A U.S. defense contractor has accused British rival Overwatch Group of deliberately copying its drone design to secure lucrative defense contracts, including one with the U.K. Ministry of Defence.
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US Arms-Maker Accuses UK Rival Of Copying Drone Tech

By Max Austin

A U.S. defense contractor has accused British rival Overwatch Group of deliberately copying its drone design to secure lucrative defense contracts, including one with the U.K. Ministry of Defence.

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Takeda Hits Back At Stada's ADHD Drug IP Challenge

By Jamie Lennox

Takeda has defended the validity of its extended patent protections for ADHD drug Elvanse, asking a London court to reject Stada's attempt to quash a U.K. supplementary protection certificate, or SPC, for the treatment.

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EUIPO Trims TfL Roundel Logo Over Unused Goods

By Max Austin

Transport for London has partially lost protection to use its signature roundel logo for a range of retail services after European officials ruled that the authority failed to provide enough evidence it had really used the design.

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LITIGATION

Philip Morris Unit Bests BAT Over Tobacco-Free Pouch Patent

By Max Austin

British American Tobacco has failed to convince European officials to scrap a Philip Morris unit's patent for a tobacco-free nicotine pouch after an appellate board found that the company relied on earlier designs that provided different features.

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'Magic Mushroom Cabin' Owners Sue Britvic Over Photo Use

By Ronan Barnard

A couple who let out a hut at their rural home have sued U.K. beverage giant Britvic Soft Drinks Ltd. for infringing on their copyright to a photograph of the cabin, saying their brand is not "naturally aligned" with the beverage maker.

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Icelandic State's Seafood Biz Can't Block 'Icelandium' EU TM

By Jamie Lennox

The European Union has refused to toss a Spanish frozen fish retailer's "Icelandium" trademark application, ruling that there is no risk of confusion with the "Icelandic Seafood" brand that belongs to a state-owned company in Iceland.

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Practice group leaders share thoughts on keeping the pulse on legal trends, tackling difficult cases and what it takes to make a mark in their area in this Expert Analysis series.

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