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Thomas and Henrietta Maria Bowdler, and the works of William Shakespeare: Is “bowdlerizing” a four-letter word?

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/02/thomas-and-henrietta-maria-bowdler-and.html Unauthorized changes to a text reside in the murkier confines of the copyright system, where, at most, moral rights may hold court. Our lexicon captures this mist: Characterize such alterations as “expurgation,” distortion”, or “red- penciling”, and it may raise eyebrows. But call it “editing”, and furrows on one’s... Continue reading
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New referrals to the Enlarged Board on the EPO’s joint applicants approach to priority (G 1/22 & G 2/22)

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/02/new-referrals-to-enlarged-board-on-epos.html There have been two referrals (consolidated) to the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) on the question of the EPO’s joint application approach to priority for PCT(EP) applications (G 1/22 and G 2/22). A referral on the co/joint applicants approach to priority has long been expected (IPKat), and the new referrals... Continue reading
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Never Too Late: If you missed The IPKat last week!

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/02/never-too-late-if-you-missed-ipkat-last.html Whilst Asia has been rather dormant in the IP field this past week due to the Chinese New Year holidays, there have been a number of developments on the European side:- The Dragon Kat Designs The UK IPO is carrying out a Call for Views on that country’s... Continue reading
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Changes in the draft 2022 EPO Guidelines for Examination on description amendments: Substantial changes or window-dressing?

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/02/changes-in-draft-2022-epo-guidelines.html The EPO has released the draft Guidelines for Examination 2022. The new Guidelines will come into force on 1 March 2022. Alongside the release of the draft Guidelines, the EPO has launched a user consultation. There had been cautious hope that the new Guidelines would soften the stringent description amendment... Continue reading
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IPKat Book of the Year 2021 Winners!

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/02/ipkat-book-of-year-2021-winners.html Thank you to readers for voting in the IPKat book of the year awards, here are your 2021 nominees and winners! Best Patent Law Book The nominations were: EPC.App and PCT.App (Self-editable EPC and PCT reference books) Patent Subject Matter Eligibility: A Global Guide, (eds) Paul W Browning, Christopher... Continue reading
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ATRIP 2022 GOING ONLINE 22th-24th of June

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/02/atrip-2022-going-online-22th-24th-of.html IPKat friend Professor Jens Schovsbo, President of ATRIP (International Association for the Advancement of Teaching and Research in Intellectual Property) has informed us that the yearly conference of ATRIP, that would have take place in Copenhagen, Denmark, during the 22th to the 24th of June will be now held... Continue reading
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Sunday Surprises

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/02/sunday-surprises.html EVENTS UIC John Marshall Law School Center for Intellectual Property, Information & Privacy Law “Music Copyright Infringement: Global Perspective” (18 March 2022 | online) On March 18, 2022, UIC LAW’s Center for Intellectual Property & Privacy Law will host a conference on how courts in Asia, Europe, and North... Continue reading
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Around the IP Blogs

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/02/around-ip-blogs.html February is finally here, Mercury retrograde is over and we can finally breathe lightly! Take this opportunity not only to renew your energies but also to check what has been going on around the IP blogs. A Kat relaxing after a long January Copyright The Kluwer Copyright Blog published... Continue reading
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European Commission calls for evidence on anti-counterfeit toolbox initiative

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/02/european-commission-calls-for-evidence.html In the 2020 Commission IP Action Plan, the European Commission (‘EC’) announced that it would establish an EU Toolbox against counterfeiting. The EU Toolbox is part of the EU Strategy to tackle Organised Crime 2021-2025. The EC reports that despite efforts to battle counterfeit goods, the market is still... Continue reading
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Swedish court applies C-762/19 CV-Online Latvia in parking app battle

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/02/swedish-court-applies-c76219-cv-online.html The IPKat is delighted to host the guest post below, penned by Katfriend Hans Eriksson (Westerberg and Partners), on a recent Swedish decision which has applied the recent ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in C-762/19 CV-Online Latvia. Here’s what Hans writes: Thankfully Kitty... Continue reading