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Global Intellectual Property Newsletter 09/14

16 September 2014

In the present issue we address some of the latest developments in US and European technology law, e.g., an update on the status of the Trade Secret Directive, recent case-law on fee shifting in US patent litigations and on German employee inventions, as well as some insights in procedural strategies in transatlantic patent litigation. We also cover new trends in the arena of soft IP across Europe, such as news on "IP Translator", trademark ability of store layouts and developments in Czech and Slovak copyright law. Lastly, we outline for you some key decisions on ambush marketing in France and Italy.

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