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The “Earth, Wind & Fire” in the last challenge of tribute bands
The Earth Wind & Fire Legacy Reunion tribute band has thrown down the gauntlet to legendary R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire in a legal dispute that raises crucial questions about trademark rights and the nature of tribute bands in the music industry. The...
Twitter accuses Meta of stealing trade secrets for Threads
Twitter has publicly accused Meta Platforms of stealing trade secrets to build its new microblogging site, Threads. In particular, Elon Musk’s company claims that Meta would have hired dozens of former Twitter employees, many of whom would have “improperly maintained”...
Victory for companies producing generic drugs for the treatment of multiple sclerosis
The generic drug companies won an important lawsuit against Novartis in the battle over the patent of fingolimod, the active ingredient that underlies the drug Gilenya, used for the treatment of relapsing multiple sclerosis. Indeed, several makers of fingolimod-based...
UKIPO published the summary of replies received regarding the SEP regime
In the UK government’s bid to make the country a hub for science and technology by 2035, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has published a summary of responses received to its call for opinions, launched in 2021, on how a management system for Standard...
Big music publishers ask Twitter for $250 million for copyright infringement
A coalition of music publishers, which includes Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappel Music and Sony Music Publishing, is suing Twitter over a “massive copyright infringement” involving their music catalogues. At stake are the rights to the music of artists...
Sonos wins $32.5 million lawsuit against Google
Speaker and sound systems maker Sonos has won a lawsuit against Google’s parent company Alphabet for infringement of a patent on its speakers. The dispute dates back to January 2020, when Sonos sued Google before the United States International Trade Commission (ITC)...
The most valuable Italian brands
According to the recently released data from Brand Finance, our country’s brands are experiencing a moment of great growth. Gucci confirms itself the most valuable Italian brand, valued at 17 billion Euros with an increase of 10% compared to the previous year. Among...
Amazon Brand Protection Report 2022
Amazon recently released its third annual report on brand protection, which provides all the details of its battle against the sale of counterfeit products on its platform. Facing legal action from multiple brands in recent years, the e-commerce giant has confirmed...
Nokia wins lawsuit against Vivo over 4G and 5G licenses in Germany
Nokia has won the lawsuit, brought against the Chinese company Vivo in Germany, relating to the exploitation of patented technologies necessary for the implementation of the 4G and 5G standards. Vivo expressed its disappointment with the decision, accusing Nokia of...
Jazz trumpeter wins lawsuit against “Apple Music” trademark
Apple lost a lawsuit filed by a jazz trumpeter, Charlie Bertini, who challenged the Cupertino giant’s entry, with its brand, into the live music sector. In fact, the musician registered the trademark “Apple Jazz” in 1985, with reference to live music. The story...