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Change is afoot in the music industry as French record labels and performers agree landmark deal for streaming remuneration

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/05/change-is-afoot-in-music-industry-as.html Readers may have followed the IPKat reports on the UK Music Streaming Inquiry, which focused on musicians and performers’ remuneration from streaming, or lack thereof, amongst other things. However, this conversation is not solely a national matter. It is clear that these issues are global and that there is... Continue reading
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Turning back the clock for a restoration request (J 14/21)

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/05/turning-back-clock-for-restoration.html The decision of the Board of Appeal in J 14/21 is yet another example of an applicant losing their European application due to a lack of due care by a non-EP representative. In this case, the US attorney responsible for filing the PCT application failed to take account of... Continue reading
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A decade later, and the Zara trade mark saga continues

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/05/a-decade-later-and-zara-trade-mark-saga.html Background Inditex, the Spanish fashion group whose flagship store is Zara, sought in 2010 to register the word mark “ZARA” as a European Union trade mark (EUTM) for goods and services in Classes 29 to 32, 35, and 43 (see the table below with a more detailed list). Ffauf... Continue reading
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Friday Fantasies

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/05/friday-fantasies.html Friday is finally here – is there a better way to celebrate than by updating your schedule with the best IP events? Check the newest IP events and opportunities below! Events A Kat prepared for the weekend 24 May: The IPKat and Simmons & Simmons: Retromark: the Conference, London,... Continue reading
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Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week!

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/05/never-too-late-if-you-missed-ipkat-last.html Temperatures are rising, and rumour has it that the best way to cool off a bit is by catching up with the latests articles from the IPKat from the past few weeks. GuestKat Jan Jacobi took the fast lane and commented on the recent Dutch Supreme Court decision involving a... Continue reading
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Around the IP Blogs

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/05/around-ip-blogs.html The IP blogs were very active during the last week of April! That’s why the IPKat is here to collect some of the most notable posts for you! TRADE MARKS Certain non-agricultural products originating from a specific geographical area and known for their qualities (e.g. Brač stone or... Continue reading
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What does the CJEU judgment in the Polish challenge to Article 17 (C-401/19) mean for the transposition and application of that provision?

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/05/what-does-cjeu-judgment-in-polish.html On 26 April 2022, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered its long-awaited judgment in Poland v European Parliament and Council (C-401/19). The Court held Article 17 of the DSM Directive compatible with freedom of expression and information under Article 11 of the EU Charter of... Continue reading
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[Guest post] Second time is a charm: Danish design company wins plant box war

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/05/guest-post-second-time-is-charm-danish.html The IPKat is pleased to host the contribution below by Katfriend Hanne Kirk (Gorrissen Federspiel) on a recent Danish decision concerning copyright protection of works of applied art. Here’s what Hanne writes: Second time is a charm: Danish design company wins plant box war by Hanne Kirk On 22... Continue reading
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Even if your name is as famous as Ronaldinho, the UK IPO cannot raise ex officio bad faith objections

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/05/even-if-your-name-is-as-famous-as.html Kat friend Sarah Neil brings the following cautionary tale when the Registry gets over its trade mark skis on the issue of bad faith. Mr Geoffrey Hobbs QC, sitting as the Appointed Person, assessed the legal competence of the UK IPO to raise bad faith as a ground of... Continue reading
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Book review & discount: Licensing Standard Essential Patents: FRAND and the Internet of Things

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/05/book-review-discount-licensing-standard.html This review of Licensing Standard Essential Patents: FRAND and the Internet of Things by Igor Nikolic is brought to you by Brussels-based trainee patent attorney, Henry Yang. Bloomsbury have kindly provided IPKat readers with a 20% discount for this title, please see the code below. Sir Robin Jacob wrote... Continue reading