Europe's top court ruled Thursday that a company isn't liable for copyright infringement if it uses adequate geo-blocking measures to restrict access to a publication that is still protected in some jurisdictions, backing the Anne Frank Foundation in a Dutch dispute. 
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Anne Frank Geo-Blocking Enough To Avoid Copyright Claim

By Alex Baldwin

Europe's top court ruled Thursday that a company isn't liable for copyright infringement if it uses adequate geo-blocking measures to restrict access to a publication that is still protected in some jurisdictions, backing the Anne Frank Foundation in a Dutch dispute. 

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Canal+ Denies Owing UK Biz €2M In Licensing Fee Row

By Max Austin

Canal+ has denied owing DAZN more than €2.1 million ($2.4 million) in licensing fees, claiming the sports broadcaster undercut Canal+'s exclusive right to stream women's tennis when it failed to disclose a sublicensing deal with a competitor.

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Sports Data Co. Sues Ex-Exec Over Client List Emails

By Sophia Dourou

A sports data and AI company has sued a former executive, accusing him of forwarding confidential client information to his personal email address.

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LITIGATION

Equine Cosmetics Co. Sues Rival For Using 'Naked Horse' IP

By Max Austin

A U.S. equestrian grooming company has accused a rival business of infringing its "Naked Horse" trademark by using nearly identical branding to mislead consumers into buying competing products. 

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Britvic Blocks Syrup Maker's 'Shrub Club' TM For Soft Drinks

By Max Austin

Soft drinks giant Britvic has partially succeeded in blocking a Norwegian syrup maker's "Shrub Club" trademark after convincing EU officials that consumers were likely to confuse it with its "Club" range.

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Brief

Ian Rosenblatt Sues Simon Cowell After Leaving Exec's Biz

By Ashish Sareen

The founder of Rosenblatt Solicitors has sued Simon Cowell in a London court almost a year after resigning as a director from companies within the television personality's entertainment business. 

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PEOPLE

Justice Birss Tapped For New Master Of The Rolls

By Jamie Lennox

The judiciary said Thursday that intellectual property specialist Justice Colin Birss will replace Geoffrey Vos as Master of the Rolls, as he steps up to become head of civil justice in England and Wales.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

What EU Tech Licensing Changes Mean For Businesses

Following the European Union’s modernization of the Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation, organizations should consider how the broadened antitrust safe harbor applies, particularly where technology licensing agreements involve data-sharing arrangements, territorial restrictions or competitor relationships, say lawyers at Steptoe.

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