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Kim Dotcom To Revive Megaupload

Internet mogul Kim Dotcom has announced plans to relaunch his Megaupload empire in 2017, exactly five years after US authorities shut it down over allegations of massive copyright piracy.

The file-sharing service was once the 13th most visited site on the internet, a New Zealand court heard last year, with 50 million daily users accounting for four percent of global web traffic...

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Cannabis Trademark Ruling 'Against The Public Interest'

A US Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) ruling that refused a trademark due to its association with cannabis products could have wide implications for the fledgling state-legal cannabis industry in the United States. One expert tells us there is a “frightening possibility” the ruling may stop any major brand owner considering licensing their marks for use on legal cannabis products – and that, overall, the IP situation for the industry is worse today than a year ago.. .

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UK High Court To Hear Brexit Challenge In October

A legal challenge to the Brexit process will be heard in the UK’s High Court in October, two judges said on Tuesday.

The judges have been hearing details of a challenge on whether MPs should have a vote on the invoking of Article 50, the legal mechanism in the Lisbon treaty for leaving the EU. Once invoked, the clause gives Britain a maximum two-year deadline to leave the bloc....

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Nike Aims To Smack Down WWE In Trademark Battle

When you think of Nike as a brand, two things come to mind: the swoosh and “Just Do It.” That slogan has been synonymous with Nike since 1988 and is still in use with almost every Nike commercial transaction. When the valuable trademark is at risk of infringement or dilution, Nike fights. Its most recent action is against World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. (WWE) for the company’s use of “Just Bring It "...

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Oracle Buys Cloud Pioneer NetSuite Fro $9.3bn

Software giant Oracle has announced it is buying NetSuite, a pioneer of the fast-growing world of cloud computing, in a deal worth $9.3bn (£7.1bn).

Oracle, like other software companies, has focused on expanding its remote data storage services in the face of changing corporate needs.

NetSuite, founded in 1998, is one of the first companies dedicated to providing services over the internet.

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Market Insights

UK Referendum - Statement of President Battistelli

The Office underlines that the outcome of the referendum has no consequence on the membership of the UK to the European Patent Organisation, nor on the effect of the European Patents in the UK. Concerning the Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court, the Office expects that the UK and the participating Member States will find a solution as soon as possible which will allow a full implementation of these so-long awaited achievements

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Patent Paralegal - Oxford - £34k - £40k

A leading IP firm is seeking a Patent Paralegal wit work in their Oxford offices alongside the Fee Earners in managing their client portfolios.

If you are an experienced Paralegal / Patent Administrator looking to make the next step up the IP ladder in your career this is a great opportunity for you!

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Part Qualified/Recently Qualified/Fully Qualified - SICPA - Switzerland

We are working with SICPA who are looking to hire an in-house patent attorney to manage a portfolio of work. This role sits within the legal protection team ensuring the acquisition, protection, defence and enforcement (prosecution, opposition and appeal) of patent rights.

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And Finally...

Absurd Patent of the Month

This months patent is the so called 'chin pump' - finally a solution for our double chin or turkey neck woes!

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