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The African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) Model Law on Copyright and Related Rights

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/10/the-african-regional-intellectual.html Last week, the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) published the ARIPO Model Law on Copyright and Related Rights (the Model Law). The ARIPO member states are expected to adopt and/or adapt the Model Law for their respective national purposes. ARIPO Even though ARIPO warns states that “no part... Continue reading
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[Guest Post] IP Education Series #2

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/10/guest-post-ip-education-series-2.html The latest installment of the IP Education Series is here (previous posts: Intro and #1). But, before we get into the post, myself and Ruth would like to thank those of you who have got in contact with us detailing your thoughts, comments, and contributions! Please continue to do so: we would like to... Continue reading
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[Guest post] Retromark Volume VI: the last six months in trade marks

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/10/guest-post-retromark-volume-vi-last-six.html It’s time for the sixth volume of Retromark, Darren Meale of Simmons & Simmons’ rundown of notable trade mark cases over the past six months. If you only read one legal document this month, read the latest Brexit Withdrawal Agreement, and go quietly weep for days gone by when... Continue reading
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General Court says that relevant public’s attention is ‘average at best’ when assessing likelihood of confusion relating to games and computer games (so that DUNGEONS is confusingly similar to DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS)

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/10/general-court-says-that-relevant.html In an intriguing decision delivered earlier this month, the General Court addressed, among other things, the question of the level of attention of the public of games and computer games. It concluded that, even if (most of) the relevant public displays a high level of attention, this does not... Continue reading
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Around the IP Blogs

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/10/around-ip-blogs_24.html On the lookout for the next piece of IP news! Last week (and this week too) the standout topic of the IP blogosphere was the longstanding mishap between photographers and copyright. However, as always, there were a number of other interesting articles out there – you can find the... Continue reading
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BREAKING: UKSC finds Unilever is not too big to pay – Shanks v Unilever [2019] UKSC 45

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/10/breaking-uksc-finds-unilever-is-not-too.html This morning the UK Supreme Court handed down its decision in Shanks v Unilever ([2019] UKSC 45) concerning Professor Shanks’ long battle to receive compensation for his invention from his former employer, Unilever. Professor Shanks failed in his previous attempts to receive compensation at a UK IPO Hearing, in the Patent Court and in... Continue reading
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Guest Post: Martin v Kogan: Court of Appeal clarifies joint authorship test

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/10/guest-post-martin-v-kogan-court-of.html The much anticipated judgment of Kogan v Martin [2019] EWCA Civ 1645 was recently handed down by the Court of Appeal (CA) which revisits the thorny issue of joint authorship of copyright works. Alexandra Mezulanik, a research assistant at UCL IBIL, kindly provides this detailed guest post on the... Continue reading
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Monday Miscellany

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/10/monday-miscellany.html Monday is here … to start the week with renewed enthusiasm, do take a look at all the events and job opportunities below! Conferences, events and calls for papers The 2nd IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia (IPIRA) Conference The IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia (IPIRA) Network is... Continue reading
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A European perspective on paparazzi photographs of celebrities and lawsuits against celebrities over the posting of photographs of themselves

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/10/a-european-perspective-on-paparazzi.html Over the past few months several media outlets have been reporting on a series of copyright lawsuits filed in the US against celebrities over their social media (in particular: Instagram) feeds [Katposts by Hayleigh here, here, and here]. Whilst some of these lawsuits concerned fairly straightforward issues, that is... Continue reading
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Around the IP Blogs

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/10/around-ip-blogs_20.html The IPKat once again has selected blogposts that contribute to the discussions on IP thought and practice. Copyright In the Kluwer Copyright Blog, Christian Czychowski and Viktoria Kraetzig offer their insights on two judgments given by the CJEU, in Funke Medien (C-469/17) and Spiegel Online GmbH (C-516/17), respectively (here,... Continue reading