Posts Tagged: EU
Hasbro Loses Fight Over MONOPOLY Mark in Europe
Toy maker Hasbro has been rebuked by the EU General Court, after it was found to have applied to register an EU trademark (EUTM) for MONOPOLY in …
The GDPR In Full Effect: What Will Happen to WHOIS?
It has been a long time coming, but the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is almost here. This new privacy regulation requires substantial changes to the collection …
Embrace IP That Works: Importance of Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) in the European Union
The European Union suffers from an investment deficit relative to other industrialized nations. A recent report by the European Commission emphasizes this impact, “the EU needs to …
Looking Forward: Predictions and Thoughts about 2018
First, I predict that the United States Supreme Court will find post grant procedures under the America Invents Act to be unconstitutional. It is my belief they …
The U.S. Needs to Make IP Policy a Priority, Now
In the absence of a discernable IP policy, America achieved leadership through laws and courts that supported inventors, and commerce, and that encouraged risk-taking. But the world …
The New Era of Antitrust Law and Policy in Standards: Embracing Evidence Based Policy-making
On November 10, 2017, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) new top antitrust enforcer, Assistant Attorney General (AAG) Makan Delrahim, delivered a powerful speech on antitrust law and …
EIPIN Innovation Society opens research center to promote innovation, IP in Europe
Near the end of 2016, a new multidisciplinary research center was forming in Europe under the title European IP Institutes Network (EIPIN) Innovation Society. The organization seeks to …
Brexit Implications: A decision that will have significant effect on the IP and IT markets
This decision will continue to have a significant effect on the IP/IT market which has been governed by so many EU Regulations and Directives in the …
Brexit and IP Rights: No significant changes in the short term
As is being widely reported in the general press, the UK has voted to exit the European Union. There are many questions about what this decision means …
Brexit: Will it stop the European Unitary Patent before it starts?
As the UK indeed voted for Brexit, the Unitary Patent system will now have to be re-negotiated altogether. The Unitary Patent Regulation states that the Unitary Patent …
Getty Images targets Google’s image search in EU by filing competition complaint
Google, the Internet software and services arm of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAG:GOOGL), offers a tremendously valuable portal to the wider Internet through its flagship search engine service. …
Stabilization and Association Agreement and its Impact on the Protection of IP Rights in Kosovo
After several years of negotiations between the Kosovo government and the European Commission, the Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) entered into force on April 1, 2016. The entry into …
Keeping an eye on patent trolls
Regulators face a twofold challenge: First, they need to balance the legitimate interests of patent holders and licensees in order to determine which activities and contracts the …
Re-Classification According to New EU Trade Mark Regulation
The new European Community Trade Mark Regulation, as approved by Regulation (EU) 2015/2424 of the European Parliament, entered into force on March 23, 2016. Among other amendments, the provisions of …
Brexit: Will it stop the European Unitary Patent before it started?
On 23 June 2016, the British citizens will hold their referendum on the country’s membership in the European Union. Should they vote for the UK to leave the …
