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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/03/reflections-on-ip-exclusivity-in-wake.html The global outbreak of COVID-19, better known as the Corona-virus, makes daily headlines around the world. As the virus spreads to two of this Kat’s most beloved cities – Florence and Tilburg – it is clear that it is affecting many people’s lives, even if in most cases it... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/03/guest-post-createbiicl-conference_6.html Following Rob’s report earlier this week, Ellie Wilson (former InternKat) has provided her take on the other half of last week’s CREATe conference at the British Institute of International and Comparative Law. This covered some interesting new research on trends in IP litigation. Thanks, Ellie! IPEC Small Claims Track – Dr... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/03/around-ip-blogs.html Be sure not to miss any important developments with our tour around the IP blogosphere! Sunny days ahead Trade marks Marques reports on the seemingly never-ending story of Louboutin and its red sole trade marks: this time in China. After the Chinese Intellectual Property Office refused registration of a... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/03/breaking-eqe-and-pre-eqe-postponed.html Candidates for the European Qualifying Exam (EQE) and pre-examination awoke this morning to the news that the exams were cancelled. The exams were due to be held 16-19th March. Trainee patent attorneys across Europe have been preparing for the exams for months. Trainees are required to pass the exams in... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/03/never-too-late-if-you-missed-ipkat-last.html Did you have a busy week last week? Well, it is never too late to catch up with last week’s IP happenings! PATENTS UK got off the UPC bus! It now seems like the dream that the UK will continue to be part of the Unitary Patent and Unified... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/03/conference-report-second-ip-innovation.html Kat friend Prof. Irene Calboli and Prof. Jacques de Werra provide IPKat readers with a summary of the Second IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia (IPIRA) Conference 2020, which was held at the Faculty of Law, Universitas Indonesia on 27-28 February 2020. Here’s what Irene and Jacques write: On... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/03/eu-general-court-reiterates-that-low.html A brand’s own image is a very valuable asset, especially as far as luxury brands are concerned. The ability to register (supposedly) distinctive marks can play an important role in developing further a brand’s own signature image whilst also discouraging lookalikes. Renowned luxury fashion brand Balmain experienced a minor setback when... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/03/meghan-markle-and-prince-harry-to.html Last month, this blog reported that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were seeking to register “Sussex Royal” as a UK trade mark. In particular, the couple filed two trade mark applications with the UK Intellectual Property office (UK IPO): “Sussex Royal” and “Sussex Royal The Foundation of the Duke... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/03/guest-post-createbiicl-conference.html On Wednesday 26 February, the BIICL hosted a half-day conference convened by CREATe (previously trailed on this blog) to discuss new empirical research on IP litigation and platform regulation in the UK. This GuestKat’s Kemp Little colleague, Rob Vile, was there for the platform regulation portion and reports as follows: Last... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/03/monday-miscellany.html This Kat likes to smell the springtime flowers Welcome to March, and to this latest edition of Monday Miscellany! Conferences, Lectures and EventsEU Law and New Technologies Lecture, LondonKing’s College London is hosting Advocate-General Szpunar of the CJEU to give the Centre for European Law’s annual lecture. He will... Continue reading
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