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Blocking orders for websites selling counterfeit goods
In a recent decision the High Court has granted a series of orders sought by Richemont (the owner of a number of luxury brands such as Cartier, Montblanc and IWC) against various Internet Service Providers (ISPs) including Sky and BT, requiring them to block or impede access to particular websites… -
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Specsavers v ASDA returns to Court of Appeal
We reported the Court of Appeal's decision on this case in February 2012 and the Court of Justice of the European Union's (CJ) response to the Court of Appeal's questions was confirmed in our article in September of last year. -
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Patent Newsletter No.43
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Teva v AstraZeneca: concept of common knowledge
The legal test for inventive step in the UK courts - according to the Windsurfer/Pozzoli approach - involves an assessment of what would have been the common general knowledge (CGK) of the notional skilled person at the priority date of the patent. Once the CGK is decided on, it is… -
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Substantive patent law harmonisation: TJQ consultation
The Tegernsee Joint Questionnaire (TJQ) was the largest, most detailed survey on the four key issues for patent law harmonisation: grace period, conflicting applications, 18 month publication and prior use rights. -
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Legislative Reform Order and IP Act: law changes 2014
On 01 October 2014 two pieces of UK legislation will come into effect: the Intellectual Property Act 2014 and Legislative Reform (Patents) Order 2014. -
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"" > IP due diligence: "The patent covers what?"
No one likes to be surprised by what their patent protects or doesn't protect. Two recent news items have again emphasized the need for thorough due diligence of a firm's intellectual property rights (IPR). -
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Iconic design: IP rights for graphic user interfaces
Over recent times portable devices have developed the capacity to store an increasing amount of information. Users have therefore required new and innovative ways of easily displaying and accessing this information. Many companies have invested huge amounts of time and money in developing graphical user interfaces (GUIs). -
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European patent opposition strategies
Patents are granted for inventions which are new and have an inventive step. That seems simple enough but those familiar with the European patent system will know that things can get more complicated. -
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Designs: Karen Millen Fashions v Dunnes Stores
In its recent judgment of Karen Millen Fashions Limited v Dunnes Stores the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJ) has issued a clear and concise ruling in favour of the rights holder, providing a welcome boost to designers following a number of adverse decisions from the UK courts.
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