Italian police investigate newspaper piracy on Telegram
Italian authorities are investigating the operators of groups on the WhatsApp and Telegram platforms which facilitate the pirate distribution of newspapers, according to reports.
Dating app accuses Tinder of 'classic bully tactics' over TM
Tinder has sent a second notice of infringement to a competing dating app, Wild, alleging that its use of a flame icon infringes Tinder’s trademark.
Brands should add social media to their IP protection strategies: MarkMonitor
Almost two thirds of consumers believe it is a brand owner’s responsibility to keep them safe from counterfeiters, a new report suggests.
Swiss Parliament approves anti-piracy legislation
Switzerland’s Parliament amended its copyright law earlier this week, in a bid to modernise the law for the digital age and crack down on piracy.
PIPCU arrests hacker accused of stealing unreleased songs
The City of London Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit has arrested a suspected hacker who allegedly stole unreleased songs from world-famous recording artists.
Nintendo sues pirate website for “mass scale” infringement
Nintendo has filed a copyright and trademark infringement suit against the operators of a website which allegedly offers pirate versions of its video games for download.
Use of illicit streaming devices surges in Philippines: report
A third of Flipino consumers are using illicit streaming devices to stream pirated TV and video content, a 6% hike year-on-year, according to a survey commissioned by the Asia Video Industry Association’s Coalition Against Piracy.
Tiffany takes on cybersquatters over counterfeit goods
Luxury fashion brand Tiffany has sued the operators of dozens of alleged cybersquatting websites that it says are selling counterfeit goods.
English High Court orders ISPs to block pirate sites selling Nintendo games
The English High Court has ordered five major UK internet service providers to block access to websites which enable users to illegally download games for Nintendo’s Switch console.
Australian court to rule on TM dispute between Lavazza and Vittoria
The Federal Court of Australia is to hear a trademark dispute between Italian coffee company Lavazza and its Australian competitor Vittoria over the Italian word for “gold”.
