A toy maker asked a London appeals court Monday to revive its bid for compensation from MGA Entertainment Inc., the company behind Bratz dolls, for running a campaign of antitrust violations and threats of patent infringement litigation.
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Toy Maker Fights To Revive £90M Claim Against Bratz Owner

By Eddie Beaver

A toy maker asked a London appeals court Monday to revive its bid for compensation from MGA Entertainment Inc., the company behind Bratz dolls, for running a campaign of antitrust violations and threats of patent infringement litigation.

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BAT Unit Wins 2nd Shot At Vape IP Over Procedural Violation

By Hanna Vioque

Nicoventures has convinced European appellate officials that it deserves a second chance at securing a patent over a vape despite Philip Morris' objections, because examiners had perused just four out of 17 submissions the British American Tobacco subsidiary had made to save its IP.

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Canal+ Gets Sky TM Revoked Over Non-Use

By Hanna Vioque

Canal+ has persuaded European officials to remove Sky's "Sky Living" trademark from the register because the British broadcasting giant failed to prove it had genuinely used the mark over the past five years.

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London Fashion Designer Sues Rival Over Dress IP Theft

By Hanna Vioque

A fashion designer has accused a womenswear brand of selling a dress that infringes on its copyright and design, asking a London judge to grant it a permanent injunction against the business. 

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Gelato Supplier Says Ex-Associate Ripped Off Branding

By Jamie Lennox

A gelato supplier has accused a former business partner of infringing its "Gelato Gusto" trademarks, telling a London court that the company has churned out inferior goods under the brand without a license.

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