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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/05/xoxo-word-mark-cannot-be-registered-as.html XOXO – what does one first think of when they see/hear the expression? Some may equate it with hugs and kisses, others may immediately think to follow it up with “…Gossip Girl” [*slowly raises hand*], some may recall the US fashion brand, and those who have been stuck on... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/05/punitive-damages-introduced-into-draft.html On 26 April 2020, the Draft Amendment to the Copyright Law of the People’s Republic of China (‘CLC’) was submitted to the 17th meeting of the standing committee of the 13th National People’s Congress for deliberation. It was then published on 30 April 2020 to solicit opinions from the... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/05/the-ninth-circuit-rules-that-moodsters.html This Kat has a toy character protected by copyright “Dart eyes Godzilla” by LilithSativa Although U.S. copyright protection extends only to original works of creative expression, sufficiently distinctive elements – such as the characters in a fictional work – may be protected by... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/05/fashion-law-london-virtual-fashion-law.html Quarantine-mandated attire or deliberate fashion choice? At a time when ‘social’ – or, rather, physical – distancing has become a given, ‘non-essential’ shops have been and in several countries are still closed, and no events can be held in person, here is a series of webinars organised by Fashion... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/05/want-to-understand-goodwill-ask-cat-dog.html An unanticipated outcome of this Kat’s lockdown experience has been a reappreciation for the local stores on high street and how they come to enjoy goodwill. Somehow, considering the goodwill of Walmart or Apple is not the same as talking about the goodwill of a neighborhood store. “Okay, Kat,... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/05/sunday-surprises.html Summer moves on Webinars The second session of the FIDE (Legal and Business Research Foundation) and TIPSA (Transatlantic Intellectual Property Academy) Global Digital Encounters is scheduled for 28 May. After a successful first encounter, dedicated to the challenges of the IP system in a post-crisis environment, this second session... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/05/around-ip-blogs_23.html In the mood for a run? Well, let me take you for a run around the IP blog… Patents Dreaming about the day that I can play golf again… The antiviral drug, remdesivir, has emerged as the new standard of care for COVID-19 patients. Written Descriptionlooked at the innovation... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/05/never-too-late-if-you-missed-ipkat-last_22.html This Kat is inspired by nature If you’ve been too busy (or perhaps, like this Dublin Kat, spent a little too much time in the rare May sun) to keep abreast of the latest IPKat posts, read on for the latest digest. CopyrightGuestKat Léon Dijkman provided a commentary on a... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/05/breaking-us-copyright-office-finds.html Today, the US Copyright Office released its much-awaited Report on Section 512 of the US Copyright Act, which was enacted in 1998 as part of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and introduced the so called ‘safe harbor’ system into US law. As readers following all things intermediaries will know,... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/05/privacy-rights-and-social-media-can.html From recreation of famous paintings using household materials to baking sourdough breads with home-made starters: the lockdown has prompted many of us to explore new hobbies. So, too, this Kat. The curiosity spread to the legal domain, and I was grateful to do some reading on issues outside my... Continue reading
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