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Long-awaited changes for Australian designs receive Royal Assent

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2021/09/long-awaited-changes-for-australian.html Differences in the treatment of design law across jurisdictions remain a fascinating subject. Kat friend, Dr. Tyrone Berger, reports on what he calls “long-awaited changes” to the design law of Australia. Australia’s Parliament has recently passed the Designs Amendment (Advisory Council on Intellectual Property Response) Bill 2020 to allow... Continue reading
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EU General Court dismisses Sony’s ‘Gran Turismo’ appeal

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2021/09/eu-general-court-dismisses-sonys-gran.html As a computer and video game enthusiast, I could not help but notice that the EU General Court in a recent decision (T-463/20) dismissed Sony’s appeal against an earlier decision of the EUIPO Fourth Board of Appeal, which had upheld the decision of the Opposition Division rejecting Sony’s opposition against... Continue reading
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Conference Report: UIC Law Thinking Internationally about IP and ADR – What Every Lawyer & Corporate Counsel Should Know

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2021/09/conference-report-uic-law-thinking.html Back on August 19, 2021, the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law’s Center for Intellectual Property (“IP”), Information, and Privacy Law, the IP Office of Singapore (IPOS), and the World IP Organization’s (WIPO) Arbitration and Mediation Center co-organized a seminar on the intersection of intellectual property and alternative... Continue reading
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British Institute of International and Comparative Law launches online IP courses

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2021/09/british-institute-of-international-and.html The British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL), currently led by IP personality and academic Spyros Maniatis, is launching a series of virtual courses in different legal fields which will be delivered over the next few months. “Back” to school … Among other things, BIICL is also increasing... Continue reading
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Sunday Surprises

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2021/09/sunday-surprises_12.html This Kat is keeping fresh Another week, another miscellany roundup. Conferences Danish Copyright Society On 20th of September 2021 at 16:30 (4:30 pm CEST), the Danish Copyright Society (www.dsfo.dk) will host an online conference regarding recent case law from the ECJ. The meeting will focus on ECJ’s case law... Continue reading
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Around the IP Blogs

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2021/09/around-ip-blogs.html Copyright The CREATe blog continued with posts from their 21 for 2021 project. In this series, the blog’s authors offer answers to 21 topical copyright questions for the 21st century. Last week’s post is dedicated to performers’ rights. It reviews the basic issues on the topic, then elaborates on... Continue reading
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No “German injunction gap” expedition in Abbott v Dexcom global diabetes battle, as Mr Justice Mellor expresses “some regret”

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2021/09/no-german-injunction-gap-expedition-in.html Merpel gives the “German injunction gap”factor some much needed side-eye After the end of what English and Welsh litigators call the Trinity term (aka end of the term before the Court breaks for the summer holidays), Mr Justice Mellor was working overtime to deliver two decisions. The second of these... Continue reading
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ARIPO Member States adopt the Kampala Protocol on Voluntary Registration of Copyright and Related Rights

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2021/09/aripo-member-states-adopt-kampala.html Late last month (August), the Kampala Protocol on voluntary registration of copyright and related rights within the framework of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) was adopted at a Diplomatic Conference held in Kampala, Uganda. The Protocol establishes a regional voluntary registration of copyright and related rights. It... Continue reading
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Katcall Reminder

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2021/09/katcall-reminder.html The deadline for submissions to the openings for GuestKats and InternKats positions (as announced here) is approaching. Apply now! Those interested must submit their complete applications no later than Wednesday, 15 September 2021 (midnight, GMT). Complete applications must contain CV details, interest in IPKat, and a 400-word writing sample... Continue reading
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Sunday Surprises

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2021/09/sunday-surprises.html Katcall The IPKat is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) for GuestKat posts and looking for IP enthusiasts to fill InternKat positions. The deadline for applying for both is Wednesday, 15 September 2021 (midnight, GMT). The successful candidates will start in mid-October 2021. For more details, read here. Conferences, webinars... Continue reading