OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

1. Estonian Supreme Court rules on the communication to the public of phonograms by a (non-profit) dance school

http://copyrightblog.kluweriplaw.com/2022/03/24/estonian-supreme-court-rules-on-the-communication-to-the-public-of-phonograms-by-a-non-profit-dance-school/

2. VLSI/Fortress IP Patents Likely Invalid Despite OpenSky’s Bad Behavior

https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2022/03/23/vlsi-fortress-ip-patents-likely-invalid-despite-openskys-bad-behavior/id=147825/

3. This .SUCKS: Trademark Applications for Identical Characters Is a No-Go

https://www.ipupdate.com/2022/02/this-sucks-trademark-applications-for-identical-characters-is-a-no-go/

4. New masters: painter’s win clarifies ‘pastiche’

https://www.worldipreview.com/article/new-masters-painter-s-win-clarifies-pastiche

5. 'Wonder Woman' versus 'Wonder Mum' - DC Comics’ appeal against UKIPO decision is dismissed in England and Wales High Court

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/03/wonder-woman-versus-wonder-mum-dc.html

6. Only the trade mark proprietor has burden of proving genuine use, CJEU confirms

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/03/only-trade-mark-proprietor-has-burden.html

7. Love at First Swipe Decision: Match fail to effectively monopolise the term SWIPE for dating apps and services

https://trademarklawyermagazine.com/love-at-first-swipe-decision-match-fail-to-effectively-monopolise-the-term-swipe-for-dating-apps-and-services/

8. Film Studios Spar with PrimeWire Off the Record in Illegal Online Streaming Case

https://lawstreetmedia.com/news/tech/film-studios-spar-with-primewire-off-the-record-in-illegal-online-streaming-case/

9. Dua Lipa faces second copyright lawsuit over hit song Levitating

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/mar/07/dua-lipa-faces-second-copyright-lawsuit-over-hit-song-levitating

10. Vizio Suit Over Optical Illusion Patents Revived on Appeal

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/vizio-suit-over-optical-illusion-patents-revived-on-appeal