TRADEMARKS
Coca-Cola's 'Zero' trademark worth, well, maybe zero?
Decade-long trademark battle between bitter rivals takes another twist as court overturns 2016 decision
Intellectual property/trademark
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
EUIPO report highlights IPR performance, warns on new counterfeiter tactics
EU report on IPR infringement shows how firms benefit from IP ownership, and reveals the evolution of counterfeiters' tactics.
The odd case of monkey see, monkey do
An unnamed US 9th Circuit judge keeps 'Monkey Selfie' copyright case alive by requesting rehearing.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
South Korea first adopter of WIPO artificial intelligence translator tool
A new patent translation tool from WIPO claimed as 'ground-breaking finds a first adopter in Korea.
TRADEMARKS
It's Miller time! Trouble brews over logos
A Korean beer logo being registered in the US has been challenged by US brewing giant MillerCoors, which could take two years to resolve.
TRADEMARKS
China overtakes US as global leader in foreign trademark applications
China is on course to overtake the US as the world's leading source of foreign trademark applications by 2020, according to new research.
PATENT DISPUTE
The Apple drops for Samsung
Apple is claiming that Samsung should pay over $1 billion for ripping off its patents, which Samsung says is a gross exaggeration.
BRANDS
Love-all in brand dispute as US court considers claims from Adidas and Skechers
In a “love-all” decision a US court protects Adidas iconic Stan Smith shoe, but allows Skechers to keep triple-striped design
BRANDS
Alibaba alliance triples number of brand members
Over 100 brands have now signed up to global IP alliance founded Alibaba Group, a global platform for wholesale trade.
BOOKS
Rethinking IP law and jurisdiction
In this month's Bookshelf, The Global Legal Post's Editor-At-Large, Dr David Cowan, picks two books analysing Intellectual Property Law.