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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/04/fordham-32-report-1-patents-in-pharma.html Get your own Brian actionfigure to play everyone’sfavorite game – CJEUSPC Uncertainty? (with credit to Nina Bayerl) The tulips are saluting in Broadway, the trees are blossoming in Central Park and the chattering of IP lawyers, judges, policy makers and commentators can be heard around Fordham Law School where... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/04/paws-off-new-licensing-terms-for-ipkat.html You can stretch your paws as much as you like, but do not misappropriate the Katcontent! The IPKat, Merpel and their feline and non-feline authors share the passion for IP and bringing the latest news and fun to the global community of Katreaders. Until now, The IPKat’s policy regarding... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/04/book-review-protecting-geographical.html This Kat has spent her Easter break reading about her favourite topic: “Protecting Geographical Indications in Africa” by Marius Schneider and Nora Ho Tu Nam (Oxford University Press, 272 pp.). As its title suggests, this book is an obvious fit for lawyers, consultants and researchers who work with the... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/04/no-back-peddling-on-prosecution.html In Azurity v. Alkem the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) affirmed the District of Delaware’s ruling that Alkem’s antibiotic formulation did not infringe patent claims owned by Azurity. The CAFC found that Azurity clearly and unmistakably disclaimed the presence of a key ingredient from the claimed formulation during... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/04/update-reuters-v-ross-trial-postponed.html The IPKat recently covered (see here) the decision of the Delaware District Court (the Court) in Reuters v ROSS (Case 1:20-cv-00613, ECF 770), in which it held that a fair use defence was unsuccessful on a summary judgment motion for copyright infringement. The trial, which was due to take place... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/04/saturday-sundries.html While many people are enjoying some time off for the Easter holidays, the IPKat has been busy hunting for eggs news and opportunities. This Kat is pleased to bring you the latest updates below. Antony Taubman Honorary Professor Inaugural Lecture Happy Easter to all celebrating this weekend!Photo by Nati via... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/04/the-global-reach-of-trade-mark-law.html Can a trade mark owner prevent an infringer from stocking the infringing goods in a country, in which the trade mark is not protected, if those goods are meant to be sold in the country of protection? This question is at the heart of a reference for a preliminary... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/04/never-too-late-if-you-missed-ipkat-last.html Here is a quick recap of what you might have missed! Copyright Former PermaKat Nicola Searle (Goldsmiths, University of London) compared the current copyright debates to those of the 2010s, as well as the substitutability of copyright works. Katfriend Angela Chung (Berkeley Law) analyzed the controversies of the recent Studio Ghibli... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/04/mercedess-off-road-vehicle-illustration.html On 19 March 2025, the EU General Court rendered a decision regarding the distinctiveness of a figurative sign for which Mercedes-Benz Group AG (applicant) had sought registration as an EU trade mark. The Court upheld the Fifth Board of Appeal (BoA) finding that the sign should be refused registration... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/04/beware-of-boilerplate-practical-lessons.html Following the high profile hearing last month, we are now waiting for the written decision of the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) in G 1/24. IPKat readers can catch-up on the full background to the case here. There is also still plenty to discuss while we wait. G 1/24... Continue reading
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