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CMA Releases Report on Music Streaming Market

IPilogue

On November 29th, The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) released its final report of its market study into music and music streaming. Moreover, competition between music streaming services and the digitization of the market improved consumer outcomes greatly, though creators still had concerns about their earnings from streaming.

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Apple Watch Stays on US Market, But Pulse-Ox Disabled Pending Appeal

Patently-O

418 (2009). So, bottom line here is that the Apple Watch stays on the market, but only if it disables the Pulse-Oximetry functionality. See Nken v. Holder , 556 U.S. In its analysis, the Federal Circuit simply stated that it had reviewed the factors and, although it had the power to issue a stay, such action was not appropriate here.

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An Overview Of The Legal Metrology Act, 2009 In Light Of The Latest Developments

IP and Legal Filings

In India, goods which are sold or distributed by weight, measure or numbers are regulated by The Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (hereinafter referred to as “the act”). After this date, the product should not be marketed/ sold. [12]. 1] The Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (1 of 2010), s. 2] The Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (1 of 2010), s.

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Ensuring Antitrust in Digital Markets

Olartemoure Blog

It is a challenge for the institutional framework, enforcement agencies, and courts to effectively develop their missions, because, even with the current resources, some markets remain unexplored or wrongly understood. What is the approach of antitrust laws in these markets? In Colombia. You can take control of the litigation.

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Van Doren Lifestyle revisited: the reversal of the burden of proof due to market partitioning

The IPKat

Kat friend Jan Jacobi reports on a recent case where only the intrepid dare tread—-trade mark exhaustion and market partitioning. Some trade mark proprietors (contractually) restrict their distributors from selling to certain markets.

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Trademark Enforcement In E-Market : Challenges In Identifying The Infringer And Holding Them Accountable

IP and Legal Filings

These E-commerce platforms make it simple to access consumer goods from a computer or smart phone, but they also, by their very nature, make it simple for counterfeiters to market their counterfeit goods. In the year 2017 the market value of the E-commerce was $38.5 27-10-2009). [8] Nakul Bajaj &Ors, [Civil Suit No.

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New CJEU referral on interplay between bad faith and trade mark functionality

The IPKat

Among other products, CeramTec markets a pink-coloured hip-replacement implant. It also argued that the pink colour was not part of a marketing strategy, but rather the result of the chromium oxide, present in the implants and covered by the now-expired patent. The case concerns issues of bad faith and functionality in trade mark law.

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