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SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

They are the following: Annual Conference on European Trade Mark and Design Law 2021 On 6-8 October 2021 it will be the turn of the Annual Conference on European Trade Mark and Design Law 2021 , which will take place online in 3 morning (CEST time zone) sessions. It will be delivered in 3 afternoon (CEST time zone) sessions.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 19, 2023

Here’s the latest weekly summary of the different topics analysed by the Kats in last week’s posts. Slogan automatically protected as a trade mark? Trademarks Image by Riana Harvey Puma or Rolex – Which is more famous? A recent take of the Italian Supreme Court Anna Maria Stein analysed the registrability of slogans.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Patents The IP Helpdesk blog informed on compulsory licensing of patents in India. The author reviewed several cases where compulsory licenses were granted by Indian authorities, including those in the field of pharmaceuticals [see also an earlier post on this topic on The IPKat ]. All six cases were related to non-use claims.

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APRIL 14, 2024

The program includes life sciences and artificial intelligence, Unified Patent Court (UPC) litigation, EU Data Act requirements, IP management topics across diverse fields and countries, and a gala dinner. The PhD project is focused on the Unified Patent Court. Further details are here. 5 th IP Case Law Conference.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

While the heatwave is leaving the UK , here is the recap of the topics considered in case you missed the IPKat. Patents Rose Hughes discussed the recent High Court decision (Newron v Comptroller [2023] EWHC 1471) in relation to the interpretation of the phrasing “the product” and its meaning within the SPC Regulation.

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The IPKat

JULY 11, 2023

Patents Henry Yang released the second part of his analysis on the Interdigital v Lenovo FRAND judgement. Image via Pexels Trade marks Marcel Pemsel discussed the decision of the German Patent Court in relation to a trade mark parody (30 W (pat) 15/19). Here’s what you missed from the IPKat last week.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Introduction A mark represents the institution or company to which it belongs and serves as a means of differentiating goods or services among individuals. Marks can be of various types i.e., word marks, service marks, logos, symbols, series marks, etc [1].

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

TRADE MARKS According to Professor Barton Beebe of NYU School of Law, more than 77% of the 20,000 most common English words identically match a EUTM registration, and the remaining 23% of words have negative connotations. Is Europe running out of trade marks? Florian Mueller on Foss Patents provides commentary on the Epic Games v.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 19, 2021

TRADE MARKS When it comes to trade mark disputes, Italian football club AC Milan recently lost a match against German company InterES (and yes, the company name is not intentional). PATENTS Permakat Prof. As we are halfway through December, it's never too late to look back at last week's activities on the blog!

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The IPKat

JANUARY 7, 2022

As always, readers can vote for books in five categories: Patents, Copyright, Trade Mark, Design and all other Intellectual Property topics including cross-overs. This now annual occasion allows the IPKat community to celebrate and congratulate those who have contributed to the IP literature, of which there were many.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Kilpatrick Townsend’s Ted Davis recently spoke at the Federal Bar Association’s IP Law Fall Conference 2022 on the topic of “Petitions for Expungement or Reexamination and Other Aspects of the Trademark Modernization Act.”

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The case law on the protection of geographical names as trade marks started with the CJEU’s Windsurfing Chiemsee judgment (cases C-108/97 and C-109/97 ). The absolute ground of refusal of descriptive trade marks (now Art. Other noteworthy decisions concerned the trade mark ‘NEUSCHWANSTEIN’.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Further analysis on the topics of authorship of computer-generated works, text and data mining exception, and inventorship in case of inventions created by AIs was published on the Kluwer Copyright Blog. Patently-O analysed this case. Picture by Jackie and posted on Flickr.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

This is the question Miquel Peguera raises on Kluwer Copyright Blog, alongside his analysis of the topic. Patents To celebrate the 5th anniversary since the introduction of the Patent and Market Court in Sweden, on the EPLAW blog Erik Ficks provides an analysis of the positive impacts that the establishment of specialised courts has had.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 22, 2024

Feb 6 12noon EST – Debating Design Patent Obviousness – Streaming via Suffolk – Free Event ( REGISTER HERE ) : The Federal Circuit has not held an en banc rehearing in a patent case since before COVID. The first one (and only one on the docket) is the important design patent obviousness case of LKQ v.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 27, 2023

As explained by ERA: After the successful start of a first course in December 2022, ERA, as a renowned provider of professional training in EU law, and Maastricht University, as an international university of excellence, will offer a second high-standard course giving patent attorneys the best tools to litigate before the UPC.

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The IPKat

MARCH 6, 2022

TRADE MARKS The so-called "metaverse" and "non-fungible tokens" (NFTs) have generated hype among technology enthusiasts over the past two years. In addition, potential and tangible intersections between intellectual property and these trending topics were recently discussed by The Trademark Lawyer Magazine.

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The IPKat

APRIL 27, 2023

Patents Annsley Merelle Ward reported on the Berichten Industriële Eigendom Symposium 2023, which featured a panel comprising Dutch UPC judges and a member of the drafting committee of the Rules of Procedure which addressed topics such as the Rules of Procedure and the Agreement on the Unified Patent Court.

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The IPKat

APRIL 23, 2023

OxFirst’s FRAND Royalty Rate Determination - Tuesday 25 April The webinar will consider the topic related to how to determine FRAND royalty rates in relation to Standard Essential Patents. More about the speakers and the event here.

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The IPKat

MARCH 9, 2023

A Kat in an hotel room Trade marks Giorgio Luceri examined the judgments in T-568/21 and T-569/21 issued by the General Court, on 1 February 2023, relating to two trade mark oppositions filed by Google against the trade mark applications for the signs "GOOGLE CAR" and "GC GOOGLE CAR".

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The IPKat

MARCH 27, 2022

TRADE MARKS A few days ago, the virtual event " Metaverse Fashion Week " (MVFW) started in the virtual environment called " Decentraland ". The Fashion Law discussed the implications of trade mark protection in the Metaverse. This marks a trend of "upcycling" or "creative reuse" that does not seem to stop. Returning to U.S.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

A cat reflecting on "medical uses" Patents Rose Hughes discussed a recent decision ( T 0558/20 ) from the EPO Board of Appeal that considered the correct approach to the assessment of second medical use claims. Readers can respond to the consultation with their views on these topics, before 11:59am on 31 October 2023. to Web 3.0.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Trade Marks GuestKat Nedim Malovic reported and commented on a couple of EU trade mark decisions:- · The first is the decision (Case T-251/21 Tigercat Inc v EUIPO) of the EU General Court on the appeal in relation to the opposition against “Tigercat” filed by Caterpillar Inc. Here we go!

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

UCL Faculty of Laws – “ Hybrid | Naughty Trade Marks and Greedy Owners ” 23 March 2022 – 18:00 – 19:30 GMT (Online) UCL will hold its annual IBIL Brands Seminar, which will examine the extent to which ethical values are shaping - and should shape - the nature and scope of trade mark protection, taking into account trends in the US, UK and EU.

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The IPKat

MARCH 16, 2024

Kat news Eleonora Rosati commented in a Politico article on the refusal of the trade mark application for the figurative sign by the EUIPO (no. It is one of the most-used patent law resources. With rising temperatures and spring in the air in Europe, here come the latest Kat news, events and more.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 16, 2022

In addition, 75% of the fees charged by IP offices (including national IP offices, EUIPO and the Benelux IP Office) for the registration of trade marks and designs will be reimbursed. The panel will focus on raised questions such as: could video games be defined as a piece of art, with all its meanings in terms of copyright?

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The IPKat

MARCH 7, 2024

Marking the 16th volume in the p®opriété intelle©tuelle - intelle©tual p®operty collection, this book features contributions by seven authors. centred perspective, it — unsurprisingly —managed to grasp the essence of the topic globally. Jacques de Werra (University of Geneva). Despite having a solely U.S.-centred

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The IPKat

JULY 23, 2023

Trademarks Anna Maria Stein analyzed the decision of the Board of Appeal (BoA) of the EUIPO stating that the emoji communicating “I love you” cannot constitute a trade mark. Copyright Eleonora Rosati analyzed the recent Advocate General Collins's Opinion in Seven.One , C-260/22, a referral on private copying.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

The Faculty of Law at the University of Geneva recently hosted (on February 7, 2023) an international conference on the topic “ Intellectual Property & Sustainability ”. Calboli addressed the right of exhaustion of trade marks in the circular economy especially in the resale sectors.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 28, 2021

Patents A South African decision to recognize an artificial Intelligence system (DABUS) as an inventor was one of most discussed IP news items of the last several weeks [see The IPKat’s posts on the DABUS saga in various jurisdictions here , here , and here ].

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Authors in the subsequent section explore industrial property rights, with Nari Lee delving into inventors and patents, Giorgio Spedicato shedding light on industrial design, and Genevieve Wilkinson discussing trade marks. The topics vary. The fourth part offers a comprehensive overview of the challenges to moral rights.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 19, 2023

LIOC’s Networking Drinks A networking event for patent attorneys is to be held on Thursday 2 November at the Philips Museum in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. The main topic of discussion will relate to how generative AI, and ChatGPT, is revolutionising the work of IP specialists. The discussion will cover trademarks, patents and designs.

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APRIL 26, 2022

A Kat preparing a full report of his naps Events OxFirst - "The Influence of Women in IP: Women and the Unified Patent Court" - 28 April 2022, online OxFirst will host an online event on 28 April 2022 from 4:00pm to 5:00pm CEST to discuss the role and influence women will have in the game-changing Unified Patent Court.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 16, 2022

Patents The IPWatchdog posted an article about the changing risks – in the economic and legal sense – over time and the implications of these changes for patent licensing dynamics. Since the pandemic started, 5,070 global patent applications have been published.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

This annual conference will update patent litigators and attorneys on the ongoing European and EU initiatives in the field of patent law. This hybrid conference will bring legal practitioners working with the pharmaceutical sector up-to-date on the latest regulatory developments, legislative initiatives and case law.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Designs Following the trend of trade mark applications, the design applications before the EUIPO have risen to a record level, as reported by the Marques blog. Design patents are hard to get, hard to defend even if you do get them, and hard to recover. Our PermaKat Eleonora Rosati commented on the decision here.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 8, 2021

As trainee patent attorneys across the country begin their final days of preparation for the UK qualifying examinations, CIPA today released the long-awaited Mercer Review. Final days of revision The Mercer Review includes a review of the submissions on a broad range of topics related to patent attorney training and exams.

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