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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/09/aldi-sud-may-not-sell-joop-and-calvin.html Owners of luxury trade marks have a strong interest in building and preserving the luxury and prestigious aura around their brands. To this end, they often choose to sell their goods through exclusive or selective distribution systems. If original goods are sold by third parties outside of the distribution... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/09/italy-strengthens-protection-of-pdos.html Italy strengthens protection of PDOs and PGIs On 23 August 2023, several amendments to the Italian Industrial Property Code (IPC) entered into force. The Law no. 102 dated 24 July 2023 is part of Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan. The reform of the IPC is aimed at strengthening... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/09/interpretation-of-g-221-inventive-step.html The minutes of oral proceedings have been published from the referring Board of Appeal case behind G 2/21 (T 0116/18). The minutes are brief but confirm the Board of Appeal’s decision to acknowledge the inventive step of the claimed invention and to dismiss the appeal. The inventive step of the claimed invention... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/09/never-too-late-if-you-missed-ipkat-last_10.html If you’ve been too busy to stay up-to-date this week, never fear, the recap of the latest IP news and analysis is here: International Law Eleonora Rosati outlined the context and findings of a recent study that she was commissioned to produce for WIPO. The report examines the issues with determining... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/09/an-accelerating-engine-noise-is-not.html The EUIPO’s Operations Department (OD) has recently considered whether the sound of an accelerating engine noise can be registered as an EU trade mark (EUTM). The application for this sound mark was filed by Porsche. Porsche claimed protection for goods and services in Classes 9, 12, 28 and 41,... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/09/unpacking-idc-v-lenovo-part-iv-top-down.html This is the final part of this Kat’s analysis on Interdigital v Lenovo FRAND judgment [2023] EWHC 539 (Pat). The first three parts can be found here, here, and here. Waiting for appeal SECTION 2 – INTERDIGITAL’S TOP-DOWN CROSS-CHECK InterDigital’s top-down case was advanced as a cross check for... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/09/life-sciences-strategy-summit-on-ip.html After each of the Summit days, delegates can also relax at Munich “Kat-temple“ As reported by The IPKat a few weeks ago, this year’s Life Sciences Strategy Summit on IP & Exclusivity is taking place on 10-11 October at Hilton Munich Park. According to the organizers, this will be... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/09/euipo-report-on-trade-secrets.html The AmeriKat loves a good EU report –excellent summer nap time fodder Another week, another trade secrets update. This time from one of the Kat’s Swedish friends, Hans Eriksson (Westerburg & Partners) on the EUIPO’s report on Trade Secrets Trends in the EU published at the end of June... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/09/put-putin-in-not-registerable-as-eu.html Rejections of trade marks that are contrary to public policy or accepted principles of morality (Art. 7(1)(f) EUTMR) are rather rare. The EUIPO added a new facet to this absolute ground for refusal by denying registration of the trade mark ‘Put Putin In’. Background and EUIPO’s decision Two individuals... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/09/forget-snakes-on-plane-uk-ip-court.html In a recent judgment, the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court of the High Court of England and Wales (the Court), rejected AC Cars’ counterclaim against Clive Sutton (CSL) for a declaration of invalidity and revocation for non-use of the UK registered mark AC COBRA, highlighting some of the difficulties in... Continue reading
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