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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/06/getty-images-v-stability-ai-uk-trial_11.html This is the second instalment reporting on the opening of the Getty Images v Stability AI case. The first part, setting the scene and covering the trade mark and passing off claims, is available here. I had intended to cover the safe harbour defences in this post, but the... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/06/general-court-swipes-left-on-kinkyswipe.html Proving that consumers know a specific word from a foreign language can be one of the most challenging endeavours in trade mark proceedings. In a recent decision of the General Court, the Match Group successfully enforced its ‘SWIPE’ trade mark against ‘KinkySwipe’ because the applicant could not establish that... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/06/upckat-has-upc-set-too-high-burden-to.html The IPKat is left puzzled in Lisbon…The UPCKat is back to report on the ability to demonstrate imminent infringement, and how the Lisbon Local Division of the UPC has endorsed the approach previously taken by the Dusseldorf Local Division on assessing the risk of imminent infringement. Over to the team... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/06/getty-images-v-stability-ai-uk-trial.html Yesterday marked the first day in the highly anticipated Getty Images (Getty) v Stability AI (Stability) trial before the High Court in London. Here we cover the opening salvos and the trade mark infringement and passing off claims. Tomorrow, we will pick up the copyright and database rights claims,... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/06/alnylam-v-moderna-and-judicious-use-of.html The recent decision of the US Court of Appeal of the Federal Circuit in Alnylam v Moderna relates to the ongoing complex and high-stakes dispute over mRNA vaccine delivery technology. In a blow for Alnylam, the Federal Circuit found that Moderna did not infringe Alnylam’s LNP platform patents in view of... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/06/life-sciences-strategy-summit-on-ip.html Networking at “Katzentempel”The Katfriends at Kisaco Research wish to inform IPKat readers that the popular Life Sciences Strategy Summit on IP & Exclusivity is returning for yet another edition, which will take place in Munich on 13-15 October 2025.400+ leading life science legal specialists, with a 50% in-house counsel... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/06/freedom-to-operate-versus-patentability.html When out and about talking with scientists, PatKat is often asked to explain the difference between freedom to operate (FTO) and patentability. The distinction between FTO and patentability is highly relevant to the field of biotechnology and understanding the difference is crucial. However, whilst the majority of “Intro to IP”... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/06/no-stay-of-infringement-proceedings.html In the latest update to the Nadorcott saga, the infringement proceedings against Asda will not be stayed while the Plant Variety Rights Office determines the validity of the UK Plant Variety Right (PVR) for the ‘Nadorcott’ variety of mandarin orange. Nador Cott Protection v Asda [2025] EWHC 941 (Pat)... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/06/never-too-late-if-you-missed-ipkat-last.html Didn’t catch the latest in IP news last week? Don’t worry, here’s your chance to catch up on everything you might have missed from the IPKat!CopyrightKatfriend Adanna Onah, in a guest post, analyzed the Ninth Circuit’s decision in Woodland v Hill, which reiterated that copyright in photographs only protects the... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/06/friday-fantasies.html Here is your IPKat weekly summary of IP news, events and opportunities!CIPA Congress 2025: IP & AIThe implementation of AI is already impacting the patent profession in the UK and around the globe. Where will it lead? CIPA Congress promises a stimulating and through-provoking programme exploring the intersection of... Continue reading
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