“No Patent Suit Against People Who Use Our Tech In Good Faith”: Elon Musk
Elon Musk announced Thursday he had released all of the electric carmaker Tesla’s patents, as part of an effort to fight climate change. Read the article here.
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Intellectual property law in the world of surfing
While surfing is a significant part of modern life, it’s important to recognize that our modern idea of the surfboard, and the entire lifestyle that surfing created, took time to develop. Intellectual property (IP) law played a part in this process. Read more here.
McDonald’s loses ‘Big Mac’ trademark in EU after legal battle with Irish rival
The “Big Mac” trademark is not exclusive to McDonald’s anymore, at least not in the EU. Read more here.
China Pressured on Intellectual Property Theft
Experts have estimated that China’s intellectual property theft costs the U.S. economy hundreds of billions of dollars, but the cost to China of stopping the violations remains unclear. Continue reading here.
Intellectual property infringement
“Trademark infringement occurs when there is a violation of the exclusive rights of the trademark owner by using a trademark, which is identical, or confusingly similar, to the registered trademark in respect to the same or similar type of goods or services and without authorisation from the trademark owner. Other kinds of trademark infringements include ambush marketing, cyber -squatting, passing off, and trademark dilution.”
Juan Lozano is appointed new general director of IMPI
Juan Lozano Tovar has a degree in Law from the Universidad Iberoamericana, and has served as general director of Pemex Fertilizantes, general director of Economic and Social Benefits, and holder of the Liaison Unit of the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS). Read more here.
Stan Lee: Writer, Creator, And Marketer Of Intellectual Property
“Stan Lee was many things, and among them, he was an outstandingly successful entrepreneur of intellectual property.”
Mexico: Consequences Of Omitting A Declaration Of Use
“On August 10, 2018, one of the most awaited Industrial Property Law amendments entered into force.” Read more here.
South Korea indicts group for leaking Samsung display tech to Chinese firm
“South Korean prosecutors on Thursday said they have indicted nine people on suspicion of leaking Samsung Electronics Co Ltd flexible display technology to a Chinese company.” Read more here.
Mexico’s tequila regulatory council objects to Elon Musk’s proposed Teslaquila
Musk plans to make Teslaquila, a tequila brand that contains his car company’s name. Continue reading here.