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Eager beaver sinks teeth into pop star’s trademark action
Software company wields free-speech defence against Justin Bieber’s claim that app sells his IP Rights down the river...  »
Pfizer victorious in EU case against Viagra sound-alike drinks brand
General Court of the European Union detects deliberate confusion in alcoholic drink line’s bid to benefit from phonetic association with popular drug...  »
Pioneering form of IP Rights aims for positive image
Innovative law to protect likenesses of well-known figures is likely to spark interest from high-profile celebrities...  »
Somewhere over the rainbow there's no public domain
Warner Brothers aims to scare trademark travellers off the Yellow Brick Road...  »
Facebook flotation filing highlights IP risks as significant threat
Social network’s application to go public reveals insights into the IP challenges faced by large technology companies...  »
Now That’s What I Call A Trademark Dispute
Cease-and-desist action lays blame on cult punk act for imitating EMI compilation albums...  »
Technology giants locked in new battle over mobile patents
Germany plays host to escalating rivalry and legal action between Apple and Samsung  ...  »
EPO applications defy economic slump with record-breaking 2011
Strong figures on European patent filing defy global economic conditions, as EPO creates team to fine tune its policies for working with emerging markets...  »
Wikipedia on strike over proposed US IP legislation
Online encyclopaedia shuts down in protest against Acts designed to crack down on online piracy, claiming they will affect the way it distributes information...  »
Battle of the brands predicted as ABS competition heats up
Understanding of the legal services sector and competence within the field will be crucial to inspiring confidence in ABS brands, according to marketing and public relations experts...  »