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Purchasing Online Copyright Infringement: Tom Hussey Photography v. BDG Media

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/12/purchasing-online-copyright.html A Kat sees her own reflection A potential circuit split in U.S. copyright law exists over the volitional act requirement for copyright infringement liability (see Katpost by Ieva Gierdrimaite addressing VHT v. Zillow Cert. petition). Is purchasing and operating a website with locally-hosted infringing content a volitional act? Last week,... Continue reading
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Book review: Internet Law and Regulation

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/12/book-review-internet-law-and-regulation.html This Kat has been looking forward to reading Sweet & Maxwell’s fifth edition of Internet Law and Regulation for a long time. She must confess that the book was trapped in her office since she left there unknowingly for the last time earlier this year, way back in March!... Continue reading
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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[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
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[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