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Africa IP Highlights #3: Patents, other IPRs and reforms in IP policy, legislation and administration

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This post is about patents, other IPRs and reforms in IP policy, legislation and administration. April saw Cape Verde join the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property as well as the Madrid Protocol and the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement. Katfriend, Ifeanyi E.

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Sunday Surprises

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4iP Council - Licensing Negotiation Groups: what, why, how 4iP will hold an online webinar to discuss the proposed formation of Licensing Negotiation Groups (LNGs) of implementers that would collectively negotiate and license standard essential patents (SEPs). Events This Kat is always amazed by the colours of the leaves in autumn.

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We are also happy to announce that Rose Hughes has been appointed SpecialKat and will be our resident PatKat: she will continue writing about patent law and help broaden our coverage of patent developments. The workshop venue will be the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition in Munich. Congratulations Rose!

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Friday Fantasies

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With the adoption of both the Directive on Copyright and Related Rights in the Digital Single Market (CDSM) and the Digital Services Act (DSA), the European Union has moved away from the notice-and-takedown model for copyright enforcement and content moderation. Click here and here to know more. Click here to know more.

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Sunday Surprises

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25 May 2022 | 17:30 – 19:30 (BST) | CLA | LIDC Questions Workshop (in-person) The Competition Law Association (CLA) is pleased to announce its new LIDC Questions Workshop to be held on 25 May 2022 at Linklaters LLP, One Silk Street, London EC2Y 8HQ. For the full program and to register, please visit this link.