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“What, there was a mark on goods in the container?”: Loosening the trademark liability of a freight forwarder

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/12/what-there-was-mark-on-goods-in.html Should knowledge of an alleged trade mark infringer matter for trade mark infringement liability? This question is especially acute when goods pass from hand to hand in a chain of distribution. Kat friends Beatrice Wee and Hong Qibin examine the case of Burberry Ltd v Megastar Shipping Pte Ltd... Continue reading
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[Guest Post] Study on Trends and Developments in Artificial Intelligence: Challenges to the IPR Framework

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/12/guest-post-study-on-trends-and.html On 25 November 2020, the European Commission announced the new Action Plan on Intellectual Property, which inter alia highlights the importance of addressing the challenges and opportunities offered by new technologies such as AI “to increase the effectiveness” of the IP system. In this context, The IPKat is pleased... Continue reading
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CJEU assesses the scope of ‘genuine use’ and considers that the resale of vehicles and replacement parts thereof amounts to ‘genuine use’

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/12/cjeu-assesses-scope-of-genuine-use-and.html Does the resale of vehicles and replacement parts thereof amount to genuine use of a trade mark under Article 12(1) of Directive 2008/95/EC (the former Trade Mark Directive) [now Article 19 of Directive 2015/2436]? Is there genuine use – pursuant to that same provision – when the trade mark... Continue reading
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[Event Report] SIPLR Conference – IP in the Digital Environment

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/12/event-report-siplr-conference-ip-in.html This Kat was lucky to attend (and be on the panel of) this year’s Stockholm IP Law Review annual conference, which invites prominent speakers in the IP field to discuss current issues of importance. This year’s topic was ‘IP in the Digital Environment (a topic that was certainly of... Continue reading
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Blockchain Standard for IP Offices: The WIPO Blockchain Projects

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/12/blockchain-standard-for-ip-offices-wipo.html The most recent developments in the WIPO Blockchain projects are described by Kat friend Dr. Julia Hugendubel. Blockchain technology has, not surprisingly, drawn the interest of WIPO, which established the Blockchain Task Force in October 2018, led by the intellectual property offices of Australia and Russia. Despite the challenges... Continue reading
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IPKat Book of the Year Awards 2020

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/12/ipkat-book-of-year-awards-2020.html Back by popular demand, it’s time to nominate your favourite IP books of this year! Despite the horror that has been 2020, the IP community has continued to produce books for us, to keep us busy throughout lockdown, many of which have been reviewed for you by the IPKat.... Continue reading
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[Guest post] The translations of Article 17 DCDSM: when words can damage or heal

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/12/guest-post-translations-of-article-17.html Last year, as part of a DSM Directive series [here, here, here, here, here, here], The IPKat unveiled an issue with seemingly inconsistent translations of the directive into the EU official languages, notably the phrase ‘best efforts’ in Article 17 therein. Now, Aline Larroyed has looked into this issue in greater... Continue reading
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Around the IP Blogs

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/12/around-ip-blogs.html It’s Sunday, which means it is time to catch up on what happened on other IP blogs in the past week… Think I’m just gonna lay here all day… Patents The UPC Preparatory Committee has reacted with enthusiasm to the approval in the German Bundestag of the ratification... Continue reading
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Sunday Surprises

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/12/sunday-surprises.html A midday nap Conferences, webinars On December 8, the University of Strasbourg will hold a webinar on “Legal aspects of the gaming universe”. The participants willinter alia discuss IP implications of game mods for gameplay changes. The participation is free of charge. On December 15, the EUIPO Academy will... Continue reading
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In Memoriam Prof Sterling

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/12/in-memoriam-prof-sterling.html J.A.L. Sterling – In Memoriam 17 April 1927 – 29 November 2020 Of Middle Temple, Honorary Member, BLACA, Consultant to Lamb Chambers, Professorial Fellow, Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London John Adrian Lawrence Sterling was a colossal figure in the advocacy and teaching of... Continue reading