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Conversant Wireless v Huawei: patents valid & essential
23 January 2020
The Patents Court of England and Wales has found two of Conversant Wireless’ patents to be valid and essential.
Conversant Wireless v Huawei: patent validity issues can be raised in FRAND trial
17 January 2020
In Unwired Planet v Huawei, the Court of Appeal affirmed that, following a determination that a standard essential patent was…
The correct approach to comparison of signs in EU trade mark law
02 January 2020
The Advocate General opines on an important question of European Union Trade Mark law. Different approaches to the comparison of…
Nivea - recognise the blue?
02 January 2020
After more than a decade, Beiersdorf’s abstract colour mark for NIVEA BLUE remains registered. The trade mark dispute, which has…
McDonald’s sweet dreams: they’re lovin’ it!
02 January 2020
After a couple of well publicised losses (see 'related articles', right) McDonald’s finally score a victory, this time before the…
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