The week in IP – President Trump, Federal Circuit, PTAB, Vatican, CRISPR, Nike, Unilin, USPTO

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The week in IP – President Trump, Federal Circuit, PTAB, Vatican, CRISPR, Nike, Unilin, USPTO

Patrick Wingrove rounds up recent intellectual property news, including President Trump imposing sanctions on China, the Federal Circuit staying PTAB proceedings relating to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Vatican cracking down on use of its name, the EPO granting a CRISPR patent, a China sports brand countersuing Nike for trade mark infringement, and the USPTO director setting out his vision

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