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Patents
U.S. cases rarely delve into international patent law issues. Rather, US courts have largely refused to allow parallel proceedings or filings in foreign jurisdictions to impact their decision-making at home. IBSA Institut Biochimique, v. Teva Pharmaceuticals offers an interesting perspective on this, PatentlyOreported.
Trade marks
The Polish Supreme Court finally decided that the famous Polish boxer Dariusz Michalczewski had won his case against FoodCare sp. z o.o. for the “Tiger” trademark for popular energy products. Kluwer Trademark Blog reported on Dariusz Michalczewski’s victory.
Copyright
What happens if an employee writes code in his “personal time”? In the decision, Penhallurick v MD5 Limited, Hacon J suggested that such factors did not make a difference when the nature of the work in question falls within the scope of duties for which the employee is paid. Kluwer Copyright Blog reported on the decision.
Our daily life is studded with hints unveiling how the Internet is becoming a society within our society. Kluwer Copyright Blog shared their thoughts on the evolving interaction between EU copyright law and the Internet’s normativity.
Other: AI, Pharmaceutical register
The U.S. National Security Commission, chaired by Eric Schmidt, has released its final report, over 750 pages, titled, National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence. The report outlines how the United States may be falling behind on certain artificial intelligence research, particularly compared to China. IP Finance reported on the report.
The Eurasian Patent Office launched a Pharmaceutical Register, covering 8 jurisdictions, including Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan. Kluwer Patent Blog reported on the register.
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