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The development of Canadian literature and the Anglo-US copyright wars of the 19th century

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/07/the-development-of-canadian-literature.html Kat friend Hugh Stephens recounts the oft-overlooked Anglo-US copyright wars of the 19th century and how it may have impeded the development of Canadian literature. Canadian writers are certainly well- known internationally, ranging from Nobel Prize winner Alice Munro to two-time Booker Prize winner Margaret Atwood and Booker winners... Continue reading
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[Guest post] EU Commission opens antitrust investigation into Apple’s App Store rules

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/07/guest-post-eu-commission-opens.html The IPKat is delighted to host this guest contribution by Roosa Tarkiainen, a former IP student of mine at the University of Southampton and – more importantly – an incoming trainee solicitor at Bristows, discussing the recently launched EU Commission’s antitrust investigation into one of the most successful digital... Continue reading
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[Guest post] Return of the Orange Book? German Federal Supreme Court revisits FRAND in Sisvel v. Haier

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/07/guest-post-return-of-orange-book-german.html The IPKat announced a while ago that European FRAND-watchers have three decisions to look out for by the highest courts in the UK, Germany and the Netherlands [Katpost here]. Now, the first of these decisions is available: the German Federal Supreme Court [Bundesgerichtshof] has handed down the written reasons... Continue reading
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Indivisibility and visibility in invalidity proceedings of a Community design

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/07/indivisibility-and-visibility-in.html Former Guest Kat Valentina Torelli takes a look at the recent decision of the EU General Court in “L. Oliva Torras v EUIPO – Mecánica del Frío (Attelages pour véhicules)” concerning invalidity of a Community design. On June 10, 2020, the General Court of the European Union conferred a... Continue reading
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Wednesday Whimsies

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/07/wednesday-whimsies.html This Kat is in favour of removing end-user protectionfrom mice Welcome to this week’s roundup of events, opportunities, and more! Conferences and Events This year’s edition of the Kraków Intellectual Property Law Summer School for students and young professionals will be held online between 14-18 September 2020, with registration now... Continue reading
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Indivisibility and visibility in invalidity proceedings of a Community design

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/07/indivisibility-and-visibility-in.html Former Guest Kat Valentina Torelli takes a look at the recent decision of the EU General Court in “L. Oliva Torras v EUIPO – Mecánica del Frío (Attelages pour véhicules)” concerning invalidity of a Community design. On June 10, 2020, the General Court of the European Union conferred a... Continue reading
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[Guest post] The Virtual Fashion Law Update – Event Report

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/07/guest-post-virtual-fashion-law-update.html Last week, Fashion Law London (a project of which I am part) held its very first Virtual Fashion Law Update. Gemma Louise Nimmo (future trainee solicitor at CMS UK), who attended the 3 days of webinars led by Rosie Burbidge, Giulia Gasparin, and I, has now prepared a report.... Continue reading
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IBIL Event Report: The hybrid future of IP practice amidst COVID-19

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/07/ibil-event-report-hybrid-future-of-ip.html The AmeriKat’s view of the IBIL session(as the summer rain comes crashingdown outside) Last Thursday evening, for those who weren’t already exhausted from the constant video calls and hearings, UCL Institute of Brand & Innovation Law (IBIL) hosted its final event focused on COVID-19 and the implications on IP... Continue reading
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Amsterdam Court of Appeal issues dynamic blocking injunction in long-running dispute between BREIN and ISPs

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/07/amsterdam-court-of-appeal-issues.html The Amsterdam Court of Appeal (CoA) recently issued a dynamic blocking injunction against two Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Ziggo and XS4All, aimed at preventing access to notorious torrent site The Pirate Bay [Dutch decision here, English translation here, courtesy of BREIN]. The decision is part of a long-running dispute,... Continue reading
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Around the IP Blogs

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/07/around-ip-blogs.html Enjoying the last bit of Sunday… The weekend is almost over and you are most likely enjoying the last waning moments with your Sunday tonics. The IPKat has some highlights for you to ponder…Patents The German Federal Court of Justice upheld a European patent for paper technology owned by... Continue reading