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CMA Releases Report on Music Streaming Market

IPilogue

On November 29th, The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) released its final report of its market study into music and music streaming. Moreover, competition between music streaming services and the digitization of the market improved consumer outcomes greatly, though creators still had concerns about their earnings from streaming.

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Van Doren Lifestyle revisited: the reversal of the burden of proof due to market partitioning

The IPKat

Kat friend Jan Jacobi reports on a recent case where only the intrepid dare tread—-trade mark exhaustion and market partitioning. Some trade mark proprietors (contractually) restrict their distributors from selling to certain markets.

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Apple Watch Stays on US Market, But Pulse-Ox Disabled Pending Appeal

Patently-O

418 (2009). So, bottom line here is that the Apple Watch stays on the market, but only if it disables the Pulse-Oximetry functionality. See Nken v. Holder , 556 U.S. In its analysis, the Federal Circuit simply stated that it had reviewed the factors and, although it had the power to issue a stay, such action was not appropriate here.

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Ensuring Antitrust in Digital Markets

Olartemoure Blog

It is a challenge for the institutional framework, enforcement agencies, and courts to effectively develop their missions, because, even with the current resources, some markets remain unexplored or wrongly understood. What is the approach of antitrust laws in these markets? In Colombia. You can take control of the litigation.

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An Overview Of The Legal Metrology Act, 2009 In Light Of The Latest Developments

IP and Legal Filings

In India, goods which are sold or distributed by weight, measure or numbers are regulated by The Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (hereinafter referred to as “the act”). After this date, the product should not be marketed/ sold. [12]. 1] The Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (1 of 2010), s. 2] The Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (1 of 2010), s.

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[Guest post] UFC-Que Choisir v. Valve: Game over for a second-hand dematerialized video game market in France

The IPKat

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest post by Katfriends Jean-Sébastien Mariez and Laura Godfrin (both Momentum Avocats), discussing a very recent ruling of the French Supreme Court regarding second-hand markets for digital goods. Here is what they write: UFC-Que Choisir v.

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Sony’s Ancient Lawsuit vs. Cheat Device Heads in Right Direction – Sony’s Defeat

TorrentFreak

When today’s home video gaming market took its first tentative baby steps thanks to more affordable hardware in the early 1980s, the details of Sony’s lawsuit against Datel would’ve been dismissed as outrageous. They are therefore not such as to enable the program – or even a part of it – to be reproduced.”