The IPKat

AUGUST 27, 2023

The European Patent Litigation Certificate (EPLC) is designed specifically for European patent attorneys in light of the particular needs of the profession. The course is also open to lawyers in private practice and other groups who need a training on the Unified Patent Court and the Unitary Patent legal framework.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The ERA friends have just informed The IPKat that they will be delivering the following programmes over the next few months, all coming with a 25% discount in the registration fee for the benefit of our readers who use ERA2022IPKAT at checkout. Further events organized by ERA are also listed on The IPKat’s Events page.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Trier The IPKat’s friends at the Academy of European Law (ERA) in Trier, Germany are always busy organizing new conferences and events. Among the IP-focused ones, ERA's Autumn calendar features 3 conferences for which IPKat readers can register by claiming a 25% discount in the registration fee by using the VIP code ERA2021IPKAT at checkout.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

AUGUST 11, 2022

What are designs? Designs are the visual features of objects, something that is solely perceived by the eye. In India, Designs are protected under the Designs Act, 2000. Why register a design? The cognitive efforts and the creativity involved in making a design have some value in the eyes of the law.

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The IPKat

MARCH 25, 2024

Here’s what Henning writes: Works of applied art – the difference between design and copyright law by Henning Hartwig I. If this qualifying criterion were to be relinquished, design law would ultimately become obsolete. This is the price for the fact that the author can and should create completely without purpose.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

APRIL 17, 2024

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Erik K Pelton

MAY 9, 2022

Examples of those interiors are the Apple Store has a registration for the layout of the store, and Chipotle has a registration for the common design themes that you’ll find in nearly every Chipotle. Footwear designs can also be registered as trademarks. Uniforms can be protected.

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The IPKat

APRIL 26, 2023

A Registered Community Design (‘RCD’) enjoys protection only if it is new and has individual character vis-à-vis designs disclosed prior to its filing or priority date ( Art. 4(1), 7 of Regulation 6/2002 , ‘Design Regulation’). 7(1) Design Regulation ). 7(1) Design Regulation ). 6 of Directive 2005/29/EC.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 8, 2023

Save the Date to Attend the 16 th Annual USPTO Design Day The 2023 iteration of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)’s annual Design Day will be held on May 4, 2023, with options to attend either in-person at USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia or virtually.

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SpicyIP

JULY 28, 2021

We are pleased to bring you a guest post by Yashi Agrawal on India’s recent accession to the Locarno Agreement, discussing inter alia the resultant amendments to India’s design laws and prospective benefits to India on becoming a part of the Locarno Special Union and Assembly. Yashi Agrawal. India and the Locarno Agreement.

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The IPKat

APRIL 17, 2024

The event will now dedicate one of its two panels to a discussion of the Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Lidl v Tesco. The event usually sells out, so don’t delay. This year, the keynote speech will be delivered by Allan James, Senior Hearing Officer at the UKIPO. You can sign up via Eventbrite here.

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The IPKat

MARCH 12, 2024

Eleonora Rosati informed readers of the upcoming Fashion Law London event on AI in Fashion. IPKat readers can take advantage of a 15% discount on the registration fee. The post evaluates whether a brand’s reproduction of a design comprised of an unauthorized use of their own trade mark in 3D form can be considered as design copying.

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The TTABlog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Monster claimed a likelihood of confusion with several registered MONSTER -formative marks used in connection with energy drinks, supplements, fruit juice and soft drinks; clothing, sports bags and stickers; and the services of promoting sports and music events and competitions for others. Read comments and post your comment here.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

More specifically, the Court of Appeal considered the question whether the “TOUR DE FRANCE” trade mark had been infringed by the registration of a later trade mark. Hedrich registered the semi-figurative French trade mark "TOUR DE FRANCE A LA RAME" on 26 October 2016, designating classes 9, 12, 39 and 41. Hedrich, but to no avail.

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The IPKat

MARCH 3, 2024

The event usually sells out, so don’t delay. Tickets are free, but there is again an option to make a donation to charity by purchasing a special ticket – the event will be supporting Bowel Cancer UK once more (please give generously!). This year, the keynote speech will be delivered by Allan James, Senior Hearing Officer at the UKIPO.

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Garrigues Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Although these assets are similar, their purpose is not identical, and this fact should be taken into consideration when designing an effective protective strategy to ensure that the rights in these signs are enforced in respect of third parties. In particular, article 7.1

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Trademark Office issued the following 161 trademark registrations to persons and businesses in Indiana in September 2021 based on applications filed by Indiana trademark attorneys: Reg. EVENT RISK. INSPIRE DESIGN CENTER. A ALPHA DESIGN. ON DEMAND DESIGN CONCEPTS. SUCCESS AT WORK COACH. TRUCKING FROM SCRATCH.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 18, 2022

The system is designed to be navigable by non-lawyers and, instead of a judge and/or jury, the case is heard by a panel of three officers and the entire process is held online. They filed a total of 8 cases, each against venues they accuse of illegally streaming such events to their customers. Registration Status at the Time of Filing.

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The IPKat

MARCH 24, 2024

On 11 April 2024, there will be also the official launch event in Brussels during a conference on the AI Act. As the designated domain name for the island, ".ai" As the designated domain name for the island, ".ai" Consequently, Anguilla's government profits from registration fees for ".ai" For more information click here.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Living in sunny Australia, Chewbacca has no excuse for his grumpiness © Madi Hapi Design Law Redesign The Centre for Commercial Law Studies at Queen Mary University of London is holding a seminar on the reforms which are currently taking place internationally and regionally in relation to design law.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 31, 2023

If your agenda still holds some free slots for events, opportunities and conferences, the IPKat is here to help you select the best IP-related ones. Conferences, events & call for papers Design reform The 2023 UNION IP Autumn Round Table will be held on November 10 2023 in Amsterdam.

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Garrigues Blog

APRIL 27, 2021

Today, April 27, is International Design Day, an event, which seeks to recognize the value of design in society and business. To quote the famous Canadian designer Robert L. Peters, and I add my voice to his clear-sighted reflections on the subject: “Design creates culture. Culture shapes values.

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The IPKat

MAY 26, 2024

The IPKat is back with the latest overview of opportunities, events and IP news! Events From May 30 to June 7, the University of Alicante is offering a 20-hours advanced course on creation and exploitation of intangibles in the digital society. The course is delivered both offline and online, and the registration is available here.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 27, 2022

Even a mark that has been on the International Registry for 40 years does not assure registration of a subsequent national designation. On 12 January 2022, the Lithuanian Supreme Court upheld the rejection of the Lithuanian designation of Chanel SARL’s two-dimensional trademark (see below) in Class 3 for perfumery products.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

November is here, autumn is in full gear and so is this issue of Sunday Surprises with new IP events and new opportunities. Events This Kat is always amazed by the colours of the leaves in autumn. Registration can be made here. At the event, the speaker, Rt. Details about this and other events are available here.

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The IPKat

JULY 9, 2022

This week I attended the IP Case Law Conference , organized by the European Union Intellectual Property Office in what was factually accurate and often referred to during the 2-day event as “sunny Alicante”. Among the issues that I covered in the 10 minutes at my disposal there was the registrability of less conventional fashion marks.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The event is free , but registration is required. More details and registration here. Diplomatic Conference to Conclude Design Law Treaty This week, WIPO announced that Saudi Arabia will host the diplomatic conference to finalise negotiations of a proposed Design Law Treaty (DLT).

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The IPKat

JANUARY 30, 2022

However, it is never impossible to catch up with the best IP events. Check this week's events and a small note from our PermaKat Neil Wilkof. The registration for the event can be made here. The event is open for registrations, which can be made here. Further information and how to respond can be found here.

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The IPKat

JUNE 26, 2022

While enjoying (or not) this heatwave, check the latest IP events and opportunities to be cool for the summer! The event is designed to encourage interactive discussions among participants through panel debates, with each of them covering 4 or 5 key topics related to each specific sector. Further information is available here.

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Corsearch

APRIL 5, 2024

On March 19th, the trademark community came together in the heart of New York City for an exclusive event that promised to be both informative and enriching. Attended by 150 trademark experts, the event proved to be a resounding success, offering a blend of networking opportunities and engaging Continuing Legal Education (CLE) sessions.

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Intepat

MAY 28, 2024

This success is largely attributed to Apple’s effective trademarking of various designs and sounds related to its products and services. Notably, Apple trademarked its store design in the United States in 2011. Prior Registration and Use: Apple Inc. Cracking the Code: What Sets Apple’s Trademark Apart?

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The IPKat

MARCH 20, 2022

Spring seems to be approaching and many IP events and opportunities are about to greet the new season. EVENTS ECTA ®etreat | 7 April 2022 | Milan, IT The ECTA ®etreat entitled " The never-ending challenge of shape protection: design, trade mark and copyright " will be held in Milan on April 7, 2022!

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The IPKat

JULY 25, 2021

The event will be held online and participation is free of charge. For the full programme and registration details, see here. The preliminary agenda of the event and registration details are available here. IPKat readers are entitled to a 25% discount in the registration fee when they use the VIP code ERA2021IPKAT.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 4, 2023

A Vespa LX Last week was an eventful one for Piaggio, the Tuscan ( ) company that has developed and owns the iconic (yes, you can say that: read on) Vespa. Incidentally, both proceedings stemmed from a long-running dispute between Piaggio and a Chinese company accused by the former of parasitically copying the Vespa design.

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43(B)log

JANUARY 18, 2022

WRB has an incontestable registration for “Hammer-Schlagen” and a registration for the trade dress of its stump, cross-peen hammer, and nails: specifically, “a three-dimensional configuration. DAMM has a registration for “Minneschlagen.” WRB’s word mark registration states that “the English translation of ‘hammer-schlagen’.

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The IPKat

MAY 20, 2024

Marcel Pemsel considered the recent EUIPO Cancellation Division decision, in which Louis Vuitton successfully opposed the registration of a trade mark that was similar to its earlier "monogram" mark. Copyright and Designs Kevin Bercimuelle-Chamot discussed the recent judgment of the Tribunal judiciaire of Lyon.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Held by Professor Robert Burrell (University of Oxford/Melbourne Law School), the event is free. LIOC’s Networking Drinks A networking event for patent attorneys is to be held on Thursday 2 November at the Philips Museum in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Dutch patent attorneys attending the event will also be awarded 1 PE point.

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