Ericsson has sued phone manufacturer Transsion in the Unified Patent Court and multiple other jurisdictions, accusing the Chinese company of tactically dodging a license after nearly a decade of talks.
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Ericsson Sues Chinese Phone Maker Transsion In UPC

By Jamie Lennox

Ericsson has sued phone manufacturer Transsion in the Unified Patent Court and multiple other jurisdictions, accusing the Chinese company of tactically dodging a license after nearly a decade of talks.

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Birkenstock Wins Sandal Copyright Clash In Dutch Court

By Hanna Vioque

A Dutch court has ruled that a settlement in 2015 between Birkenstock and shoe retailer Scapino Retail BV provided some confidence that the sandal maker would leave the retailer alone, but that Birkenstock had never waived its right to act against infringing models. 

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EUIPO Urged To Grant Logo TM For Lombardy Cheese

By Hanna Vioque

The International Trademark Association has urged a top European Union trademark appeal body to allow the registration of a collective mark displaying "SCCS" for an Italian cheese, arguing that previous refusals are "contrary to the aim of the EU legislator." 

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Aldi Can't Void Gaming Co.'s 'Forgotten Playland' TM

By Max Austin

A gaming developer has won the right to register its "Forgotten Playland" trademark in the European Union after officials found the mark's added word and stitched fabric design set it apart from Aldi's "Playland" toy range. 

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Sky Blocks Property Co.'s 'Skylark Estates' Trademark

By Hanna Vioque

Sky has convinced European officials to nix a real estate company's trademark for "Skylark" over a range of services, ruling that the broadcaster was so well-known that shoppers would likely think it was also behind Skylark Estate's services. 

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