Europe/European Union
Lawyers react to EU digital markets probe into Apple, Alphabet and Meta
Investigations stem from the EU’s new Digital Markets Act, introduced to curb dominance of tech giants
Amazon seizes seven million counterfeit products in 2023
E-commerce giant’s report shows number of fake products jumped by a million, as it increasingly leans on AI to detect fakes
Rihanna puts her foot in it over design rights on Instagram
Puma loses bid to dismiss a design invalidity ruling at the EU's General Court as popstar had already publicly disclosed it
Amazon loses UK Supreme Court appeal on cross-border internet sales
UK’s highest court dismisses e-commerce giant’s appeal to lift injunction over cross-border trademark dispute
European Parliament votes through controversial patent reforms
Despite sustained criticism from many quarters, SEP regulation passes key hurdle
Group including Nokia and InterDigital urges MEPs to vote against EU SEP reforms
Proposals come under renewed attack as ‘urgent’ email is sent to politicians from a coalition of tech heavy hitters
Top European court sides with Audi in spare parts trademark case
Car manufacturer successfully argued that online seller of radiator grilles for old Audi models infringed its trademark
Controversial standard essential patent reforms backed by European Parliament committee
Legal Affairs Committee JURI adopts proposals, with 13 of 23 votes
European Court of Justice upholds validity of Lego brick’s registered design
Decision in favour of Danish toy maker welcomed as “great news” for designers of functional products
UK signs Hague-19 Convention in boost to litigation landscape
The treaty will ensure judgments made in UK courts will be recognised in other member countries
UPC dismisses attempts by Mathys & Squire and Bristows to intervene in public access appeal
Court rules specialist IP firms lack “legal interest” in transparency test case involving Ocado and Autostore
Mathys & Squire files test case to improve openness and transparency at the UPC
IP firm believe the newly established court is interpreting the public access rules too restrictively, looks to the EPO as a ‘paragon of openness’ in this area
Huawei and Sharp sign patent cross licensing deal of 4G and 5G technology
Chinese and Japanese technology companies agree to license their mobile standard essential patents
EUIPO mediation centre launched
Service aims to settle IP disputes in a single process avoiding the expense and complexity of litigation
Global decrease in trademark filings, WIPO reports, but continued rise in patents
IP filings have “braved” the pandemic, but WIPO director general warns of geopolitical instability and an uncertain economic outlook
‘We have to be as creative as counterfeiters’ – seven takeaways from the Anti-Counterfeiting World Law Summit
Delegates heard lively debate on how to tackle counterfeiters who are creative, resilient and constantly evolving
EPO not consulted on standard essential patent reform, says president
António Campinos says European Commission’s proposed changes are “ill-suited” to achieving stated goals
TikTok’s Oliver Walsh joins Rouse’s IP enforcement team
Rouse beefs up its intellectual property enforcement team with two new appointments in response to client need amid the changing anti-counterfeiting landscape
João Negrão takes the helm as the new EUIPO executive director
Portuguese national and former EUIPO Boards of Appeal president began his new role on 1 October
Digital piracy increases by 3.3% in 2022, says EUIPO report
For the first time in years, piracy levels rose in 2022, largely driven by TV shows, series, films and manga publications
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