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If you’ve been too busy to stay up-to-date this week, never fear, the recap of the latest IP news and analysis is here:
International Law
Eleonora Rosati outlined the context and findings of a recent study that she was commissioned to produce for WIPO. The report examines the issues with determining where an alleged IPR infringement has been committed, especially given the developments during the transition from Web 2.0 to Web 3.0.
| 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. The Board rejected the approach of requiring a “credible” technical effect of the claimed use for novelty.
Trademarks and Designs
Hayleigh Bosher provided an update on the UKIPO’s second round of consultations on proposed changes to deliver better digital services, with the main focus on trade mark and design services. Readers can respond to the consultation with their views on these topics, before 11:59am on 31 October 2023.
Copyright
In the latest update on the ongoing dispute, Hayleigh Bosher discussed the US Federal Court decision that Ed Sheeran’s song, Thinking Out Loud, had been created independently and therefore did not infringe the copyright of the song Let’s Get It On performed by Marvin Gaye.
Hayleigh Bosher also summarised the interim report from the UK Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee inquiry into the impact of AI on several sectors. The report identifies twelve challenges for policymakers to address, which include intellectual property and copyright.
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