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Beijing Treaty in Africa series #1: Algeria (Implementing the Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances in Africa)

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/05/beijing-treaty-in-africa-series-1.html The Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances (“Beijing Treaty”) entered into force on 28 April 2020 (3 months after the 30th Contracting Party had submitted its instrument of ratification or accession to WIPO). It now behoves on Contracting Parties to implement the treaty or domesticate the treaty into their respective... Continue reading
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WIPO launches own digital evidence service WIPO PROOF

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/05/wipo-launches-own-digital-evidence.html On 27 May 2020, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) launched its global online service WIPO PROOF, which produces tamper-proof evidence regarding the existence of a digital file at a specific time. The new service is available through the WIPO IP Portal within the category ‘Digital Evidence’ and the... Continue reading
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The Chalk Pencil infringement claims have been erased: Lanard Toys v. Dolgencorp

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/05/the-chalk-pencil-infringement-claims.html A Chalk Kat This Kat is always excited to see intellectual property cases concerning product designs, as these cases present a great opportunity to explore the intersection of various IP regimes in a single work. Earlier this month, this Kat got his wish: the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals... Continue reading
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Beef in veggieland: Hague court rules that INCREDIBLE BURGER infringes IMPOSSIBLE BURGER trade mark

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/05/beef-in-veggieland-hague-court-rules.html One of this Kat’s favourite journalistic pieces of the last year was a foray, by Tad Friend for The New Yorker, into the world of vegetarian burgers [here]. In particular, it chronicles Pat Brown‘s mission to “save the planet from environmental catastrophe“. His strategy? The Impossible Burger, a 100%... Continue reading
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Wednesday Whimsies

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/05/wednesday-whimsies_27.html This Kat has taken a new perspective As ever, there’s lots of events and opportunities available to enjoy in the IP-o-sphere this week. Conferences & Events The 2020 Kraków IP Law Summer School will take place from 14 to 18 September 2020 (online). If you’re an interested student of... Continue reading
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‘XOXO’ word mark cannot be registered as a trade mark, says EU General Court

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/05/xoxo-word-mark-cannot-be-registered-as.html XOXO – what does one first think of when they see/hear the expression? Some may equate it with hugs and kisses, others may immediately think to follow it up with “…Gossip Girl” [*slowly raises hand*], some may recall the US fashion brand, and those who have been stuck on... Continue reading
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Punitive damages introduced into the Draft of the Amended Copyright Law of China

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/05/punitive-damages-introduced-into-draft.html On 26 April 2020, the Draft Amendment to the Copyright Law of the People’s Republic of China (‘CLC’) was submitted to the 17th meeting of the standing committee of the 13th National People’s Congress for deliberation. It was then published on 30 April 2020 to solicit opinions from the... Continue reading
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The Ninth Circuit rules that The Moodsters characters are ineligible for copyright protection, denies panel and en banc rehearings: Daniels v. Walt Disney Company

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/05/the-ninth-circuit-rules-that-moodsters.html This Kat has a toy character protected by copyright “Dart eyes Godzilla” by LilithSativa Although U.S. copyright protection extends only to original works of creative expression, sufficiently distinctive elements – such as the characters in a fictional work – may be protected by... Continue reading
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Fashion Law London: The Virtual Fashion Law Update

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/05/fashion-law-london-virtual-fashion-law.html Quarantine-mandated attire or deliberate fashion choice? At a time when ‘social’ – or, rather, physical – distancing has become a given, ‘non-essential’ shops have been and in several countries are still closed, and no events can be held in person, here is a series of webinars organised by Fashion... Continue reading
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Want to understand goodwill? Ask the cat, dog, rat and rabbit

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/05/want-to-understand-goodwill-ask-cat-dog.html An unanticipated outcome of this Kat’s lockdown experience has been a reappreciation for the local stores on high street and how they come to enjoy goodwill. Somehow, considering the goodwill of Walmart or Apple is not the same as talking about the goodwill of a neighborhood store. “Okay, Kat,... Continue reading