• Around the IP Blogs

    http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/12/around-ip-blogs_23.html   Before we get ready to leave 2020 behind, let’s have a look at what happened in the IP world the past week… It was a loooong year… Patents A recent decision of the CJEU in a patent-related matter questions the former common understanding in Hungary: requesting an interim... Continue reading

     
  • AIPPI UK Event Report: Roundup of 2020’s Patent Cases

    http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/12/aippi-uk-event-report-roundup-of-2020s.html The AmeriKat has her mittens onin time for the cold, wintertradition of the AIPPI patentroundup A couple of weeks ago, instead of descending upon the hospitality of Hogan Lovells’ London offices to devour patent law and mince pies, AIPPI UK members instead virtually attended the annual tradition that is... Continue reading

     
  • Africa IP highlights 2020 #4: Enforcement and related matters

    http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/12/africa-ip-highlights-2020-4-enforcement.html This post is the fourth and final installment in the “Africa IP Highlights 2020 series” of posts highlighting some of the key developments in IP in Africa in 2020. The first 3 posts covered copyright, trademarks and patents and designs. As previously stated, the series is the result of... Continue reading

     
  • IPKat Book of the Year Awards 2020 – vote before 30th December

    http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/12/ipkat-book-of-year-awards-2020-vote.html Dear readrers, here is your friendly reminder to vote for your favourite books of 2020 for the IPKat book of the year award! Submit your votes before 30th December 2020 via this link  Nothing but festive naps on the menuImage: Christa Please only vote once. If you vote multiply times... Continue reading

     
  • Never Too Late: If you missed The IPKat last week

    http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/12/never-too-late-if-you-missed-ipkat-last_20.html Pre-Christmas sleep Copyright  GuestKat Thomas Key explored the IP implications behind the confrontation between Netflix and Dave Chappelle, a stand-up comedian who rose to fame with his “Chappelle’s Show” in early 2000s. Chappelle has recently urged his fans to boycott his show on Netflix, expressing his disagreement with the... Continue reading

     
  • Around the Blogs

    http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/12/around-blogs.html This Kat is feeling gifted   With Christmas around the corner, why not give yourself the gift of catching up with the latest IP blogosphere news and views? Copyright SpicyIP published an in-depth review of music copyright in India, describing the present situation and suggesting possible reforms: Part 1... Continue reading

     
  • [Guest post] Retromark Volume VIII: the last six months in trade marks

    http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/12/guest-post-retromark-volume-viii-last.html Darren Meale of Simmons & Simmons presents the eighth volume in his rundown of notable trade mark cases over the past six months. Here’s what Darren writes: Retromark Volume VIII: the last six months in trade marks  by Darren Meale As awful as this year has been, I’m constantly... Continue reading

     
  • [Guest post] Event report: Fashion Reinassance – A Unique Year in Review

    http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/12/guest-post-event-report-fashion.html The IPKat is delighted to host this guest post by Vito Spedito, who reports back from the recently held Fashion Law London event Fashion Reinassance – A Unique Year in Review. Here’s what Vito writes: Event report: Fashion Reinassance – A Unique Year in Review by Vito Spedito The... Continue reading

     
  • When a strong reputation does not guarantee distinctiveness

    http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/12/when-strong-reputation-does-not.html IPKat thanks Kat friends Jennifer Lim Wei Zhen and Claudia Borghini for the discussion below on a recent decision in Singapore regarding trademark distinctiveness. A global giant pitted against a relatively smaller company – who would win in a trademark opposition challenge? The decision in Singapore by Principal Assistant... Continue reading

     
  • Book review: Research Handbook on IP & Digital Technologies

    http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/12/book-review-research-handbook-on-ip.html Edward Elgar’s Research Handbooks in Intellectual Property Series, is edited by none other than the IPKat’s founding father Jeremy Phillips. This Research Handbook on Intellectual Property and Digital Technologies, edited by Tanya Aplin, Professor of Intellectual Property Law, Dickson Poon School of Law, King’s College London.  The handbook provides 27 chapters... Continue reading