A London court on Thursday rejected Nokia's bid to stop a judge from hearing requests by electronics makers Acer, Asus and Hisense to set license terms for Nokia patents, rejecting Nokia's case that the court did not have jurisdiction.
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Nokia Loses Bid To Block Electronics Cos.' UK FRAND Case

By William Janes

A London court on Thursday rejected Nokia's bid to stop a judge from hearing requests by electronics makers Acer, Asus and Hisense to set license terms for Nokia patents, rejecting Nokia's case that the court did not have jurisdiction.

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Lucasfilm Wins Bid To Toss Peter Cushing CGI Image Claim

By Alex Baldwin

An appeals court agreed Thursday to toss a claim against Lucasfilm over the use of actor Peter Cushing's likeness in "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story."

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Abbott Wins Patent Appeal For Glucose Monitor Device

By Sophia Dourou

Abbott has successfully restored the patent for its flagship glucose monitor, as an appeals court ruled Thursday that an earlier judge wrongly held a previous application revealed its key idea of an integrated device and ways of implementing it.

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LITIGATION

Skyscanner Settles TM Infringement Case

By Hanna Vioque

Flight search engine Skyscanner has reached a settlement with a rival it had taken to court for trademark infringement, putting an end to litigation sparked by fears that the rival's low star ratings on review sites would tarnish its brand. 

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Freixenet Loses Bid For 'CB' Wine TM After Row With Rival

By Hanna Vioque

A famous sparkling wine brand has failed to register a trademark for "CB" after a Spanish rival producing a sherry-style tipple persuaded a European judge that shoppers would confuse the sign with its own earlier "CB" brand. 

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DEALS

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Qualcomm Completes $2.4B Alphawave IP Acquisition

By Dawood Fakhir

British semiconductor technology company Alphawave IP Group PLC said Thursday that the court-backed scheme for its $2.4 billion takeover by U.S. tech giant Qualcomm Inc. has become effective.

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