The IPKat

JANUARY 23, 2024

. • Study Guide to the Patents Acts (14th edition), by Doug Ealey. And the winner is: The Proportionality Test in European Patent Law (Bloomsbury) by Léon Dijkman Best Copyright Law Book The nominations were: • Copyright and the Court of Justice of the European Union (2nd edition), by Elenora Rosati. •

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Dragons' Den

JANUARY 18, 2024

A licence is an agreement between you as the IP right owner and another party. IP can be ‘licensed-out’ or ‘licensed-in’. You can ‘license-in’ if you want to use another company’s IP to develop your own business and products. We also have country guides to help you protect your IP abroad.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 12, 2023

This post is based in part on the Position Statement of the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition of 23 January 2023 on the ‘Design Package’, but expresses the authors’ own personal views. Third, the (now even more pronounced) detachment of design and product and what this means for a theoretical approach to cumulation.

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Peter Jones acknowledged the couple's meticulous approach to intellectual property, lauding their investment in patents and other protective measures, commenting "You have done all of the right things, getting all your patents and doing all your IP". This may serve to deter people from creating a design similar to yours.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 23, 2023

As a plant intellectual property nerd , this Kat was delighted to get her hands on the new book Intellectual Property and the Design of Nature (Oxford University Press, 2023), edited by Jose Bellido and Brad Sherman. yet this relationship has received very little attention.

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

This use of another company’s IP can be a really useful strategy, especially where saving time is important. A business may get its products or services to market more quickly by acquiring a licence (link) to use existing IP, instead of re-inventing the wheel. Designs (link) are automatically protected by design rights.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 22, 2023

Contreras Tritton on Intellectual Property in Europe, edited by Richard Davis, Thomas St Quintin and Guy Tritton And the Winner is: Intellectual Property Objectives in International Investment Agreements by Pratyush Nath Upreti Congratulations to all those nominated and this year's winners!

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The IPKat

APRIL 29, 2024

As reported here and here , this year’s edition coincides with the 30th anniversary of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). Hugh O’Neill (Head of Legal Practice Service at EUIPO) discussed Topic 1: IP in NFTs and Cryptocurrencies – On the origin of the ”specie”. Register your IP to cover the cyberspace.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 12, 2024

A Detroit federal court correctly found that a software designer moved too late to introduce expert testimony supporting the copyrightability of its source code, the U.S. The testimony was properly excluded—and without it, the software company could not prevail on its copyright claims. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has held.

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Emma is a fashion designer and founder of denim company, Good American. In IPO’s free, online, easy to use toolkit there are resources designed to help businesses identify their IP and understand how to protect, manage it and even license it to scale up their product. A design worth registering?

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Perfect for any naughty puppy owners, these cards are designed to be safe for dogs to eat. To make the most of any licencing opportunities, Gemma could also register a design for her cards, protecting the appearance of the products. You can register up to 50 designs for £150, which can last up to 25 years if renewed every 5 years.

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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

DECEMBER 14, 2022

This is a review of Intellectual Property Strategies for Start-ups: A Practical Guide , edited by Stefan Golkowsky, partner, PFENNING Patent Attorneys and Lawyers, Berlin, Germany. Chapters 1-3 are written by patent attorneys and address the characteristics and strategies of IP rights.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Columbia sued Seirus, claiming that Seirus’s HeatWave products infringe Columbia’s ’093 design patent for “Heat Reflective Material.” The patent claims “[t]he ornamental design of a heat reflective material, as shown and described.” The design claimed in the ’093 patent and Seirus’s accused HeatWave design are reproduced below.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 11, 2023

Interesting Patents | Rolex: A New Era in Wristwatch Design: Minimizing Frictional Wear with Innovative Fixing Device by Founders Legal Interesting Patents | Thursday, May 11, 2023 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing developments in technology and innovation.

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The pitches on offer this week cover a wide range of products, from dog treats to post-exercise recovery items and surprisingly, IP was not mentioned, but there was a wide range of products that could most certainly be protected. You may be wondering how dog treats can be protected by IP as they are not a unique or creative item?

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The IPKat

APRIL 30, 2024

This Kat is delighted to continue the reporting on the 5th edition of the Intellectual Property Case Law Conference (IPCLC) organised by the Boards of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). The sixth session was devoted to “Crafting the Future: New perspectives for Geographical Indications.”

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

LKQ filed an inter partes review challenging GM’s auto fender design patent. But, after renewal negotiations fell through in early 2022, GM informed LKQ that the parts LKQ was selling were no longer licensed and therefore infringed GM’s design patent. LKQ was once a licensed repair part vendor for GM.

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The IPKat

MAY 20, 2024

Always on the move to attend the latest events What's new in terms of events and opportunities in the IP field? Find out by reviewing the latest edition of our miscellany post. And, for events, do not forget to regularly check our Events page. Happy week to all our readers! For more information and to sign up, click here.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

While those of us in the northern hemisphere are becoming grumpier with the shorter days , there is still reason for cheer: this past week has brought an abundance of IP news and opportunities for readers. The event is taking place at 5pm on Monday 11 December 2013. The event is taking place at 5pm on Monday 11 December 2013.

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The IPKat

APRIL 30, 2024

Calboli touched upon the latest chapter of the Italian Vespa Saga (see Katpost on that topic here — for the Italian-speaking IPKat Readers you can access the decision here ) discussing the case of overlapping copyright, design, and trademark protection. Should the EU unify copyright laws?

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Dragons' Den

JANUARY 11, 2024

She had worked as a special effects makeup artist and props designer but 5 years in, after developing a severe reaction to one of the most used chemicals in the field, she had to walk away from her career. Nicole told us how they protect their IP: We work closely with a lab to create some of our products, who we have an NDA with.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The IPKat is delighted to host the contribution below by Katfriend Felicia Caponigri (IMT Alti Studi Lucca and Fashion by Felicia) on the IP implications of the recent and seemingly already iconic Dolce&Gabbana fashion show at the recent Milan Fashion Week. Here’s what Felicia writes: Archival Authenticity or Iconic Copies?

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The IPKat

JANUARY 2, 2022

We say goodbye to 2021 with the most interesting posts and articles from the surrounding IP blogs of the past week! The analysis also referred to a pending case before the CJEU dealing with Community design law ( EUIPO v The KaiKai Company Jaeger Wichmann | C-382/21-P) and other EU trade mark cases from 2021. Daktronics, Inc.,

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The IPKat

MARCH 12, 2024

If you were too busy to stay up-to-date with the IP news last week, here's the summary of what you missed. IP Generally Image from yacubee via Pixabay. Antonios Baris reviewed the book, Propriété intellectuelle et développement durable / Intellectual Property & Sustainable Development , edited by Prof. Jacques de Werra.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 21, 2022

According to the claim, the defendants allegedly used copyright-infringing fairy wing designs in several photos that were shared on social media. “My own photos of my design were used in image edits and displayed on 11:11 Digital / Paris Hilton’s social media accounts without my permission.

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Dragons' Den

APRIL 4, 2024

Tori and Carrie have intellectual property nailed The pair came up with the idea, design and prototype 10 years ago and have been trading since October 2019. They have turned over £7,000 to date and have a UK, US and EU patent and they have registered their design and also have a UK trade mark.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 23, 2023

If you've been too wrapped up with preparations for the holiday season , here's a summary of the IP news that you might have missed last week: Patents This Kat is still contemplating which IP books to put on her Christmas wish-list.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

This is a book review of Teaching Intellectual Property Law: Strategy and Management edited by Sabine Jacques, Associate Professor in Information Technology, Media and Intellectual Property Law, University of East Anglia Law School and Ruth Soetendorp, Visiting Academic, City University of London and Professor Emerita, Bournemouth University.

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

In turn, this attracts interest from businesses ranging from fashion and sports brands, sport teams, designers, game developers, and other content owners. Securing the right IP protection for an NFT will be key to its successful commercialization and exploitation by the creator and its owner. IP Rights and NFTs. Copyright Act.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 29, 2021

This Kat is just hanging out While the summer winds down, why not while away the hours with news and views from around the IP blogs? Copyright The Kluwer Copyright Blog gave an update on EU copyright law developments for the second trimester of 2021, including insights into the cases and referrals coming up soon.

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The IPKat

APRIL 15, 2024

If you were flat-out last week and didn't have time to follow the IP news , here's the summary of what you missed. This Kat reviewed the new book, The Elgar Companion to Intellectual Property and the Sustainable Development Goals , edited by Bita Amani , Caroline B. Intellectual Property Generally A Kat that has been flat out.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 19, 2022

The High Court has recently awarded £450,000 in damages to a successful claimant in a dispute about unregistered design rights in clothing. Unregistered design rights in the UK are a unique right that often catch designs that fall outside the scope of copyright protection. Background. Additional damages.

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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

APRIL 14, 2024

Check out the latest IP events, news, and opportunities! The program includes life sciences and artificial intelligence, Unified Patent Court (UPC) litigation, EU Data Act requirements, IP management topics across diverse fields and countries, and a gala dinner. 5 th IP Case Law Conference. Further details are here.

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The IPKat

MARCH 18, 2023

This is a review of Guidebook to Intellectual Property (seventh edition) authored by Sir Robin Jacob (8 New Square and UCL, Matthew Fisher (UCL) and Lynne Chave (UCL). It provides an outline of the basic legal principles and how the IP system works. The second part focuses on protecting products through patents and industrial design.

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Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2022

According to MPEP § 201.07 , a continuation is an application for the invention(s) disclosed in a prior-filed copending nonprovisional application, international application designating the US (e.g., PCT), or an international design application. What if you simply want to edit the specification without adding drawings?

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