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Book Review: Intellectual Property and the Design of Nature

The IPKat

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. The other two chapters turn to the conceptualisation of nature in patent law.

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Intellectual Property Rights and Competition Law in the UAE

IP and Legal Filings

Patents (including utility models) are protected through registration with the UAE Ministry of Economy, Intellectual Property Protection Department (IPPD) and/or through the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) Patent which is administered by the GCC Patent Office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and governed by the GCC Patent Law.

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Free Mickey? (Don’t Be Goofy)

LexBlog IP

January 1, 2024, brought numerous hangovers along with an unprecedented amount of media attention to intellectual property law. Freed from the shackles of copyright, Walt Disney’s iconic rodent was now in the public domain and, therefore, available for everyone to copy. But not so fast.

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Emoji and World of Intellectual Property

IIPRD

Now, we may use an emoji in a casual sense and it may not look as complex it is, but the truth is, that it is capable of opening a realm of questions in terms of intellectual property. But the question is who could have, in the wildest of their imagination, thought of a co-relation between Intellectual Property and Emoji?

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Analysing the Intersection of Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies and Intellectual Property Rights

IP and Legal Filings

However, the UK and Spain Patents and Trademark office granted trademark protection to the ‘Bitcoin’ mark and its logo (Registration number: M4046141). The trademark laws used to regulate cryptocurrency-related marks are in their nascent stage. However, this can be prevented with stringent IP laws in place.

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Safeguarding Personal Names

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

For renowned figures, the importance of their name extends to public perception, brand identity, and professional success. Therefore, the need to safeguard one’s name becomes apparent, and Intellectual Property Rights offer a means to address this concern.

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2023 IP Resolutions Start with a Review of IP Assets

The IP Law Blog

As 2023 commences, it’s time for companies to review and take stock of their intellectual property assets. This applies to companies that have never taken serious steps to protect intellectual property and companies that understand the value of intellectual property and take active steps to secure and protect those assets. .

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