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By Alexis Fierens, Kristof De Vulder and Heidi Waem
Software licensing audits are commonly used by software vendors to verify compliance with the terms and conditions of software license agreements. Software license agreements typically…
Continue Reading Software licensing audits – common pitfalls
By: Alexis Fierens and Gert-Jan Fraeyman
On June 11, 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) issued an important decision in relation to a request for a preliminary ruling from…
Continue Reading CJEU CONFIRMS THAT ORIGINAL FUNCTIONAL SHAPES MAY OBTAIN COPYRIGHT PROTECTION
By: Alexis Fierens, Heidi Waem, and Thomas Gils
On 2 April 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) issued an interesting decision in relation to a request for a preliminary…
Continue Reading IP UPDATE: RECENT DEVELOPMENT IN EU COPYRIGHT LAW: STIM & SAMI V FLEETMANAGER SWEDEN AB & NORDISK BILUTHYRNING AB (C-753/18)
By: John Wilks and Ella Castle
Continuing their focus on the online gambling sector during lockdown, the UK Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP) have published an Advice Note to all GB-licensed gambling operators in relation…
Continue Reading UK: ADS ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR E-SPORTS BETTING COME UNDER THE MICROSCOPE
By: Raf Schoefs and Thomas Gils
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that the failure to comply with a clause relating to intellectual property rights in a software license agreement must …
Continue Reading EU: INFRINGEMENT OF SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT CAN RESULT IN AN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFRINGEMENT
By: Melinda Upton, Jessie Buchan, Valiant Warzecha, and Alexandra Moore
The Federal Court of Australia (FCA) recently handed down its decision in the case that all Australian burger lovers have…
Continue Reading AUSTRALIAN BURGER CHAIN BITES OFF MORE THAN IT CAN CHEW: LEARNINGS FOR FOREIGN BRAND OWNERS FROM IN-N-OUT BURGERS, INC V HASHTAG BURGERS PTY LTD & ORS [2020] FCA 193
By: Michael Geller
The USPTO has shifted course on a new rule which required applicants and registrants to provide a company-monitored email address for trademark filings. The USPTO’s new rule met strong criticism from various…
Continue Reading UPDATE: USPTO REVERSES COURSE ON EMAIL ADDRESS RULES
By: Michael Geller
In yet another new rule change, starting February 15, 2020, the US Patent and Trademark Office will require that all applicants, registrants and TTAB parties provide an email address for the party…
Continue Reading NEW USPTO RULES REQUIRE FILERS PROVIDE AN INTERNAL EMAIL ADDRESS
By Aislinn Smalling and Carissa Bouwer
The increasing popularity of cannabis products has led to decriminalization and legalization of marijuana in many states and a proliferation of products containing CBD oil. But marijuana remains illegal…
Continue Reading TRADEMARKING CBD PRODUCTS: NEW GUIDELINES FOR REGISTRATIONS
By: Michael Geller
A new rule from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office imposes a substantial new requirement on companies and individuals outside of the U.S. Starting August 3, foreign applicants and registrants must be…
Continue Reading NEW USPTO RULE REQUIRES FOREIGN PARTIES TO HAVE A U.S. ATTORNEY
