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...
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)...
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...
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...
After a long controversy, Louis Vuitton, the French luxury goods giant, lost its battle to be recognized in Europe by the brand that portrays its famous beige and blue checkered pattern, called “Damier Azur”. Indeed, the EU General Court ruled that the Board of Appeal...
