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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/03/genuine-use-and-principle-of.html Using a trade mark in its registered form is the safest way to establish genuine use, should it become necessary. However, brands develop over time and their presentation can change, the key driver usually being updating of the sign. Using the mark in a form differing from the registered... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/03/sunday-surprises.html We’re almost at the end of March now. Here are the latest events and opportunities. Calls and opportunities Bill Cornish Memorial Fund A fund to support doctoral researchers in intellectual property at University of Cambridge has been established in honour of Bill Cornish, a seminal figure in establishing... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/03/guest-post-expected-introduction-of.html The IPKat has received and is pleased to host a guest contribution by Daria Bohatchuk (University of Basel) on the upcoming Swiss patent reform. Here’s what Daria writes: Expected introduction of a full patent examination in Switzerland: Opportunity or burden? by Daria Bohatchuk The patent law revision is currently... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/03/g-221-did-invention-as-originally.html The Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) has released its written decision in G 2/21 on the question of post-published evidence. In G 2/21, the EBA consciously avoids the rabbit hole of plausibility, dismissing it as a generic catch word that does not amount to a distinctive legal concept. For the EBA,... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/03/never-too-late-if-you-missed-ipkat-last_24.html Here’s what you missed since the last Never Too Late post. Book review Image by Pixabay Hayleigh Bosher reviewed the recently published ‘Guidebook to Intellectual Property (7th edition) authored by Sir Robin Jacob, Matthew Fisher and Lynne Chave. In the post a discount code was kindly provided for the... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/03/proving-genuine-use-of-eu-trademark-to.html On Jan 11th, the General Court in T-346/21 – Hecht Pharma v EUIPO – upheld a decision that a trademark was not to be revoked as the proprietor had proved genuine use. In their ruling, the GC discussed what constitutes public and external use and the required nature and... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/03/nigeria-amends-its-copyright-act-to.html Last week, Nigeria’s President signed the Copyright Act 2022 which repeals the Copyright Act of 2004 (the old Act). The Copyright Act 2022 as previously reported here on The IPKat is aimed inter alia at protecting the rights of authors and providing appropriate limitations and exceptions to guarantee access... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/03/cacio-romano-does-not-infringe-pdo.html With this Kat’s feed being flooded with the news of the ruling in “Pecorino Romano” v. “Cacio Romano”, she could not help but dive into the judgment herself. The case saw the Consortium of producers of protected designation of origin (PDO) “Pecorino Romano” acting against Formaggi Boccea, an Italian... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/03/30-discount-code-on-ipkat-book-now.html Time flies when you are having … (IP) fun! Indeed, as previously announced, in June The IPKat will turn 20. To mark this milestone, we are doing two things. First, we are organizing a big event on 8 June, both online and in London. If you are planning to... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/03/trade-mark-protection-for-metaverse.html The Metaverse is supposed to be the next big thing. More and more companies test its potential and open offices and stores in the Metaverse. The impact of this development on trade marks and other IP rights has been discussed by fellow Kats here, here and here. But what... Continue reading
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