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His Honour Judge Hacon turns up the heat on assignments of the right to a future patent application in road heater battle

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/10/his-honour-judge-hacon-turns-up-heat-on.html PatKat thanks Emeritus Kat, Darren Smyth, for bringing this interesting decision from the IPEC to her attention: Jones v Irmac Roads ([2022] EWHC 495 (IPEC)). At its core, the case relates to whether the right to file a patent application in the future is covered by the same provisions relating... Continue reading
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The EUIPO has published the second phase of its research on Automated Content Recognition (ACR) technologies

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/10/the-euipo-has-published-second-phase-of.html On September 22, 2022, the European Union Intellectual Office (EUIPO), through its European Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights, published a discussion paper entitled “Automated Content Recognition: IP Enforcement and management use cases“. The study represents the second phase of a project already started in 2019, which led to the... Continue reading
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Branding alert for Royal Warrant holders

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/10/branding-alert-for-royal-warrant-holders.html Kat friends Jamie Brazier and Abida Chaudri provide an enlightening discussion of the right to use the Royal Arms following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. It was with great sadness that the world learned, on 8 September 2022, of the death of Queen Elizabeth II the longest reigning... Continue reading
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[Guest post] Archival Authenticity or Iconic Copies? Some IP Thoughts on Dolce & Gabbana’s SS23 Collection Curated by Kim

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/09/guest-post-archival-authenticity-or.html The IPKat is delighted to host the contribution below by Katfriend Felicia Caponigri (IMT Alti Studi Lucca and Fashion by Felicia) on the IP implications of the recent and seemingly already iconic Dolce&Gabbana fashion show at the recent Milan Fashion Week. Here’s what Felicia writes: Archival Authenticity or Iconic... Continue reading
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The Future of Copyright. In memory of Luigi Carlo Ubertazzi (Report 2/2)

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/09/the-future-of-copyright-in-memory-of_30.html And here is the second part of the report about the intense day of study dedicated to the memory of Prof. Luigi Carlo Ubertazzi (first part here), again in a highly simplified version given the very high level of the various speeches/talks. Prof. Marco Ricolfi (who, besides, was... Continue reading
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The Global Innovation Index (GII) 2022

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/09/the-global-innovation-index-gii-2022.html The 15th edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII) was released today. Published since 2007, the GII has been a useful source of analysis for measuring innovation. See TechieKat’s reports on GII 2021 here and GII 2020 here. The GII 2022 was published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), in partnership with the Portulans Institute... Continue reading
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The Future of Copyright. In memory of Luigi Carlo Ubertazzi (Report 1/2)

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/09/the-future-of-copyright-in-memory-of.html Many, if not all, the readers of this blog will have sincere admiration for the academic world of intellectual property. It is a world of jurists who have a mixed practical-theoretical approach and a ‘philosophical’ attitude to legal matters. In this context, this GuestKat thought it might also please... Continue reading
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What are “public policy” and “accepted principles morality” in EU design law?

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/09/what-are-public-policy-and-accepted.html According to Art. 9 of Design Regulation (EC) No 6/2002, a design right shall not subsist in a design that is contrary to public policy or to accepted principles of morality. An equivalent provision is also included in Design Directive 98/71/EC. While there is a vast jurisprudence on the... Continue reading
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IPKat Launch: Repository of Non-English IP Titles

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/09/ipkat-launch-repository-of-non-english.html It is finally up and running! In March 2022, PermaKat Neil Wilkof announced an IPKat initiative to create a repository of non-English IP titles for Kat readers. The idea was to make it easier to identify IP publications in languages other than English. In so doing, this envisaged... Continue reading
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EUIPO Board of Appeal holds (iconic) shape of Dior Saddle bag to lack distinctiveness for … bags and handbags

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/09/euipo-board-of-appeal-holds-iconic.html Carrie Bradshaw with the legendary Dior Saddle If you were to indicate a handbag whose shape departs significantly from what is usual in this fashion segment, what would come to your mind? I, for once, would have little doubt and point to the shape of the iconic Dior Saddle... Continue reading