The IPKat
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Late last month (August), the Kampala Protocol on voluntary registration of copyright and related rights within the framework of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) was adopted at a Diplomatic Conference held in Kampala, Uganda. This post presents some of the highlights of the Protocol. See Article 6.
LexBlog IP
MAY 18, 2022
The protection of moral rights, including the rights of publication, authorship, alteration, and integrity, is perpetual. 2D designs and texts on a product or packaging may be protected as written, pictorial, photographic, and graphic works, or even works of fine art, depending on the nature of the design elements.
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The IPKat
DECEMBER 10, 2023
Geographical Indications Jocelyn Bosse addressed the recent judgement of the Singapore Court of Appeal in Consorzio di Tutela della Denominazione di Origine Controllata Prosecco v Australian Grape and Wine Incorportated [2023] SGCA 37 and the registration of ‘Prosecco’ as a GI in Singapore.
Kluwer Copyright Blog
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
21, Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000 ), New Zealand ( section 5(2)(a), Copyright Act 1994 ), South Africa (section 2(h), Copyright Act 1978 ) and the UK ( Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, section 9(3) ). Registration was refused in August 2019, in line with previous US case law and guidance.
The IPKat
NOVEMBER 7, 2021
Registration can be made here. Registrations are open and further information can be found here. Registrations are open and further information can be found here. The panels will be a Statutory General Assembly and an Online conference on international issues related to GIs, respectively.
The IPKat
JUNE 26, 2022
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. Registration is open and more details can be found here. The website of the event contains information about the programme and registration.
LexBlog IP
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
Schiedmayer Celesta GmbH , [2020-1196] (September 1, 2021), the Federal Circuit affirmed the TTAB’s cancellation of Piano Factory’s registration on Schiedmayer for falsely suggesting a connection with Schiedmayer in violation of Section 2(a). In Piano Factory Group, Inc.
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