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WIPO General Assembly moves to diplomatic conferences on designs and traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/07/wipo-general-assembly-moves-to.html On 21 July 2022, Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) approved the convening of diplomatic conferences on designs and genetic resources, no later than 2024. Diplomatic conferences are negotiating rounds where multilateral treaties are adopted or revised. The decision to move to diplomatic conferences was made... Continue reading
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Never too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week!

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/07/never-too-late-if-you-missed-ipkat-last.html We hope all of you are staying safe and hydrated during the heat wave currently ongoing in Europe. Below is a recap of the latest news from the Kat-world to keep you fresh and cool:- Trade Marks The European Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has recently issued some guidance notes... Continue reading
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Have your say on the new EQE proposal!

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/07/have-your-say-on-new-eqe-proposal.html The EPO is running a consultation on the joint proposal from the EPO and epi for a new European Qualifying Examination (EQE) for trainee patent attorneys. Full details of the proposal and the consultation, which takes the form of a 25 minute Questionnaire, can be found here. A modular approach The EPO-epi... Continue reading
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Tuesday Wonders

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/07/tuesday-wonders.html This Kat is doing his best not to melt away due to the recent heatwave. Get a good ice cream, a fan and check the latest IP events, news and opportunities then! It is too hot for this Kat to move Events LEA UITGEVERS – Copyright Contracts Tomorrow –... Continue reading
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EPO: “EPO practice confirmed on adaptation of description”

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/07/epo-epo-practice-confirmed-on.html Earlier this year, IPKat reported on the EPO’s advertised workshop on description amendments (IPKat). The stated aim of the workshop, which took place at the end of June, was to provide users with “clarity” on description amendments in view of some recent conflicting decisions on the topic from the... Continue reading
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Member States must prevent unlawful uses of GIs also in exports, says CJEU in Feta case (C-159/20)

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/07/member-states-must-prevent-unlawful.html In its ruling delivered last week, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) found that Denmark had breached its obligations under Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, by failing to stop the use of the Greek PDO “Feta” on cheese produced in Denmark and intended for export outside of... Continue reading
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New Board Appointments to the IPO

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/07/new-board-appointments-to-ipo.html The UK Intellectual Property Office has announced a number of new appointments to its board. Adam Williams has been appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer. He will take over from Tim Moss, starting on 1st September. According to the press release, which can be accessed here: “Adam Williams will assume CEO responsibilities... Continue reading
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[Guest post] What is an NFT? A comment to the EUIPO Guidance on NFTs

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/07/guest-post-what-is-nft-comment-to-euipo.html Katfriend Paolo Maria Gangi (Studio Gangi) is back with another guest contribution on the EUIPO’s recent guidance on trade mark applications for NFTs. Here’s what Paolo Maria writes:- [Guest post] What is an NFT? A comment to the EUIPO Guidance on NFTs by Paolo Maria Gangi As The IPKat... Continue reading
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ERA and Maastricht University launch new European Patent Litigation Certificate

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/07/era-and-maastricht-university-launch.html Student life presents its challenges … It looks like, after quite some time, the Unified Patent Court is soon to become a reality. The always-busy Katfriends at the Academy of European Law (ERA) in Trier have thus informed The IPKat that they are launching – in collaboration with Maastricht... Continue reading
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Sweet respite for Cadbury as the High Court partially upholds its appeal

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/07/sweet-respite-for-cadbury-as-high-court.html By GuestKats Becky Knott and Jan Jacobi. This Kat getting up close and personal to the colour purple The saga of Cadbury v Nestlé has been one of the highest profile, longest-running disputes in the trade mark world. The colour purple has been central... Continue reading