Intellectual property in the news

IP in the news

Another batch of IP related stories which have attracted media attention over the past month.

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The wonder stuff that could change the world: Graphene is so strong a sheet of it as thin as clingfilm could support an elephant.

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Motorola sued over patents used in Android phones.

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World-first drug could stop cataract blindness, say scientists.

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Airline name already checked in.

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Men At Work lose final court bid.

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Forget your iPhone, the paper clip is the invention we can't live without.

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X Factor angers Brighton charity over Rhythmix band.

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Premier League TV rights ruling: Will it all be kicking off down at your local pub?

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David Cassidy sues Sony over Partridge Family royalties.

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Oracle v Google: Ellison, Schmidt, and Page to take witness stand over Android.

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And the bronze goes to....fake tan makes it into list of best inventions in the last 25 years.

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France acts against net pirates

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Brands need to become 'friends' with customers on Twitter and Facebook.

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BT and TalkTalk to appeal Digital Economy Act.

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Keep calm but don't carry on: Wartime cry that adorns T-shirts is subject of copyright row.

And finally

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How Mrs Thatcher invented soft-scoop ice-cream (and other unlikely celebrity inventions)