Licensing Society for Intellectual Property

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New LES Brands Committee
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Patent Office launches innovation Support Consultation (18/05/06). It has prepared a draft strategy setting out its role in supporting innovation and seeks the views of stakeholders.
Aston Barrett v Universal-Island records Ltd & 12ORS (15/05/06). Aston "Family Man" Barrett has lost his battle to claim $108 million (GBP60 million) in unpaid royalties from the Marley family and Island Records.
Apple Corps Ltd v Apple Computer Inc. (08/05/06). The defendant's use of its APPLE marks in relation to its iTunes music download service did not breach the agreement between the parties
Massachusetts Institute of technology Case C-431/04 (05/05/06). ECJ rules that where there are two components to a product each component must be an "active ingredient" in order to obtain an SPC.
Norbrook Laboratories Ltd v Bomac Laboratories Ltd (04/05/06). Although not deliberately (because it thought information was in the public domain), Distributor breached a secrecy agreement by disclosing confidential information.
Patent Office launches new mediation service (10/04/06) to help companies and individuals involved in intellectual property issues.
Honda Motor Car Limited v Neesam & ORS (24/03/06). The case for trade mark infringement could proceed to trial. There was no evidence of consent by the trade mark owner regarding the importation of motorbikes into the EU.

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