Fake goods in transit: carry on counterfeiting! *

European Union, United Kingdom - December 8 2011
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that fake goods arriving from outside the EU, supposedly en route to other non-EU countries, cannot be confiscated unless there is proof they are intended for sale in the EU.

Co-authors: Michael Jury.

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An .xxxtreme concern for brand owners? *

Global - July 21 2011
The introduction of .xxx domain names was recently approved after many years of debate.

Co-authors: Louise Gellman.

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EU Customs to have authority to detain parallel imports...and more *

European Union - June 9 2011
The European Commission has published a proposed new Regulation on the power of Customs authorities in the EU to detain and destroy goods which infringe IP rights.

Co-authors: Ian Lowe.

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Counterfeit goods in transit can be seized by Customs in the EU…sometimes *

European Union, United Kingdom - March 30 2011
The Advocate General (AG) of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has just published his Opinion in Nokia Corporation v HMRC.

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London mayor has no trade mark rights in “Boris”: but still wins back domain name *

Global - February 11 2011
Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, has succeeded in winning back the <backboris.com> domain name.

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