The government launched a consultation on Tuesday on reforms to the framework for standard essential patents, floating a new specialist track in the High Court to provide consistent licensing rates for key technologies at a lower cost.
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UK Gov't Floats Specialist SEP Litigation Track To Cut Costs

By Jamie Lennox

The government launched a consultation on Tuesday on reforms to the framework for standard essential patents, floating a new specialist track in the High Court to provide consistent licensing rates for key technologies at a lower cost.

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John Lewis Loses TM Battle Against Fashion Magazine

By Tabitha Burbidge

The U.K. Intellectual Property Office has tossed retail giant John Lewis' challenge to two "Lewis" trademarks filed by the editor-in-chief of fashion publication Lewis Magazine.

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Brief

Pirelli Settles UPC Tire Patent Feud With German Rival

By Jamie Lennox

The Unified Patent Court on Tuesday sealed the settlement of Pirelli's motorcycle tire patent infringement claim against a German competitor, which includes damages and a ban on further sales of any infringing goods.

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LITIGATION

Slipper Maker Loses Copyright Claim Over Rival Footwear

By Hanna Vioque

A slipper company has failed to obtain an injunction stopping a rival from selling similar-looking fuzzy household slippers, after a Netherlands court found there wasn't enough evidence to show there was copyright infringement and "slavish imitation."

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British Distiller Can't Register 'Co-Lab' Trademark

By Hanna Vioque

British officials have rejected a liquor seller's bid to register "co-lab" as a trademark because shoppers would see it as a reference to brand collaborations rather than as an indication of the product's origin.

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InterDigital Inc.

John Lewis Partnership PLC

Lenovo Group Ltd.

Pirelli & Co.

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Unified Patent Court