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UK – Samsung liable for trade mark infringement over digital watch faces developed by third parties

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Use in an online environment The court first set out a recap on case law illustrating what constitutes “use” in an online environment, including the decisions of the Court of Justice of the European Union in Google France [2010] RPC 19 , L’Oréal v eBay [2011] RPC 27 , and Coty Germany v Amazon Services Europe [2020] ETMR 27.

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Pairing Successful: Trademark Agreement And Its Compliance

IP and Legal Filings

Bluetooth”) owns various trademark registrations which it licenses to other companies to use in promoting a product’s Bluetooth-compatibility. FCA rebutted the presumption with an expert survey showing 82% of respondents believe that BLUETOOTH is a generic term rather than a brand name. Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

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If “Trespass to Chattels” Isn’t Limited to “Chattels,” Anarchy Ensues–Best Carpet Values v. Google

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Nevertheless, because adware often provided poor consumer experiences, adware largely fizzled out by 2010. Plaintiffs want and expect Google to copy and display their websites in Chrome browser and Search App, and acknowledge that Google has license to do so.” We need to know more about this license. 1-800 Contacts v.

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Guest Post by Prof. Contreras: HTC v. Ericsson – Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fifth Circuit Doesn’t Know What FRAND Means Either

Patently-O

The decision is significant as it is the first by the Fifth Circuit to address the licensing of standards-essential patents and the meaning of “fair, reasonable and nondiscriminatory” (FRAND) licensing terms, adding to the growing body of jurisprudence already issued by the Third, Ninth and Federal Circuits in this area. Background.

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Biosimilars in 2020: What’s Ahead

Bio Law Blog

The Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009 (BPCIA) was passed as part of health reform signed into law by President Obama in March 2010. However, the court held that a finding of no irreparable harm was also supported by the fact that “Genentech has engaged in a pattern and practice of licensing the Dosage Patents.”

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Fish Attorneys Author Biosimilar Development Article, “Regulatory And Legislative Actions Set The Tone For Biosimilars In 2021”

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

The abbreviated biosimilar licensure pathway created by the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (BPCIA) in 2010 was designed to increase competition for biologics and reduce healthcare costs. Already, FDA has licensed almost 30 biosimilars, nearly 20 of which are available to patients in the United States.