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First-ever Chinese civil code adopted at national legislature: no ‘IP section’, yet still relevant

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/05/first-ever-chinese-civil-code-adopted.html On 28 May 2020, the long-awaited civil code of China (CCC) was passed by the 13th National People’s Congress (NPC) and will take effect on 1 January 2021. The full text of the CCC (in Chinese, pdf version) can be downloaded here; the English translation is not available yet. reading. 🐈Created by artistic... Continue reading
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Never Too Late: if you missed the IPKat last week

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/05/never-too-late-if-you-missed-ipkat-last_31.html If you missed some of the IPKat news last week, don’t worry, we have you covered! Fudge!? Can I eat it? PATENTS Looking for a beautiful example of legal fudge? Look no further – the Enlarged Board of Appeal’s (EBA) decision in G3/19 is such. Rose Hughes reported on... Continue reading
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Book review: The Confusion Test in European Trade Mark Law

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/05/book-review-confusion-test-in-european.html The Confusion Test in European Trade Mark Law by Ilanah Fhima (Reader, University College London – and former Kat!) and Dev S. Gangjee (Professor, University of Oxford) was the winner of the IPKAT Best Book on Trade Mark Law 2019 and this Kat is pleased to provide you with... Continue reading
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Around the IP blogs

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/05/around-ip-blogs_31.html The copycat Trade marks The Fashion Law reports on an on-going dispute between Amiri, a high end fashion brand, and Zara. The $3 million lawsuit revolves around a pair of skinny jeans, combining denim and biker-style leather details, which Zara allegedly copied from Amiri. Amiri invokes trade dress infringement... Continue reading
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Book review: The Making Available Right

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/05/book-review-making-available-right.html This Kat is delighted to review The Making Available Right: Realizing the Potential of Copyright’s Dissemination Function in the Digital Age by Cheryl Foong (Lecturer, Curtin Law School, Australia).This book suggests that copyright has an underserved function – dissemination. And that this dissemination function can be served through a... Continue reading
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Beijing Treaty in Africa series #1: Algeria (Implementing the Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances in Africa)

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/05/beijing-treaty-in-africa-series-1.html The Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances (“Beijing Treaty”) entered into force on 28 April 2020 (3 months after the 30th Contracting Party had submitted its instrument of ratification or accession to WIPO). It now behoves on Contracting Parties to implement the treaty or domesticate the treaty into their respective... Continue reading
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WIPO launches own digital evidence service WIPO PROOF

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/05/wipo-launches-own-digital-evidence.html On 27 May 2020, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) launched its global online service WIPO PROOF, which produces tamper-proof evidence regarding the existence of a digital file at a specific time. The new service is available through the WIPO IP Portal within the category ‘Digital Evidence’ and the... Continue reading
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The Chalk Pencil infringement claims have been erased: Lanard Toys v. Dolgencorp

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/05/the-chalk-pencil-infringement-claims.html A Chalk Kat This Kat is always excited to see intellectual property cases concerning product designs, as these cases present a great opportunity to explore the intersection of various IP regimes in a single work. Earlier this month, this Kat got his wish: the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals... Continue reading
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Beef in veggieland: Hague court rules that INCREDIBLE BURGER infringes IMPOSSIBLE BURGER trade mark

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/05/beef-in-veggieland-hague-court-rules.html One of this Kat’s favourite journalistic pieces of the last year was a foray, by Tad Friend for The New Yorker, into the world of vegetarian burgers [here]. In particular, it chronicles Pat Brown‘s mission to “save the planet from environmental catastrophe“. His strategy? The Impossible Burger, a 100%... Continue reading
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Wednesday Whimsies

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/05/wednesday-whimsies_27.html This Kat has taken a new perspective As ever, there’s lots of events and opportunities available to enjoy in the IP-o-sphere this week. Conferences & Events The 2020 Kraków IP Law Summer School will take place from 14 to 18 September 2020 (online). If you’re an interested student of... Continue reading