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Here is the glen, and here the door: German whisky manufacturer must drop ‘Glen’ name

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/02/here-is-glen-and-here-door-german.html This Kat is enjoying the water of life The word ‘glen’ tends to conjure images of misty hills and regal stags in Scotland’s ancient valleys. Such associations are strong enough that the Scotch Whisky Association has recently succeeded in its near-decade long battle against the Waldhorn distillery of Berglen,... Continue reading
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The impact of Brexit for EU trade mark injunctions

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/02/the-impact-of-brexit-for-eu-trade-mark.html Since the 31st of January 2020 the United Kingdom is no longer part of the European Union (‘EU’). With respect to trade marks, the departure of the UK has specific legal consequences. Article 54(1)(a) of the Withdrawal Agreement stipulates that holders of an EUTM registered or granted prior to... Continue reading
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Retromark: the conference is back on 24 May – sign up now!

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/02/retromark-conference-is-back-on-24-may.html RetroKat After two sell-out years and two pandemic years, Retromark: the conference is back in the form of an afternoon of in-person trade mark law and practice hosted by Darren Meale of Simmons & Simmons and the IPKat on Tuesday 24 May (an earlier date was previously advertising, but... Continue reading
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Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week!

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/02/never-too-late-if-you-missed-ipkat-last_28.html The IPKat Team was extremely saddened to hear about the concerning developments last week and wishes to stand in solidarity with all those who are suffering at this time. The news from The IPKat was as follows: Copyright The US Copyright Office (the Review Board) held... Continue reading
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Sunday Surprises

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/02/sunday-surprises_27.html The IPKat is here for your Sunday round-up of events across the IP world. EVENTS, SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES Queen Mary | University of London – “IELR 5.1 pre-publication event: EULAs: Friends or Foes?” 3 March 2022 – 18:00 – 19:00 CET (Online) The Centre for Commercial Law Studies at Queen... Continue reading
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Around the IP Blogs

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/02/around-ip-blogs_27.html The week that is about to end has witnessed extremely concerning developments. The IPKat Team wishes to express its solidarity to all those who are suffering right now. Two Kats embracing the spirit of fraternity and friendship during difficult times. The coverage of blog news over the past few... Continue reading
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[Guest post] Shanghai court: the doctrine of exhaustion does not protect all unauthorized repackaging from trade mark infringement claims

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/02/guest-post-shanghai-court-doctrine-of.html The IPKat has received the following comment from Rui Cao (LLM candidate at Shanghai Jiaotong University) on a recent trade mark infringement case in Shanghai regarding Klüber’s specialty lubricants. Here’s what Rui Cao writes: Shanghai court: the doctrine of exhaustion does not protect all unauthorized repackaging from trade mark infringement claims... Continue reading
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Forthcoming ERA IP events with IPKat readers’ special discount

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/02/forthcoming-era-ip-events-with-ipkat.html Trier The IPKat’s friends at the Academy of European Law (ERA) in beautiful Trier (Germany) are always busy preparing and delivering knowledge and training in the IP field, with also plenty of opportunities to network and exchange views with fellow IP aficionados. The ERA friends have just informed The... Continue reading
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Applying G1/21 (ViCo oral proceedings): The real test is yet to come

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/02/applying-g121-vico-oral-proceedings.html At the tail end of last year, the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) reached its decision in G 1/21 on the legality of mandatory video conferencing (ViCo) oral proceedings. The EBA found that the mandatory use of ViCo was appropriate during a state of general emergency impairing the parties’ ability to attend... Continue reading
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Eos fails to register the shape of its lip balm as EUTM (case C-672/21 P)

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/02/eos-fails-to-register-shape-of-its-lip.html The thorny issue of the registration of a 3D trade mark never ceases to challenge the trade mark system. This time it is the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), which recently denied the admissibility of appeal, brought by Eos Products (more commonly known as EOS) against... Continue reading