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Will functional antibody inventions find new life in the US with mean-plus-function claims? (Ex parte Chamberlain, Appeal No. 2022-001944)

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/06/will-us-functional-antibody-inventions.html The decision from the USPTO Appeals Review Panel (ARP) in Ex parte Chamberlain, Appeal No. 2022-001944 reaches a remarkable conclusion on written description for a broad functional antibody claim. The ARP found that claim language defining an antibody as means-plus-function, specifically “means for binding a target”, was neither indefinite or lacking in... Continue reading
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Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week!

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/06/never-too-late-if-you-missed-ipkat-last_10.html If you’ve been too busy enjoying the warmer weather, here’s the summary of the IP news you missed this week: Trade Marks and GIs A Kat enjoying the outdoors. Image from Pixabay. Anna Maria Stein discussed the recent ruling from the Italian Supreme Court in which the owners of... Continue reading
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Sunday Surprises

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/06/sunday-surprises.html The IPKat proudly presents the Kat news of the past week. Call for papers The Centre for a Digital Society asks for papers from scholars across the globe to offer fresh perspectives, empirical research and theoretical insights into the complex relationship between IP rights and competition law. More information... Continue reading
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Book Review: Cross-Border Trade Secret Disputes in the European Union – Jurisdiction and Applicable Law

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/06/book-review-cross-border-trade-secret.html This is a review of “Cross-Border Trade Secret Disputes in the European Union – Jurisdiction and Applicable Law” by Lydia Lundstedt (Stockholm University) a publication that is part of the Elgar Monographs in Private International Law. The aim of this book is to address the opaque relations between EU... Continue reading
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Thursday Thingies

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/06/thursday-whimsies.html With Thursday coming to an end, readers are informed about relevant developments in the IP world. Forthcoming conferences/events/webinars New events and conferences are added to our Events page continuously, so do not forget to check it out regularly! Events Peter Meier-Beck on 10xGenomics v Nanostring: How are novelty and... Continue reading
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Is Balsamic Vinegar for all? Yes, says Italian Supreme Court

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/06/is-balsamic-vinegar-for-all-yes-says.html The Italian Supreme Court recently ruled in a case between the Consorzio Tutela Aceto Balsamico di Modena (Consortium for the Protection of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, “the Consortium”) and Acetaia del balsamico trentino di Bombardelli (Balsamic Vinegar Company of Trento, “the defendant”) and Bennet S.p.A. for the use... Continue reading
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Bejewelled Eagle Head not a 3D trade mark, says EUIPO

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/06/bejewelled-eagle-head-not-3d-trade-mark.html By decision of 28 May 2024 (R 173/2024) the Board of Appeal of EUIPO (BoA) rejected a 3D trade mark for jewellery constituted by the representation of a bejewelled eagle. Fact of the case On February 8, 2023, Kurt Geiger Limited (the Applicant) applied for the registration of... Continue reading
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Life Science Strategy Summit on IP & Exclusivity returns to Munich with 15% IPKat readers’ discount

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/06/life-science-strategy-summit-on-ip.html Kat-cafè in Munich The Katfriends at Kisaco Research are always busy organizing industry-focused events in the IP field. Readers interested in the life science sector will be pleased to learn that this year’s Life Science Strategy Summit on IP & Exclusivity will take place in Munich (Germany) between 8... Continue reading
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A picture is worth a thousand words – and therefore non-distinctive

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/06/a-picture-is-worth-thousand-words-and.html There are pictures of moments in time that have become iconic and are known around the world. Think of the kiss of a soldier and a nurse in Times Square, the picture of Buzz Aldrin on the moon taken by Neil Armstrong or the Tank Man. The duration of... Continue reading
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Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week!

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/06/never-too-late-if-you-missed-ipkat-last.html If you were too busy to keep up with the IP news last week, here’s the summary of what you missed: Trade Marks and Counterfeits Image from Pixabay. Anna Maria Stein discussed the recent decision of the Italian Patent and Trademark Office to allow Elettra Lamborghini to register her name as... Continue reading