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EU General Court considers sign referring to cannabis contrary to public policy

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/12/eu-general-court-considers-sign.html In an interesting decision issued earlier this month, the General Court (GC) confirmed that a sign that comprises of and depicts cannabis and weed leaves is contrary to public policy. The decision is relevant from many perspectives, including that of the growing cannabis industry and CBD-related products. The decision... Continue reading
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Is “fake” a four-letter word; ask the rhinoceros

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/12/is-fake-four-letter-word-ask-rhinoceros.html “Fakes”, “deceptions”, “knockoffs” and more. Whatever you call it, our IP instinct is to condemn such activities as going over to the Dark Side. Oh, that the world would be so black and white. And when it comes to the rhinoceros, the possibility of “fake” with respect to its... Continue reading
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Around the IP Blogs

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/12/around-ip-blogs_21.html The IPKat was feeling naughty and opened a few IP stories under the Christmas tree early. Enjoy! Trade Marks Businesses often resort to placing keywords in the html code of a web page as meta tags, or in contextual advertising templates for promoting their products on the internet. Recently,... Continue reading
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Never Too Late: If You Missed the IPKat

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/12/never-too-late-if-you-missed-ipkat.html Have you been lacking off on IP news reading to watch Netflix’s A Christmas Prince? Naughty you, your secret is safe with us. Trade Mark The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that the indication of the affiliation with a local waste collection may influence... Continue reading
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Book Review: International Copyright

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/12/book-review-international-copyright.html International Copyright: Principles, Law and Practice by Paul Goldstein, Of Counsel, Morrison & Foerster, and P. Bernt Hugenholtz, Professor of Intellectual Property Law and Director, The Institute for Information Law of the University of Amsterdam (IViR) is now in its fourth edition. It is a comprehensive guide to the... Continue reading
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BREAKING: Court of Appeal frames Article 3(a) test as one of “claim requirement”, but still upholds Truvada SPC invalidity

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/12/breaking-court-of-appeal-frames-article.html The Court of Appeal pawing at a combination SPC this holidayseason … It is the most wonderful time of the year. Or, so they say. If you haven’t been able to enjoy the glittering lights illuminating London, feast upon the myriad of Christmas markets around Europe or have an... Continue reading
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BREAKING: CJEU rules that the provision of ebooks is an act of communication to the public (so there is NO digital exhaustion under the InfoSoc Directive)

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/12/breaking-cjeu-rules-that-provision-of.html Does EU copyright law allow the establishment of second-hand markets for subject matter (other than software) in digital format? This is the question that the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) substantially answered this morning when it handed down its much-awaited judgment [not yet available on the Curia... Continue reading
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Maradona successfully sues Dolce&Gabbana over unauthorized use of his name on a jersey

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/12/maradona-successfully-sues-dolce-over.html Readers might remember that, a couple of years ago, this blog reported on a lawsuit filed in Italy by former Argentinean footballer Diego Armando Maradona against Italian fashion house Dolce&Gabbana. The reason? The use, by the defendants, of his name on a jersey (below) worn by a model during... Continue reading
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Hague Court of Appeal stays enforcement of patent injunction

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/12/hague-court-of-appeal-stays-enforcement.html Earlier this month, the Court of Appeal (CoA) of the Hague stayed the enforcement of a patent decision under appeal where an injunction was granted [decision here, in Dutch]. The decision is of interest because it is exceptionally rare for Dutch courts to stay enforcement of decisions and the... Continue reading
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Monday Miscellany

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/12/monday-miscellany_16.html Not long until Christmas now! Before we all start wrapping our presents (if you haven’t already) and making the journey back home for the holidays, you can find out about IP events, job opportunities and news here. Is this Kat in awe of Christmas, or the wonder that is... Continue reading