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Sunday Surprises

The IPKat

The panel will discuss the balance between the obligation of signatory countries to the Paris Convention to reject trade marks that are ' contrary to morality or public order ' and the freedom of speech of trade mark owners. More information about the proposed topics and the scientific committee can be found here.

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Ukraine: Intellectual Property as a War Weapon

LexBlog IP

According to Rule 134(5) of the European Patent Convention “a party concerned may produce evidence that on any of the ten days preceding the day of expiry of a period, the delivery or transmission of mail was dislocated due to an exceptional occurrence such as…war… ”. This is known as the mutual recognition principle.

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Ukraine: Intellectual Property as a War Weapon

IP Tech Blog

According to Rule 134(5) of the European Patent Convention “a party concerned may produce evidence that on any of the ten days preceding the day of expiry of a period, the delivery or transmission of mail was dislocated due to an exceptional occurrence such as…war….”. Countries considered “unfriendly” are also signatories to this Convention.

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Inside Arbitration: Spotlight interview: Elaine Wong

Herbert Smith Freehills

Qualified in England and Singapore, she has spent time in Paris and Tokyo, and worked for the last three years in Singapore. Arbitration provides effective recourse that is enforceable virtually worldwide, thanks to the New York Convention. Diversity remains a hot topic, but there are signs of progress – particularly as regards gender.

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The IPKat EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) Year in Review 2021

The IPKat

A referral on this topic may have come as a surprise to some, given the established case law of the Board of Appeal on plausibility and post-filed evidence ( Case Law of the Boards of Appeal, I-D-4.6 ).

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Understanding Compulsory Licensing and Access to Essentials

Kashishipr

This provision influenced the development of the International Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, also known as the Paris Convention. The Convention provided an obligation of ‘working’ the patent. The Declaration is a very crucial step to provide for medicines to protect public health.

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Full Of Sound And Query, Signifying Something: Recent Noise Over Acoustic Trademarks

LexBlog IP

” Others share these concerns as to sound and other non-conventional marks, noting that “[n]on-conventional trademarks, despite performing the basic purpose of a trademark, have proven to be a challenging procedure in the nation [of India], owing to the uniqueness requirement and the inability to be graphically depicted. .”