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PRO Compliance | European Union | 1 Apr 2021
EU abandons film studio geo-blocking commitments
The European Commission has revoked the commitments it imposed on four Hollywood film studios and broadcaster Sky UK, in light of a judgment from the European Court of Justice that struck down similar commitments imposed on Paramount.
RK Dewan & Co | India | 29 Oct 2020
Sony’s PS5 saga in India
In our previous article on the topic, we covered how Sony's application for registration of its mark PS5 was hindered. Sony found that a trademark…
RK Dewan & Co | India | 12 Oct 2020
Drama in the Trademark World!
In India, drama is not only restricted to daily soaps. The hot gossip from the trademark world is that Sony's popular mark and brand 'PS5' is already…
SS Rana & Co | India | 13 Jan 2020
Animation and it’s Protection under Copyright
Throughout the history of mankind, the combined artistic affinity has given rise to various forms of artistic expressions. One such form is the use…
King & Wood Mallesons | Australia, European Union, United Kingdom | 9 Dec 2019
Hyperlinks killed the radio star: High Court of England and Wales “Tunes In” to the radio streaming debate
Last month, the High Court of England and Wales delivered its judgment in a test-case for copyright and Internet communications: Warner Music UK Ltd…
Banner Witcoff | USA | 14 May 2019
U.S. Patent No. 8,313,379: Video game system with wireless modular handheld controller
U.S. Patent No. 8,313,379 describes the Nintendo Wii system. The Wii incorporation of motion controls into a video game system. Motion controls were…
Novagraaf | Global | 20 Nov 2018
IP in M&A: Fusing two businesses
When a business merges or acquires another business, one of the next questions is: what should that newly merged business be called? Opting to ‘fuse’…
Jones Day | USA | 31 Oct 2018
ITC Provides a Way to Work Around IPR Estoppel
In In re Certain Magnetic Tape Cartridges and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1058 (ITC October 2, 2018, Order), Administrative Law Judge Cheney ruled…
Meissner Bolte | Germany | 22 Oct 2018
Milestones: Protecting Spare Parts in the Era of 3D Printing
3D printing or additive manufacturing processes in general, offer not only a wide range of new possibilities for designing products, but also for…
K&L Gates LLP | USA | 14 Oct 2018
Sony Smart TV’s ….clearly not smart enough, or secure!
Security researchers at Fortinet have found flaws in eight Sony Bravia Smart TV models and consequently have got us all thinking…… just how…
