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2 February 2018

Expert commentary and analysis of the latest legal issues and developments from the world of sport
Source: www.lawinsport.com/sports-law-news/item/ncaa-wins-another-trademark-infringement-suit
Colgate-Palmolive is attempting to stop a Michigan-based business from selling toothbrushes featuring the mark “Smile 360”
Source: www.worldipreview.com/news/colgate-tries-to-stop-company-selling-toothbrushes-15279

The English Premier League has secured an injunction against internet hosting provider Ecatel in the Netherlands.
Source: www.worldipreview.com/news/premier-league-obtains-injunction-in-the-netherlands-15294

Can governments be sued for infringement under Federal patent, trademark, or copyright law? The answer often depends on the particular facts of a dispute. In most cases the answer is Yes for the U.S. Government and No for States and Tribal Nations, unless they have taken action to waive sovereign immunity.
Source: www.ipwatchdog.com/2018/02/01/ip-infringement-sovereign-immunity/id=93050/

As social media becomes more essential for businesses, there will almost certainly be an increase in intellectual property disputes relating to social media account ownership and ownership of content. These intangible assets â social media IP assets â are becoming increasingly more valuable to businesses.
Source: www.ipwatchdog.com/2018/02/01/legal-reality-social-media-ip-owns/id=93084/

Judgment of 17 January 2018 in Case T-68/16 Deichmann v EUIPO â Munich The General Court (GC) upheld the Board of Appeal’s (BoA) finding that evidence show
Source: www.limegreenipnews.com/2018/02/europe-the-general-court-agrees-its-genuine/

The government and state bodies will be exempt from fines if they misuse personal data under new laws. While private companies will face fines of up to â¬20 million or 4 per cent of annual turnover…
Source: www.thetimes.co.uk/article/state-bodies-will-escape-fines-for-misusing-personal-data-gqtv0gv5z
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As readers of this site will know, once-venerated gaming giant Atari long ago reduced itself to an intellectual property troll mostly seeking to siphon money away from companies that actually produce things. The fall of one of gamings historical…

The European General Court dismissed an appeal from Novartis over one of its figurative trademarks yesterday, January 31.
Source: www.lifesciencesipreview.com/news/general-court-dismisses-novartis-trademark-appeal-2692
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