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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/10/what-is-standard-for-preliminary.html The AmeriKat may not be the first before the UPC, but she is first for big eyes and cute smiles The AmeriKat has been enjoying the almost constant stream of Unified Patent Court (UPC) posts on LinkedIn. After the self-proclaimed heralds of being “the first” to do something in the... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/10/never-too-late-if-you-missed-ipkat-last_12.html In case you were too busy drinking pumpkin spice lattes recently, here is a summary of what you might have missed from the IPKat last week. Image via iStock Copyright Eleonora Rosati announced two events focusing on the impact of the copyright case law of the Court of Justice... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/10/guest-post-online-copyright-protection.html The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Eleni Lappa (Ipwork.gr) on recent developments concerning online copyright protection in Greece. Here’s what Eleni writes: Online copyright protection in Greece: recent developments by Eleni Lappa Online consumption of audiovisual content has become increasingly popular... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/10/advocate-general-vs-german-supreme.html Not too long ago, the German Supreme Court held in Kühlergrill (I ZR 61/18, discussed here) that the sale of the following radiator grille for an Audi A6 infringed Audi’s rights to its figurative trade mark consisting of four interlocking rings. The ring-shaped device is for mounting the original... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/10/pharma-and-biotech-patent-litigation.html Amsterdam Kat The IPKat has learned that on, 22-24 January 2024, the Pharma and Biotech Patent Litigation Summit will return to the Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky in Amsterdam (Netherlands). A UPC Litigation Forum will take place on 22 January too. This 3-day conference promises to offer 200+ private practice and... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/10/council-approves-eu-regulation-for-non.html Earlier today, the Council has approved the new Regulation on geographical indication (GI) protection for craft and industrial products, also known as non-agri GIs. The adopted text, discussed by The IPKat here and here, is available at this link. The Regulation introduces an EU-wide system of GI protection for... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/10/monday-miscellany.html Here is your weekly portion of new IP-related conferences, events and opportunities, listed by the IPKat team. Photo: Anna Derzhina Conferences and events History of copyright The University of Glasgow’s Advanced Research Centre will host a conference on copyright history, which will also be a celebration of fifteen years... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/10/guest-post-insight-into-international.html The IPKat is received the following report by Katfriend Caroline Theunis (ELSA International) on the recent discussion of a Design Law Treaty at WIPO. Here’s what Caroline writes: An insight into international law-making: Third Special session of the Standing Committee on the Law of Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/10/distinctiveness-and-human-faces-can-you.html In a recent decision (only available in Dutch), the EUIPO Examination Division rejected an application for EU trade mark (EUTM) registration concerning a figurative mark that depicted Dutch model Puck Schrover (see below). In particular, the EUIPO Examination Division considered that the applicant failed to demonstrate that the mark... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/10/never-too-late-if-you-missed-ipkat-last.html October has just started, and here you can find what you missed from the IPKat last week. Copyright Eleonora Rosati discussed the Valve Corporation, T-172-21, judgment issued by the General Court on the applicability of Article 101 TFEU in the copyright context. In particular the issue of geoblocking practices... Continue reading
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