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Royalty Rates for Use of Musical Works in ITV Broadcasts Determined
Jul 6, 2016
The Copyright Tribunal has ruled on the yearly royalty rate to be paid by ITV Network Ltd, under its licence from PRS for Music (PRS) for the use of musical copyright works in tele...
Pharmaceutical Giant Experiences 'Pain' After Nurofen TV Advert Banned
Jul 4, 2016
The advertising watchdog has banned a TV advertisement for one of the biggest painkiller brands, Nurofen, because it alleged that the product could specifically target joint and ba...
Converse Trade Mark Dispute Partially 'Chucked' Out
Jun 29, 2016
Converse, the manufacturer of the eponymous Chuck Taylor trainer, has been handed a mixed ruling at the US International Trade Commission (ITC). The agency said that Wal-Mart, Ske...
Cosmetics company far from 'made-up' as Swiss Court holds that sales to a subsidiary do not constitute use
Jun 23, 2016
Pierre Fabre is a French multinational pharmaceutical and cosmetics company. They manufacture and supply cosmetics products including a face cream sold under the trade mark ELUAGE...
Another Bite Out of Apple in China
Jun 21, 2016
It is usually the major brands that target smaller companies for patent infringement. However, in a classic case of David v Goliath one of China's low-cost and relatively small sca...
Barcelona "Cule"-less in Trademark Dispute
Jun 20, 2016
A decision by the European General Court has provided guidance on demonstrating genuine use of an earlier trade mark in opposition proceedings and the importance of filing document...
No Bed of Roses for Guns N' Roses Frontman
Jun 15, 2016
Axl Rose, frontman of the band Guns N' Roses, has been reported (see the Inquisitr or Torrentfreak articles here) as having sent take-down notices to websites, including Google aff...
Mars Going Nuts in Sweden after M&M Trademark Infringement Decision
Jun 13, 2016
Modelez (which is very closely linked to Kraft and includes confectionery and snacks following a spin off - see the Wall Street Journal article for a timeline) has triumphed in a S...
Rubik's Cube Trade Mark a Real Puzzle for the Courts
Jun 10, 2016
The owners of the Rubik's Cube look set to lose the EU trade mark they hold over the 3D shape of the puzzle following a recent Advocate General (AG) opinion which confirmed that th...
Sampling Set to Come into 'Vogue' Following Success for Madonna in Copyright Claim
Jun 7, 2016
In the US, Madonna has successfully defended a claim of copyright infringement relating to the song Vogue. The claimant, VMG Salsoul LLC, alleged that a fraction of a second (0.23...
Kraft-y-werk by Producer Avoids Copyright Infringement Claim
Jun 6, 2016
German electro-pop heavyweights, Kraftwerk, have failed in their attempt to prevent a rapper using a two-second sample of music from their hit, Metal auf Metal. Originally formed ...
Louboutin Trade Mark Rejection - 'Shape' Question Referred to CJEU
Jun 6, 2016
We recently reported on the rejection by the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property of a trade mark application by Christian Louboutin following news that the Swiss Feder...
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