The IP Exporter

Attorney Lucas S. Michels' blog and Twitter profile on cross-border and trade-related intellectual property issues. Tweets are my own ≠ endorsements.

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China bans the most exclusive #copyright transactions on digital music platforms via ⁦@ChinaTechNews⁩ https://t.co/mzCCmsZ2cP

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Dusseldorf court delivers first FRAND defeat for an SEP joint licensing programme in case brought against Vestel by members of an HEVC platform administered by Access Advance https://t.co/WGemLMCJLU

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Russia has recently banned the sale of 61 Samsung smartphone models over a #patent lawsuit. Our Tatyana Kulikova reports: https://t.co/aRmS6PWfIc

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China recognizes Prosecco GI https://t.co/pcevVKolWk via. ⁦@D1SoftballNews⁩ #trademark

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The U.S. Copyright Office issued a call for panelists for a virtual public roundtable for its study on copyright protections for publishers. The roundtable will occur on December 9, 2021, and requests to participate are due November 12: https://t.co/fvsQD0twAu

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Apple loses legal battle against Huawei 'MatePod' #trademark in China via ⁦@ETTelecom⁩ https://t.co/90eVD30tNb

[PETOSEVIC @PetosevicGroup]

Smelling a rat! Customs officials at the port of Constanta in eastern Romania recently detained cosmetics and perfumes believed to infringe numerous well-known #trademarks: https://t.co/fujyxuv5Rk

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The ‘champagne dispute’ between Russia and France has recently intensified after Russia introduced the term ‘Russian shampanskoye’ in its legislation. To find out how this affects the interests of foreign producers, click here: https://t.co/DGFKS3B0IA

[MDPATENT @MDPATENT]

The European Court of Justice has given another ruling on a #3D “shape” #trademark, a 3D mark lipstick.
It is not #novelty or #originality that leads to #distinctiveness, nor a “quality design” – decisive is rather an unusual visual effect.
https://t.co/EBkuWHmkLM
#IP #shape

[PRA @PRAlliance]

Amelie Giesemann (EPP Trade Policy Advisor, Germany) notes the EU has submitted an alternative to rival the WTO’s TRIPS waiver. “The EU proposal builds on existing flexibilities that are in the TRIPS agreement to clarify and to streamline the procedures on compulsory licensing.”

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Inside Out: Disney #Copyright Lawsuit Moving Forward in Canada via ⁦@CBR⁩ https://t.co/TAuInCBUw5

[PETOSEVIC @PetosevicGroup]

The CIS member countries recently signed the new, updated Agreement on cooperation in prevention and repression of the use of false #trademarks and #GIs. Our Anastasia Khioni reports: https://t.co/cfkpCqwG56

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Only Wines Made in Russia Can Be Called CHAMPAGNE Under New Putin Law via ⁦@foodandwine⁩ https://t.co/7jtkV9djNE #trademark #GI

[PETOSEVIC @PetosevicGroup]

Facebook, Inc. and Gucci America have recently teamed up and filed a joint lawsuit against a Moscow resident who allegedly used multiple Facebook and Instagram accounts to promote her online stores selling #counterfeit handbags, shoes, clothing: https://t.co/XMdCGQo8d0

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Steam Rises as India and Pakistan take BASMATI Geographical Indication Battle to EU via ⁦@France24_en⁩ https://t.co/5IEERKuSh2 #trademark

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Paraguay🇵🇾 joins two WIPO classification treaties

The Nice and Locarno agreements establish international classifications of goods and services for the registration of trademarks and designs, making it easier for brand owners and designers to protect their work

[TechPats @TechPats]

"U.S. Trade Representative Releases 2021 Special 301 Report: By Kevin E. Noonan -- Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose - Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr, 1862 Or maybe not. On April 30th, Ambassador Katherine Tai, U.S. Trade… https://t.co/VcFxD5olEP h/t PatentDocs

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Puma and Nike Are in US and UK Court Over #Trademark Attempts via @SoleCollector https://t.co/f8PMknfAW2

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GoPro Opposes Meifeng Chen’s U.S. HIGHERO Trademark Application, Citing Confusion With its HERO Trademark via @LawStreetMedia https://t.co/2NrwsU3vsV

[PETOSEVIC @PetosevicGroup]

Hungarian officials recently detained more than 13,000 electronic devices and accessories infringing several #trademarks, including #Apple®, #Huawei®, #LG® and #Google®, estimated to be worth approximately EUR 3.6 million: https://t.co/tzu5poZkT8