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Counterfeit sites duping ‘one in six’ shoppers
One in six online shoppers are tricked by websites selling counterfeit goods, a new report has revealed.
Interflora AdWords case sent back for re-trial
The English Court of Appeal has ordered a re-trial in a case in which retailer Marks & Spencer was deemed to have infringed flower supplier Interflora’s trademark in its use of Google AdWords.
M&S and Interflora stick to their guns after re-trial ruling
Retailer Marks & Spencer and flower company Interflora have both maintained their positions following the decision to re-hear their trademark dispute over Google AdWords.
Chinese websites pledge to fight counterfeits
A host of online retailers in China has pledged to cooperate with the authorities in a bid to root out sellers of counterfeit goods.
PIPCU gets two more years after extra funding
A UK police force dedicated to tackling IP crime has received a boost after it was given funds to keep it open beyond its original tenure.
L'Oréal succeeds in trademark claim against website
A court in India has passed an order preventing an online retailer from selling goods using the name L'Oréal following a claim that products have been sold online using the French brand’s trademark.
Richemont victorious in online counterfeit lawsuit
Brand owners in the UK will for the first time have the power to order internet service providers to block websites selling counterfeit goods, following a ruling at the English High Court today.
EFF appeals against NAACP trademark ruling
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has appealed against a US ruling in which trademark claims by a civil rights group toppled a Christian organisation’s free speech defence.
IP crime threat shifts to social media, says report
UK investigations into IP abuse are increasingly moving from traditional online venues to social media sites, a government report has claimed.
NetNames confirms Price departure to IFPI
Brand protection company NetNames has confirmed that its former director of piracy analysis, David Price, has joined the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry.
