-buy-fossil-smartwatch-tech-for-40-million.html

9.      Google buys Fossil Group’s smartwatch technology for $40m

- https://www.worldipreview.com/news/google-buys-fossil-group-s-smartwatch-technology-for-40m-17386

10.  The Rise of a New Generation of AI Avatars

- https://singularityhub.com/2019/01/15/the-rise-of-a-new-generation-of-ai-avatars/#sm.001m5w6zj1b5gfmqy7b10pma2apmp

11.  The Italian Guardia di Finanza implemented a raid action against manufacturers of counterfeit “Hogan” shoes

-  https://siac.gdf.it/notizie/Pagine/Scoperti-4-laboratori-e-3-depositi-di-scarpe-%E2%80%9CHogan%E2%80%9D-taroccate.aspx

12.  The operation “PIRATI” is at a tapping point

- https://siac.gdf.it/notizie/Pagine/-Operazione-PIRATI.aspx

1.    “Let Me Be Frank”: Kevin Spacey gambles with infringement

-         http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/01/let-me-be-frank-kevin-spacey-gambles.html EU

2.    Netflix facing trademark suit over interactive ‘Black Mirror’ episode

-         https://www.worldipreview.com/news/netflix-facing-trademark-suit-over-interactive-black-mirror-episode-17237

3.    Donald Trump, Wedding Crasher, Becomes Copyright Infringement Case

-         https://www.intellectualpropertynews.com/copyright-news/donald-trump-wedding-crasher-becomes-copyright-infringement-case/

3.1 Media Companies Can’t Just Steal Your Social Media Photos: Judge

-         https://petapixel.com/2018/12/12/media-companies-cant-just-steal-your-social-media-photos-judge/

4.    McDonald's loses Big Mac trademark after legal battle with Irish chain

-         https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/jan/15/mcdonalds-loses-big-mac-trademark-legal-battle-supermacs

5.    INTA Brief to WTO Revives Plain Packaging Debate

-         https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2019/01/17/inta-brief-revives-plain-packaging-debate/id=105196/

6.    Cannabis and Trademarks in Canada: Yes it’s here

-         https://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=8f450367-5863-4898-9c66-eb82480402b1&pnum=10

6.1 As cannabis patent filings increase, are food and beverage companies positioned to benefit?

-         https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2018/11/09/cannabis-patent-filings-increase/id=102898/

7.    Rihanna sues father over use of Fenty brand name

-         https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/jan/16/rihanna-sues-father-over-use-of-fenty-brand-name

8.    EU investigating Nike over IP licensing and tax structure

-         https://www.worldipreview.com/news/eu-investigating-nike-over-ip-licensing-and-tax-structure-17230

9.    Stan Lee: Writer, Creator, And Marketer Of Intellectual Property

-         http://www.ip-watch.org/2018/12/11/stan-lee-writer-creator-marketer-intellectual-property/

10. INTA Adopts Guidelines for Examination of Industrial Designs

-         http://www.ag-ip-news.com/news.aspx?id=50815&lang=en

11. Time to put a stop to the abuse of orphan drug regulation- the latest scandal

-         https://medicineslawandpolicy.org/2019/01/time-to-put-a-stop-to-the-abuse-of-orphan-drug-regulation-the-latest-scandal/

12. Oakley accuses safety glasses maker of design patent infringement

-         https://www.worldipreview.com/news/oakley-accuses-safety-glasses-maker-of-design-patent-infringement-17286

13. Deadline due for implementing EU trademark reforms

-         https://www.worldipreview.com/news/deadline-due-for-implementing-eu-trademark-reforms-17238

13.1.DIRECTIVE (EU) 2015/2436 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 16 December 2015 to approximate the laws of the Member States relating to trade marks

-         https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32015L2436&rid=5

14. EU court dismisses TM appeal based on missed deadline

-         https://www.worldipreview.com/news/eu-court-dismisses-tm-appeal-based-on-missed-deadline-17287

1.      Blockchain: a strategy for the protection of Made in Italy products

-         http://www.ipsoa.it/documents/impresa/contratti-dimpresa/quotidiano/2019/01/07/blockchain-strategy-for-the-protection-of-made-italy-products.

2.      New Proactiv Ambassador Kendall Jenner Might Not Use the Company's Products. Legally, That Matters

-         http://www.thefashionlaw.com/home/does-it-matter-if-new-proactiv-ambassador-kendall-jenner-doesnt-use-the-products.

3.      Beats secures trade mark victory with EUIPO Fourth Board of Appeal

-         http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2018/12/beats-secures-trade-mark-victory-with_30.html;

-         https://intellectualpropertyplanet.wordpress.com/2019/01/09/beats-electronics-won-a-trademark-case-in-the-eu/.

4.      UK Wagamama wins trademark dispute

-         https://intellectualpropertyplanet.wordpress.com/2019/01/11/the-uk-wagamama-won-a-trademark-despite/;

-         https://www.lawdit.co.uk/reading-room/wagamama-wins-Wakayama-trade-mark-dispute.

5.      Costco Must Pay Tiffany & Co. $25 Million for Using its Name to Sell Diamond Rings

-         http://www.thefashionlaw.com/home/costco-has-to-pay-tiffany-amp-co-25-million-for-using-its-name-to-sell-diamond-rings;

-         https://www.worldipreview.com/news/costco-loses-bid-to-reverse-19m-win-for-tiffany-co-17217;

-         https://trademarklawyermagazine.com/costco-to-pay-tiffany-co-25-million-for-infringement-of-rings/.

6.      Storage of goods and copyright infringement – a European Court’s decision

-          https://intellectualpropertyplanet.wordpress.com/2019/01/07/storage-of-goods-and-copyright-infringement-a-european-courts-decision/;

-         For the full judgment of the Court, 19 December 2018: http://curia.europa.eu/juris/document/document.jsf?text=&docid=209343&pageIndex=0&doclang=EN&mode=req&dir=&occ=first&part=1&cid=3047019.

7.      Coffee Company Slapped With a $2.8 Million Fine for Infringing Bob Marley Trademarks

-         https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2019/01/10/ninth-circuit-jammin-java-v-hope-road/;

-         https://www.courthousenews.com/9th-circuit-panel-rules-coffee-company-infringed-bob-marley-trademark/.

8.      Extracts from TMView can be used in EUIPO proceedings

-         https://intellectualpropertyplanet.wordpress.com/2019/01/04/extracts-from-tmview-can-be-used-in-euipo-proceedings/;

-         https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/it/news/-/action/view/4872597.

9.      Securing the Internet of Things

-         https://www.iptechblog.com/2018/12/securing-the-internet-of-things/.

10.  Sharp rise in patent applications for self-driving vehicles in Europe, new study finds

-         https://www.epo.org/news-issues/news/2018/20181106.html;

-         for the full study: http://documents.epo.org/projects/babylon/eponet.nsf/0/65910DF6D3F02057C125833C004DB1E6/$File/self_driving_vehicles_study_en.pdf;

-         for the study’s key findings: http://documents.epo.org/projects/babylon/eponet.nsf/0/65910DF6D3F02057C125833C004DB1E6/$File/self_driving_vehicles_study_key_findings_en.pdf.

11.  The Italian Guardia di Finanza carries out the “Made in Facebook” operation in Crotone

-         https://siac.gdf.it/notizie/Pagine/Operazione-MADE-IN-FACEBOOK.aspx.

1.      Let’s Get It On...Trial - Another Copyright Infringement Case for Ed Sheeran

-         http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/01/lets-get-it-ontrial-another-copyright.html

-         https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2019/01/04/ed-sheeran-v-marvin-gaye-jury-trial/

-         https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-46754883

2.      3D printing and IP law: current challenges and future perspectives

-         https://www.wipo.int/wipo_magazine/en/2017/01/article_0006.html

-         https://3dprint.com/232377/3d-printing-and-gaps-in-ip-law/

-         https://all3dp.com/2/copyrighting-3d-models-how-can-i-protect-my-3d-printing-designs/

-         For an analysis of the impact on mass manufactory check out: http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/daveni-book-new-manufacturing-titans/

3.      Innovating for the whole world: IP’s role in development

-         https://www.wipo.int/wipo_magazine/en/2018/06/article_0003.html

4.      Trademark Industry Trends to Watch in 2019

-         https://www.trademarknow.com/blog/8-trademark-industry-trends-to-watch-in-2019

5.      BIC files infringement complaints for pocket lighters

-         https://trademarklawyermagazine.com/bic-files-infringement-complaints-for-pocket-lighters/

-         http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2018/12/20/bic-files-complaints-alleging-trademark-infringement-pocket-lighters/id=104139/

6.      Vans suing retailer Primark for “Intentional copies” of its trainers

-         https://trademarklawyermagazine.com/vans-suing-british-retailer-primark-for-inentional-copies-of-its-trainers/

-         https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2019/01/primark-set-defend-vans-lawsuit/

-         https://www.irishtimes.com/business/retail-and-services/primark-facing-us-lawsuit-over-knock-off-vans-skater-shoes-1.3746329

-         https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/fashion/a25722026/vans-suing-primark-copies-trainers

7.      Chinese Regime Establishes Supreme Court Body to Resolve Intellectual Property Disputes

-         https://www.theepochtimes.com/chinese-regime-establishes-supreme-court-body-to-resolve-intellectual-property-disputes_2756391.html

-         https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/2179983/china-launches-appeal-court-intellectual-property-right

-         https://phys.org/news/2018-12-china-court-intellectual-property-appeals.html

-         https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-ipr/chinas-supreme-court-to-take-on-intellectual-property-cases-idUSKCN1OS0C5

8.      Legalizing Graffiti: Chilean Chamber of Deputies says YES!

-         http://iptango.blogspot.com/2018/10/legalizing-graffiti-chilean-chamber-of.html

9.      Hakuna Matata - can companies really trademark a phrase like that?

-         https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/hakuna-matata-can-companies-really-trademark-a-phrase-like-that/articleshow/67200230.cms

-         https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-46605515

-         https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/20/world/africa/hakuna-matata-disney-trademark.html

10.  For the First Time in 21 Years, Copyrighted Works Enter the Public Domain: ‘The drought is over’

-         https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/for-first-time-in-21-years-copyrighted-works-enter-public-domain/

-         https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/31/18162933/public-domain-day-2019-the-pilgrim-jacobs-room-charleston-copyright-expiration

-         https://www.latimes.com/books/la-et-jc-public-domain-additions-2019-20190103-story.html

11.  Japan protects artists with new 70 year Copyright laws

-         http://routenote.com/blog/japan-protects-artists-with-new-70-year-copyright-laws/

-         https://www.bananaip.com/ip-news-center/weekly-copyright-news-draft-intermediary-rules-japan-extends-copyright-protection-ubon-collaborates-with-yoyo-honey-singh-and-more/

-         https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2019/01/01/japan-extends-copyright-protection/

-         https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8491759/japan-law-extending-copyright-protection-period

12.  A massive amount of counterfeit fireworks has been seized by the Italian Guardia di Finanza:

-         https://siac.gdf.it/notizie/Pagine/Individuati-ulteriori-due-quintali-di-fuochi-artificio.aspx

-         https://siac.gdf.it/notizie/Pagine/La-Finanza-sequestra-tre-quintali-di-botti-di-capodanno.aspx

-         https://siac.gdf.it/notizie/Pagine/Sequestrati-7-5-quintali-di-botti-illegali.aspx