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Personality and broadcasting: a creative approach to rights in China

DC Circuit decision brings copyright infringement exemptions before the courts

Copyright owners will be able to challenge DMCA exemptions, although overturning them will still be difficult, says expert.

Current IP laws could “clash” with the right to a healthy environment, paper warns

Current EU trademark and copyright laws could interfere with a shift towards more sustainable consumerism, a recent paper warns. However, public interest arguments might provide legal protection to repair, refurbishment and upcycling businesses where existing exceptions to IP infringement fall short.

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Supreme Court ruling to end Chevron deference may bring USPTO Lanham Act interpretations before courts

Challenges to USPTO decisions will likely increase after a new Supreme Court ruling; however, deference-based arguments can still be made, practitioners explain.

05 July 2024

Meet the IP Hall of Fame inductees of 2024 – Shira Perlmutter

AI is posing many challenges but we are finding ways to overcome them, says US Copyright Office director Shira Perlmutter.

05 July 2024

EU Council adopts approach to Green Claims Directive; DMCA exemptions subject to review – legislation and policy watch (June 2024)

WTR’s monthly column tracks trademark and related policy developments, including the progress of major bills, from around the world.

24 June 2024

Trademark Office reports positive results in fight against counterfeiting

The report also debunks common myths and misconceptions about counterfeiting and piracy.

14 June 2024

Blocking websites in the UAE: deep-dive on new initiatives to tackle online infringement

In this guest post, experts look at the evolving issue of online piracy in the UAE, and what rights holders need to know about the new initiatives recently implemented to combat the problem.

10 June 2024

Revealed: Northern Illinois 100% more likely to grant preliminary injunctions in copyright cases than Central California

Northern Illinois receives a disproportionately large number of preliminary and permanent injunction requests, and is far more likely to grant them than other courts.

31 May 2024

Protecting the shape of products: lessons from two recent cases

Two recent decisions show that copyright is not the most effective means to protect the shape of mass-produced products sold in Canada.

31 May 2024

High Court upholds sanctity of trademark assignment agreement

In this dispute over use of the ENERZY mark for an energy powder, the court had to interpret an agreement entered into by the parties in relation to the transfer of various trademarks upon payment of the agreed consideration.

28 May 2024

"We don't have all the answers": EUIPO leaders, General Court judges and in-house experts reflect on the future of IP case law

The EUIPO's João Negrão, EU General Court and Board of Appeal judges, and in-house experts from Nestlé and Assa Abloy share their thoughts on the challenges that lie ahead for European trademark, copyright and design law, at the EUIPO's fifth IP Case Law Conference.

04 May 2024

What are the top US copyright plaintiffs up to?

Data analysis reveals the most prolific copyright plaintiffs before US district courts – and their success rates.

03 May 2024

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