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Faculty launches 2023 World IP Day conference
Bookings open for free event on Friday 21 April
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South Africa allows patent to AI inventor
First success for team seeking recognition for non-human creators
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Inner House widens gin trade mark interdict on Lidl
Interim order protecting Hendrick's mark upheld and applied to England
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Lindsays to help video game designers
Firm provides legal advice for students
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No Amazon trade mark breach through storage alone: CJEU
Online retailer not marketing goods did not "use" mark it was unaware of
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Germany upholds challenge to Unified Patent Court law
Constitutional Court holds law requires two thirds majority
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UK will not be part of Unified Patent Court, ministers confirm
Brexit red lines prevail over business streamlining
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Scotland proper forum for St Andrews gowns trade mark dispute
Court repels pleas to jurisdiction and forum non conveniens
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Scot becomes president of global IP organisation
Bristows' Fiona Nicolson will head Licensing Executives Society International
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EU Parliament adopts controversial Copyright Directive
Predictions that new law will aid internet giants it aims to control
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Scots firms score in international IP awards
Brodies and Burness Paull pick up category prizes
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EU copyright protection held to override "family life" defence
CJEU holds that fair balance requires limit on German law
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MEPs approve controversial new copyright law
Campaigners vow to continue fight until final version settled
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Warning over need for produce protection scheme post-Brexit
Ministers call for action as Barnier highlights lack of agreement
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Final legal challenge to plain cigarette packaging fails
Supreme Court refuses leave to appeal rejection of property rights claim
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UK to ratify EU Unified Patent Court Agreement
Decision "should not be seen as pre-empting" Brexit negotiating position
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EU court issues further copyright ruling on posting hyperlinks
Dutch company held to have known of illegality of publication
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McDonald's wins EU protection for "Mc" prefix applied to foods
General Court confirms annulment of rival "MACCOFFEE" mark
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Pie war breaks out over "Killie" trade mark
Football club and bakers square up over right to use name
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Bolder action needed on digital subscription portability: Society
Proposed EU regulation should have wider scope
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No royalties payable on "Happy Birthday" song, US judge rules
Copyright only granted in specific arrangements
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CJEU setback for Nestle in Kitkat trade mark dispute
European ruling makes protection for four finger bar shape unlikely
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Time for action on Scottish patent court, lawyers say
Faculty and Society call for designation, following Irish decision