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European Commission looks to introduce online arbitration process for cross-border business-to-consumer disputes

2 June 2011 | Paul Gershlick

The European Commission is looking to introduce a new online arbitration system for low value cross-border business-to-consumer disputes to save consumers having to go through the court process. This should...

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Response to coexistence request asserting existing trade mark rights could amount to unlawful threat of trade mark infringement – Best Buy v Worldwide Sales Corporation Espana, Court of Appeal

2 June 2011 | Paul Gershlick

Best Buy US was a US consumer electronics retailer that opened up shops in the UK and planned to do so around Europe. It also sought to register “Best Buy” as a European Community Trade Mark. Espana...

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Twitter would comply with court order to reveal user identities

1 June 2011 | Mark Weston

Twitter has stated that it would reveal information about its users if required to do so by a court order or subpoena. This revelation comes as the US-based social networking site is opening up a physical...

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Yell screeches to home win in trade mark infringement and passing off case where websites were based abroad – Yell v Giboin and Zagg, Patents County Court

15 April 2011 | Paul Gershlick

Yell owns a UK registered trade mark for “Yellow Pages” and a walking fingers logo. Through two transport business directory websites that Giboin and his companies operated from another country, they...

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New version of Incoterms launched

24 September 2010 | Paul Gershlick

The International Chamber of Commerce has launched a new version of Incoterms. It comes into effect on 1 January 2011. The rules create uniformity regarding certain key principles with international trade,...

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International Chamber of Commerce to issue new Incoterms rules for January 2001

6 July 2010 | Paul Gershlick

The International Chamber of Commerce has announced that it is issuing a new set of Incoterms. The new rules will take effect from 1 January 2011 and the ICC is taking orders now from anyone who wants...

Tags on this discussion: cross-border ICC Incoterms International International Chamber of Commerce purchase of goods sale of goods supply of goods

IP Office launches fast track for international patents

21 June 2010 | Paul Gershlick

The Intellectual Property Office has slashed the time that it takes to get a patent approved in the UK, if it has already been examined by another body as part of the international Patent Cooperation Treaty....

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Latest news and views tagged International

European Commission looks to introduce online arbitration process for cross-border business-to-consumer disputes

Response to coexistence request asserting existing trade mark rights could amount to unlawful threat of trade mark infringement – Best Buy v Worldwide Sales Corporation Espana, Court of Appeal

Twitter would comply with court order to reveal user identities

Yell screeches to home win in trade mark infringement and passing off case where websites were based abroad – Yell v Giboin and Zagg, Patents County Court

New version of Incoterms launched

International Chamber of Commerce to issue new Incoterms rules for January 2001

IP Office launches fast track for international patents

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