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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/02/think-gin-and-non-alcoholic-beer-are.html On 24 January last, the Fifth Board of Appeal (BoA) of the EUIPO refused the registration of “KINGSMAN” for several goods in Class 32 of the Nice Classification due to the likelihood of confusion with the earlier word mark “KINGSMAN” under Article 8(1)(b) of the EU Trade Mark Regulation... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/02/guest-post-things-go-belly-up-for-aldi.html Look-alikes have been the centre of attention lately. This Kat is pleased to host the following guest contribution from Katfriend Lilliana Swainson (student in the Faculty of Law, Bond University) to provide a summary of the recent Australian case on the subject of copycat products, Hampton Holdings IP Pty Ltd... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/02/insilico-medicine-lessons-in-ip.html The intersection of AI and pharmaceutical development presents unprecedented opportunities but also raises complex legal questions. Recent developments and successes in AI-drug discovery highlight some of the key IP issues in AI-drug development. Companies are being forced to tackle these issues head-on as the IP law advances almost as... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/02/cjeu-finds-that-all-absolute-grounds.html The Court of Justice of the EU (‘CJEU’) recently held in its Neoperl decision (C-93/23 P) that there is no order in which absolute grounds for refusal must be assessed and that none of them takes precedence over the other. In particular, the requirement of representation need not be... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/02/retromark-conference-is-back-on-3-april.html RetroKats The sixth annual Retromark conference returns for another afternoon of in-person trade mark law and practice hosted by Darren Meale of Simmons & Simmons and the IPKat on Thursday, 3 April 2025. This year, the keynote speech will be delivered by Professor Johanna Gibson, Herchel Smith Professor of... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/02/never-too-late-if-you-missed-ipkat-last.html If you missed out on The IPKat, then join this Kat for a recap of the interesting cases reported last week! Extension of Deadline! We are extending the deadline to vote for the IPKat Book of the Year Awards 2024 until 10 February 2025. If you have not done... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/02/sunday-surprises.html The IPKat brings you the latest IP news, events, and opportunities. IPKat news The IPKat is referenced in the recently released Part 2 of the U.S. Copyright Office Report on AI. The IPKat has been referenced in Part 2 of the U.S. Copyright Office Report on the legal and... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/02/latest-battle-in-war-of-roses-almost.html Things are not looking rosy for some Texan nurseries after the latest ruling in David Austin Roses Ltd. v. GCM Ranch LLC. The US District Court for the Northern District of Texas (Dallas Division) delivered its opinion and order on 28 January 2025. The Court found deficiencies in the plaintiff’s... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/01/no-delay-following-intervention-to.html The Board of Appeal decision in T 1841/23 considered the correct approach to third party interventions running in parallel with UPC infringement proceedings. The decision particularly provides guidance on how interventions should be handled when they arrive shortly before oral proceedings, particularly in accelerated cases. Legal background: Postponement of proceedings in... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/01/guest-post-unwrapping-geographical.html The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest post by Katfriend Jessica Mathew (Surrey Law School), commenting on recent decisions concerning the popular ‘Dubai Chocolate’. Here’s what Jessica writes: In early January 2025, the District Court of Cologne (Germany) granted an interim injunction against Aldi... Continue reading
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