IP weekly highlights—14 December 2017

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This week’s edition of IP highlights includes analysis of the Court of Justice’s ruling in Merck Sharp Dohme v Comtproller General in relation to the interpretation of Article 3(b) of the Supplementary Protection Certificate Regulation, analysis of the Court of Justice’s ruling in Coty Germany v Parfümerie Akzente in respect of selective distribution networks and restrictions on sales via third-party internet platforms, and a consideration of the Advocate General’s opinion in Kenzo v Tsujimoto v EUIPO on the meaning of ‘use with due cause’ in the context of opposition proceedings pursuant to Article 8(5) of the EU Trade Mark Regulation.