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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/05/what-is-hoodless-hoodie-at-least-not.html In a series of decisions, the General Court recently confirmed the rejection of several trade mark applications from Skechers concerning the slogans JUST SLIP IN, JUST STEP IN, STEP IN AND GO, GO HANDS FREE and HANDS FREE FIT, all for footwear. The most notable of these decisions concerns... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/05/ukipo-applies-skykick-in-unite-union.html One of the topics for discussion at last month’s Retromark conference was the end of the Skykick saga and the implication on trade mark filing practice [IPKat write ups here and here]. One of the audience polls at the sessions was the question, “Will SkyKick lead to a reduction... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/05/never-too-late-if-you-missed-ipkat-last.html IP Insights You Might Have Missed!Get cozy with some IPKat posts CopyrightAlessandro Cerri updated readers on the postponement of the Reuters v Ross trial.Geographical IndicationsAnastasiia Kyrylenko discussed the use of Geographical Indications as ingredients and the concept of “aftertaste” protection.PatentsRose Hughes reported on the EPO’s stance against back-pedaling Content reproduced from The IPKat as... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/04/on-use-of-gis-as-ingredients-aftertaste.html While The IPKat has extensively covered the recent reform of EU geographical indications (GI) law [see here and here], one element deserves further attention: Art. 27 of the Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 concerning the use of GIs for wines and agricultural products as ingredients in processed products.According to Art. 27,... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/04/euipo-rules-in-favour-of-mercedes-benz.html A recent decision of the First Board of Appeal (the Board) of the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) found that a sign depicting a radiator grille was sufficiently distinctive to be registered as a trade mark in the EU. BackgroundIn 2023, Mercedes-Benz (Mercedes), the well known car manufacturer, applied (the... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/04/the-plausibility-of-diagnostic.html In T 0589/22, the Board of Appeal revoked a patent for an in vitro diagnostic method on the basis that the claimed diagnostic effect was not rendered plausible. According to the Board of Appeal’s interpretation of the claims, none of the examples in the patent related to the population... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/04/guest-post-appeals-from-ipec-costs.html Following on from Oliver Fairhurst’s recent post on the Makeality v City Doggo appeal, the IPKat has received and is pleased to share some thoughts from Andrew Lomas (Barrister, One Essex Court) on the recent spate of appeals from the IPEC.By Andrew Lomas, One Essex CourtIn a post-script to... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/04/sunday-surprises_27.html If the World IP Day celebrations have inspired you to attend more IP events, join this Kat in marking her diary with upcoming events and staying up to date with the latest IP news!A Kat celebrating the World IP Day!
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/04/is-it-deceptive-to-use-designers-name.html Does a trade mark consisting of the name of its founder become deceptive and, therefore, liable for revocation, if the founder leaves the company? This question is at the heart of Advocate General (‘AG’) Emiliou’s Opinion in PMJC (C-168/24). Background Fashion company JEAN-CHARLES DE CASTELBAJAC, S.A. owned various trade... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/04/world-ip-day-2025-feeling-beat-of-ip.html World Intellectual Property Day is commemorated every 26 April. Millions of people worldwide celebrate the essential role of IP rights in fostering creativity and innovation to drive human progress.The date was designated in 2000 by the World Intellectual Property Organization’s member states, coinciding with the day the WIPO Convention... Continue reading
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