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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2021/10/enlarged-board-of-appeal-to-tackle.html As expected, the Board of Appeal in T 116/18 has now referred to the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) questions on the use of post-filed evidence to establish plausibility for an invention. The referral (G2/12) is confirmed in the Board of Appeal’s decision in T 116/18 and is also summarised in an... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2021/10/the-ipkat-team-arrivals-farewells-and.html Every now and then, The IPKat team welcomes new contributors, says thanks and goodbye to existing contributors, and shares some news concerning the Kats. Check it out! InternKats The IPKat is delighted to welcome the following, as new InternKats for the next six months. James Kwong – James is... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2021/10/no-more-paper-trade-mark-registration.html On 12 October 2021, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued Announcement No. 453 (see the full Chinese text here). According to that directive, from 1 January 2022, the CNIPA will only provide an electronic version of trade mark registration certificates. These should be easy to both access... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2021/10/thursday-thingies.html Here’s looking at you, Kat While the trees are in their autumn beauty and the woodland paths are dry (with apologies to W.B. Yeats), the stream of IP miscellany springs eternal. Opportunities & Events The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has recently published a new open international tender, reference... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2021/10/how-to-understand-power-of-personal-name.html I asked Mrs. Kat earlier this week—”So, what is our schedule for this morning?” She replied, “First, Ilan, then Benny followed by Lior and after that, Momi.” For Kat readers who may not have understood, it being totally clear to this Kat, I will translate: “First the greengrocer, then... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2021/10/around-ip-blogs_20.html Patents The IP Helpdesk blog informed on compulsory licensing of patents in India. The author reviewed several cases where compulsory licenses were granted by Indian authorities, including those in the field of pharmaceuticals [see also an earlier post on this topic on The IPKat]. Trade marks IPTango reported on... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2021/10/guest-post-nigeria-quietly-but-surely.html As readers may be aware, Nigeria is also on the journey to amending its copyright statute and last week, the Senate organised a joint public hearing on 2 copyright amendment Bills currently tabled before it. Katfriend, Desmond Oriakhogba attended the hearing on behalf of the Electronic Information for Libraries... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2021/10/battle-of-spiritual-and-holistic.html Trade mark disputes with accompanying passing off claims are nothing new. But what happens when the public being considered is fairly niche and, as such, smaller than those that would arise in your ‘everyday’ trade mark cases? Well, such a case arose before the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC)... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2021/10/many-ways-to-skin-cat-blindsa-obtains.html As IPKat readers may know, the legislative process to amend South Africa’s current Copyright Act has been a long continuing one with BlindSA amongst others, at its forefront. Indeed as this Kat has reported on this blog (here), the process of addressing the South African President’s reservations regarding the... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2021/10/monday-miscellany.html Conferences, webinars On October 13-14, the George Mason University is holding its virtual 2021 Annual Fall Conference on ‘Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property’ (online). Topics covered include the economics of AI and IP, tech policy in AI, and trade mark law in AI. Registration is available here. On October... Continue reading
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