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In the wake of the COVID-19 virus, Israeli Government authorizes use of three patents for maintenance of essential supplies and services

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/03/in-wake-of-covid-19-virus-israeli.html The Israeli Government, acting through its Minister of Health with the authorization of the Attorney General of Israel, issued a precedential permit for the use of three Israeli patents covering the anti retrovirus drug “KALETRA” in order to import quantities of a generic version of the drug for use... Continue reading
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Can a co-existence agreement tip the scales in favor of a finding of bad faith in an opposition action?

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/03/can-co-existence-agreement-tip-scales.html Is there any more elusive aspect of trademark law than the role of bad faith in connection with the right to registration? Kat friend Vivien Teo discusses a recent judgment in Singapore in which the claim was vigorously pursued, but ultimately rejected by the Hearing Officer. How far will... Continue reading
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CJEU rules on counteraction by conceptual differences in trade mark law, but leaves much to be resolved

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/03/cjeu-rules-on-counteraction-by.html As Europe slowly grinds to a halt and many institutions close down – including the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), which postponed all hearings until further notice – work at the CJEU continues. On 4 March, it issued its decision in C-328/18 P Black Label by... Continue reading
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Fair dealing and online learning in the time of coronavirus in South Africa

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/03/fair-dealing-and-online-learning-in.html As universities across the world respond to the coronavirus outbreak by moving classes online, there have been concerns that IP law (particularly, copyright law) may pose a challenge to online teaching and learning. Several university library copyright specialists across the US have issued a Public Statement on “Fair Use... Continue reading
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Remembering Clayton Christensen: how has “disruptive innovation” fared?

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/03/remembering-clayton-christensen-how-has.html If asked to choose one concept that captured the zeitgeist of the high-tech boom at the dawn of the 21st century, it was “disruptive innovation”. Its basic premise was that an industry leader is most vulnerable to competition when the company does everything “right” but lurking in the shadows... Continue reading
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BREAKING: EPO and EUIPO extend deadlines in response to COVID-19 pandemic

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/03/breaking-epo-and-euipo-extend-all.html The EPO and EUIPO have announced that, in response to the disruption caused by COVID-19, deadlines at the offices will be extended. The EPO announced that all deadlines are extended until 17 April 2020. The announcement takes the form of a Notice in the Official Journal which can be... Continue reading
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Free IP study/revision materials (also) in the time of Coronavirus: a collection

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/03/free-ip-studyrevision-materials-also-in.html At home and studying IP? The Coronavirus outbreak has been posing major challenges also to IP education, with many university classes now moving or already moved online. Besides the rich IPKat archive, I would like to list in this post some free IP materials I have developed over time... Continue reading
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Study on the implications of a 25-year reversion/termination right in Canada

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/03/study-on-implications-of-25-year.html Currently, the Canadian government is considering implementing two legislative proposals concerning a 25-year reversion right for authors. Section 14(1) of the Canadian Copyright Act currently provides that the copyright in a work reverts automatically to the author’s estate twenty-five years after the author’s death. The operation of the present... Continue reading
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[Guest post] Fashion Law London: The Spring/Summer Collection – Event report

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/03/guest-post-fashion-law-london.html On 28 February last, the third fashion law event organized by Fashion Law London took place in Central London. Megan Curzon (Bird & Bird) and Clara Chasles (Freshfields) were in attendance and now report on what happened that day. Here’s what Megan and Clara write: Fashion Law London: The Spring/Summer... Continue reading
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Has Skidmore v Led Zeppelin changed US music copyright infringement rules for better or worse?

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/03/has-skidmore-v-led-zeppelin-changed-us.html The US 9th Circuit Court of Appeal [in a 73 page judgement!] has upheld the verdict that Led Zeppelin’s ‘Stairway to Heaven‘ did not infringe the copyright of the song ‘Taurus’. The case on Appeal involved a number of copyright issues, including the standards for infringement, the interplay between... Continue reading