The IPKat

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

All forms of IP, ranging from copyright, to trademarks, patents, and geographical indications are accepted. Swedish Anti-Counterfeiting Group’s webinar on IPR protection programs and initiatives Swedish Anti-Counterfeiting Group's (SACG) webinar on IPR protection programs and initiatives holds on 15 February 2024 at 12:00 - 13:00 CET.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 10, 2023

The proposed changes would introduce protection for virtual designs (including screensavers, virtual reality displays, and graphical user interfaces), partial designs and incremental designs ( as discussed by Katfriend, Dr Tyrone Berger, the previous Australian design rights reforms in 2021 declined to address those issues).

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Intellectual Property Rights (“IPR”) law empowers such techno-entrepreneurs to protect their ideas and inventions from misappropriation and encroachment by others, and thereby, enables them to unlock the true potential value of their intellectual property. The course is being supported by Texas A&M University School of Law.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 15, 2023

The International Trademark Association Annual Meeting takes place in Singapore from May 16 through May 20, 2023. The INTA meeting is the world’s largest gathering of trademark practitioners, corporate counsel, and brand owners. Digital brand protection solutions and tools continue to grow in popularity.

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Kashishipr

JANUARY 12, 2022

Therefore, the prime role of such hashtags needs to be assessed in line with the Trademark Law to deduce whether they qualify for trademark protection. The trend of incentivizing hashtags as trademarks began way back in 2010, and since then, the filing of such Trademark Applications has spiked globally.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

As the editor writes: “The lack of elaborate international constraints does not mean that there is no general framework within which to delineate (moral rights) contours. The topics vary. Another example is the chapter by Christophe Geiger and Elena Izyumenko on the topic of compliance with freedom of expression and moral rights.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Global trademark and design applications boom in 2020! The International Trademark Association (INTA) held its 2021 Annual Meeting Virtual+ in a hybrid format consisting of five days of sessions (November, 15-19) in New York, Berlin and Los Angeles. Is Europe running out of trade marks? Apple injunction, dated 16 November 2021.

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The IPKat

MARCH 14, 2022

Within the context of international protection of IP rights, current debates concern the impact of commitments to protect in particular patents and regulatory test data on the ability of countries to facilitate access to pandemic-related health technologies.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

The Faculty of Law at the University of Geneva recently hosted (on February 7, 2023) an international conference on the topic “ Intellectual Property & Sustainability ”. Growing interest in sustainability is reflected in the EUTMs filed at the EUIPO.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The following post explores the bioavailability and efficacy of various cannabis products, followed by a brief overview of the legal protection afforded to each as an intellectual property asset. Over the millennia, our bodies have evolved to better protect themselves. How can flower be protected as IP?

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Introduction The protection of intellectual property rights and the preservation of traditional knowledge are more important than ever in this era of fast technological innovation and globalization. It can cover a wide range of topics and is not restricted to just one, including music, art, agriculture, and medicine.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

The analysis will begin from the fact that nation-branding strategies have vested country names with a valuable, intangible interest protectable under the multilateral intellectual property (IP) framework. Info and registration here. More details here. More information on the event here. More details here.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

APRIL 25, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office for World Intellectual Property Day! Getting everyone off the bench to fully participate in innovation is not only a national imperative, but an international one. Patent and Trademark Office Leadership Kathi Vidal Join the U.S. I look forward to being part of that programming as well.

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The IPKat

JULY 23, 2023

Trademarks Anna Maria Stein analyzed the decision of the Board of Appeal (BoA) of the EUIPO stating that the emoji communicating “I love you” cannot constitute a trade mark. Image credits: Riana Harvey Had no time to focus on the latest IP developments last week? The full note can be found here.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MAY 2, 2023

The AI Bill of Rights included five principles: Safe and Effective Systems : The American people should have appropriate protection from unsafe or ineffective systems and systems should be developed with consultation from diverse communities, stakeholders, and domain experts. This Guidance covers some important topics. The AI RMF 1.0

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

About Mike Sweeney As an experienced attorney, Mike counsels brands on all aspects of brand and content protection in the digital space, with a particular focus on leveraging data-driven technology to combat counterfeiting. Targeted topics include IP infringement on fast-growing e-commerce platforms.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 18, 2022

This includes the protection and enforcement of patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade dress, trade secrets, privacy, and related subject matter. Topics covered at this year’s event include the following: Patent prosecution. International Trade Commission practice. Law Practice management.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 16, 2022

MISCELLANEOUS European Commission | European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) " EU SME Fund " On 10 January, the Commission and the EUIPO launched the new EU SME Fund, which provides vouchers to help EU-based SMEs protect their intellectual property rights.

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

Securing the right IP protection for an NFT will be key to its successful commercialization and exploitation by the creator and its owner. In this blog post we examine how copyright is leveraged to protect NFTs, both in the US and China, with a comparative approach that elucidates both the challenges and potential solutions.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Policy debates in the US and the EU by Anna Pokrovskaya "Reviewing" the prior art The question of whether AI can be considered a person having ordinary skill in the art (PHOSITA) in a given field is a topic of significant debate in the policy realms of both the US and the EU. Code § 103 ). US , 850 F.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The IPKat is received the following report by Katfriend Caroline Theunis (ELSA International) on the recent discussion of a Design Law Treaty at WIPO. Among the participating NGOs was ELSA International , an association of law students and young practitioners from all over the world.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

When people find out that I am an Intellectual Property attorney, I am often battered with questions about the topic. Unfortunately, Intellectual Property law has gotten so complicated that many people aren’t even sure which type of Intellectual Property (copyright, trademarks, or patents) protects their creative work.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 2, 2023

Also, did the law ban delivery services from buying keyword ads based on the retailers’ trademarks? As to the criticisms, concerns, and non-defamatory allegations relating to government employees, such speech is core protected activity under the First Amendment. 2009) (internal quotes and citations omitted).

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Plans to partner with overseas entities to create a more effective international legal network could help, but that will also take time. Site Blocking and CDN Providers Large international rightsholders are broadly in favor of site-blocking measures, but the topic is controversial in Japan.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 27, 2023

2023 ISHTIP WORKSHOP Image by Riana Harvey The International Society for the History and Theory of Intellectual Property (ISHTIP) at the Tel Aviv University will held its 14th Annual Conference, which this year will focus on the theme IP and Migration – of people, information, technology, creativity and law. It is nearly the end of January.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MARCH 1, 2024

The topic of interest is related to both the cellular and molecular aspects of biological objects. This leads them to think about protecting their inventions from unauthorized use. Inventors can seek protection from their creations to the government to prevent the infringement of their ideas. What is patent?

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IIPRD

APRIL 3, 2024

Introduction The Indian fashion market is pegged at an impressive value of $50 billion, out of which 10% consists of international luxury brands. [1] Protection of Fashion: IPR Indian fashion houses have begun to toe the line of Western fashion houses by registering their designs and fashion works as IPR. [4] However, this is limited.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 14, 2023

For a long time, pirate site blocking was considered a topic most U.S. lawmakers may be more receptive to revisiting this topic. lawmakers may be more receptive to revisiting this topic. It is simply not possible to craft a uniquely American, speech-protecting site-blocking regime.” politicians would rather avoid.

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Olartemoure Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

There is a boom of production of Live Action, Animation, and other formats of motion pictures in Latin America, and the legal industry faces the challenge to join local and international production companies in their efforts to effectively identify, protect, licence, and leverage Intellectual Property rights.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

When people find out that I am an Intellectual Property (IP) attorney, I am often battered with questions about the topic. Unfortunately, IP law has gotten so complicated that many people aren’t even sure which types of IP (copyright, trademarks, or patents) protects their creative work. That’s understandable.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 10, 2021

NYIPLA strives to educate the public and members of the bar in this particular field and continually works with foreign associations to harmonize the substance and interpretation of international conventions for the protection of intellectual property. About the Award The Hon. The competition is open to students enrolled in a J.D.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 2, 2021

Topical Highlight. In Part I , I covered the suggested amendments to Section 3 of the Patents Act which concerns the exclusion of certain subject matters from patent protection. A Parliamentary Standing Committee Report that Challenges the Fine Balances Within the IP System. Other Posts.

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IPilogue

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The first series, which extended on the work of last year’s student, was an IP 101 series that provided clients with an overview of IP, including determining what IP they have and how they can protect it. Working at ventureLAB highlighted that IP for start-ups is not as simple as just filing for a patent or trademark.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 30, 2023

Introduction In this case before the Multi-member Court of First Instance of Thessaloniki, the plaintiff requested judicial protection of his recipes (i.e., 1) He made this request on grounds including trademark law and unfair competition law. It defines the extent of protection. dishes and seasonings) as works of IP. (1)

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Law Protection: An Imperative for Prosperity of Rural Poor and Their Settlement” by V. Natarajan, Joint Registrar of Trademark & GI, India. Before explaining the topic, Mr. V. In India, registration, and protection of geographical indications relates to goods only. Day 11 (17 th September 2021).

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JULY 11, 2022

Due to the varied jurisdiction and the different rules that will be used, the parties to IP issues at the international level may be unable to file a court case. One of the most contentious topics in arbitration is the arbitrability of IP disputes. In EuroKids International Private Limited v. EuroKids International Pvt.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 14, 2022

This article summarizes the top developments reported on our blog and in patents, trademarks, and copyright law in 2021. Introducing the College of Patent Agents & Trademark Agents. On June 28, 2021 , the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents Act came into force. Trademark Law. Parody in Trademarks is No Joke.

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