In an early October IPEC judgment, Recorder Amanda Michaels grappled with an unusual case in which allegations of trade mark infringement (and passing off) were made against the Defendants, who were said to be using the Claimants’ marks to sell their own goods in a manner that amounted to unlawful ‘bait and switch selling’.
The purpose of this article is to look at best practice, from a lawyer’s perspective, in the negotiation of IP licences and collaboration agreements as well as some of the pitfalls that arise in these situations.
Potter Clarkson Legal, a dedicated intellectual property litigation practice has launched in Denmark, with the aim of providing top tier representation for Danish clients operating throughout Europe.
Chambers and Partners, one of the leading legal directories that identifies and ranks the most outstanding law firms and lawyers in over 180 jurisdictions throughout the world, has published its 2021 guide.
Businesses operating in Asian markets often overlook a key form of intellectual property protection – utility models. Here, we explain how to secure maximum value from these advantageous rights that are currently under-utilised by non-Asian organisations.
The referring Court has withdrawn its request for a preliminary ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on the interpretation of Art. 3(c) of the Regulation on Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) relating to Novartis’ attempts to obtain more than one SPC for its antibody product canakinumab.