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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/08/sunday-surprises.html Stretching in the sun of IPAnother week has come to an end and, as usual, The IPKat brings its Readers the latest news on IP events, opportunities, and announcements. Also, do not forget to regularly check our Events page!EventsInnovation in Small States – A Caribbean Outlook (3 September)On 3... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/08/can-trade-mark-law-help-protect-ones.html Italian actor Raoul BovaThe use – and abuse – of IP rights to achieve objectives other than protecting what those rights were originally meant to do is not new. In all of this, however, the interplay between IP and privacy protection is arguably an emerging and still underexplored area.A... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/08/once-genie-is-out-of-bottle.html So far, the Aladin case law and the principle of partial use have only been applied to decide whether genuine use of a trade mark has been established for a broad term by submitting evidence of use for goods or services that fall under that broad term. In a... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/08/divergence-between-upc-and-epo-on-claim.html The recent decision of the UPC Hamburg Local Division in Agfa v Gucci (UPC_CFI_278/2023) is another addition to the case law on claim interpretation and the impact of description definitions. The Local Division found Agfa’s patent for decorating leather valid, yet simultaneously ruled that Gucci’s products did not infringe.... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/08/guest-post-retromark-volume-xvi-last.html Darren Meale of Simmons & Simmons presents the sixteenth volume in his rundown of notable trade mark cases over the past six months. Here we go:Retromark Volume XVI: the last six months in trade marksby Darren MealeThere’s no shortage of interesting cases this round, and plenty of variety within... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/08/friday-fantasies.html The IPKat brings you the latest IP news, events, and opportunities.IPKat newsKatcall reminder.Summer vibes!The IPKat is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) for GuestKat positions and looking for IP enthusiasts to fill InternKat roles. Those interested must submit their complete applications no later than Friday, 8 August (midnight GMT). Please keep... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/08/an-immunogenic-composition-is-not.html In the recent Board of Appeal decision T 0070/23, GSK argued that its “immunogenic composition” product claim should be interpreted as limited by its efficacy as a vaccine, particularly in view of a description definition of the term. However, the Board of Appeal found both that product claims should not... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/08/never-too-late-if-you-missed-ipkat-last.html Your essential weekly guide to IP insights from the IPKat!CopyrightLooks like our Kat is taking a deep dive into the legal intricacies of the week!Katfriend Spyros Sipetas examined the copyright implications of upcycling under EU law, exploring whether upcycled objects can infringe on third-party rights by engaging the right... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/08/guest-post-was-mary-lost-in-cyberspace.html The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriend Willem Leppink (Ploum) concerning the recent decision of the Czech Arbitration Court in Dashing Joys Limited, Imiracle (Shenzhen) Technology Co., Ltd v. Mohammad Zafar, CAC Case No. CAC-UDRP-107605. Here’s what Willem writes:Was Mary lost... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/08/cjeu-national-trade-name-rights-are-not.html It does not seem to require a decision from the Court of Justice of the EU (‘CJEU’) for the finding that national trade name rights are not governed by the EU Trade Mark Directive (‘TMD’). Yet, sometimes national courts refer good questions to the CJEU but the latter decides... Continue reading
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