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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
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Dutch Supreme Court confirms look-a-likes can constitute an image under image right law

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/05/dutch-supreme-court-confirms-look-likes.html Last year, this GuestKat reported on an interesting case involving F1 Driver Max Verstappen. Several months after claiming his first World Championship, Verstappen now can add another victory to his trophies, as the Dutch Supreme Court rendered a principle judgment in his favor. Background What was the case about?... Continue reading
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Brands to the Metaverse and Beyond! Part 1…

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/05/brands-to-metaverse-and-beyond-part-1.html Is 2022 the year of the Metaverse? It would certainly seem so. By ‘Metaverse’, we mean an immersive and interactive online world (think Ready Player One). This is to be distinguished from the internet as we currently know it. Arguably, the digital worlds offered by games such as Fortnite,... Continue reading
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Sunday Surprises

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/05/sunday-surprises.html Temperatures are rising as the start of May marks the beginning of a warmer season. Several new conferences, events, opportunities and updates have been announced this past week, which The IPKat summarizes for you below. “rhodos cat summer chill“ by dailywishes – CC BY-NC-SA 2.0. EVENTS 5-6 May 2022 – 14:00 (WEST) |... Continue reading
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Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week!

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/04/never-too-late-if-you-missed-ipkat-last_29.html Spring has sprung in the northern hemisphere and, as always, it’s never too late to catch up with our Katnews! Article 17 of the DSM Directive is valid – After about 3 years since the Republic of Poland lodged its action against the European Parliament and the Council... Continue reading
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[Guest Post] WIPO’s African Group hits the ground running with a Work Program on Copyright Limitations and Exceptions

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/04/guest-post-wipos-african-group-hits.html WIPO is gearing up for the 42nd session of its Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights and the Africa Group at WIPO has submitted a proposal for a Work Program on Limitations and Exceptions (L&Es). Katfriends Desmond Oriakhogba and Dick Kawooya have provided a highlight of the key... Continue reading
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The UK IPO publishes its Research Priorities for 2022-23

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/04/the-uk-ipo-publishes-its-research.html The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has today published its Research Priorities for 2022-23. In it they are looking for expressions of interest for areas including the following: online copyright infringement tracker, counterfeit goods tracker, economics of streaming, trade secrets, AI and IP, IP and innovation, the cost of... Continue reading