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Opinion of the European Copyright Society on certain selected aspects of Case C-227/23, Kwantum Nederland and Kwantum Belgiƫ

Kluwer Copyright Blog

The Kwantum case ( C-227/23 ), involving a dispute over a work of design or applied art, questions the application of the reciprocity test in light of harmonized copyright law and the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) decision in RAAP ( C-265/19 ). In this Opinion, the ECS does not make any pronouncement on the desirability of cumulation.

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Brussels event announcement - Technological governance at the crossroads: The present and future of EU copyright law

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At the EU level, several pieces of legislation have been adopted over time, which have harmonized different aspects of copyright law. Kat enjoying a Belgian waffle Copyright law has always played a substantial role in responding to and shaping the developments of new technologies. If you're interested in the impact of recent (and ongoing!)

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EUIPO BoA IP Case Law Conference Report #5 : ā€œCopyright in flux: What does the future have in store?ā€

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The session started with the highly disputed topic of copyright unification with Prof. Rosati highlighting that the journey of EU copyright harmonization is a long one involving a great number of directives, a few regulations, and multiple interventions from the Court of Justice of the European Union.

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The WIPO Files I: the quest to protect user rights

Kluwer Copyright Blog

For most of its existence, international copyright policy at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has focused on the creation and harmonization of exclusive rights. These studies have focused on different categories of L&Es (i.e. In 2008, L&Es were established as a standalone agenda item of the SCCR.

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[Guest post] Can AI be considered a PHOSITA? Policy debates in the US and the EU

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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.

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Conference report: Intellectual Property & Sustainability

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The Faculty of Law at the University of Geneva recently hosted (on February 7, 2023) an international conference on the topic ā€œ Intellectual Property & Sustainability ā€. He addressed the focus (on verbal elements) and objective of the study and provided some examples of green trade marks as well.

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[Guest post] An insight into international law-making: Third Special session of the Standing Committee on the Law of Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications of WIPO

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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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