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Swedish Supreme Court favours copyright protection over freedom of information and of the press

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/03/swedish-supreme-court-favours-copyright.html Earlier this week, the Swedish Supreme Court issued its decision in an interesting copyright case: T 4412-19 (commonly referred to as the “metal pole case”). In a nutshell, the case concerned the relationship between, on the one hand, copyright and related rights in a film and, on the other... Continue reading
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Around the IP blogs

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/03/around-ip-blogs_22.html Socially distancing yourself and feel like you’ve lost touch with the outside world? Don’t worry! Here are some interesting IP news from around the globe to keep you entertained. Patents The EPO’s biennial fee increases come into force on 1 April 2020. This includes a 20% hike of appeal... Continue reading
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Willem Hoyng: today’s decision sets back UPC at least five years

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/03/willem-hoyng-todays-decision-sets-back.html As reported earlier, the German constitutional court has upheld the constitutional complaint against Germany’s accession to the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court [UPC Agreement, Katpost here, German decision here, English press release here]. The main reason for the decision was that the act by which Germany was to... Continue reading
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Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/03/never-too-late-if-you-missed-ipkat-last_20.html This Kat is working from home Welcome to this week’s edition of Never Too Late! Copyright & related rightsGuestKat Nedim Malovic reported on a study carried out by Katfriend Paul Heald on the implications of a 25-year reversion right for authors in Canada. Offering commentary on the US 9th Circuit... Continue reading
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BREAKING: German constitutional court upholds complaint against UPC Agreement and implementing act

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/03/breaking-german-constitutional-court.html This morning, the German constitutional court issued a 86-page decision in which it upholds the constitutional complaint against the German ratification of the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court [decision here]. According to the Court, the German act by which it was to accede to the UPC Agreement, violates... Continue reading
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Friday Fantasies

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/03/friday-fantasies.html While most of the opportunities have now moved online, here is our list of the most interesting items. Stay-at-home Kat ConferencesA few months ago, The IPKat and Katfriend Darren Meale announced their collaboration in a new edition of popular trade mark-focused Retromark conference, this time scheduled to be held... Continue reading
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In the wake of the COVID-19 virus, Israeli Government authorizes use of three patents for maintenance of essential supplies and services

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/03/in-wake-of-covid-19-virus-israeli.html The Israeli Government, acting through its Minister of Health with the authorization of the Attorney General of Israel, issued a precedential permit for the use of three Israeli patents covering the anti retrovirus drug “KALETRA” in order to import quantities of a generic version of the drug for use... Continue reading
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Can a co-existence agreement tip the scales in favor of a finding of bad faith in an opposition action?

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/03/can-co-existence-agreement-tip-scales.html Is there any more elusive aspect of trademark law than the role of bad faith in connection with the right to registration? Kat friend Vivien Teo discusses a recent judgment in Singapore in which the claim was vigorously pursued, but ultimately rejected by the Hearing Officer. How far will... Continue reading
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CJEU rules on counteraction by conceptual differences in trade mark law, but leaves much to be resolved

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/03/cjeu-rules-on-counteraction-by.html As Europe slowly grinds to a halt and many institutions close down – including the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), which postponed all hearings until further notice – work at the CJEU continues. On 4 March, it issued its decision in C-328/18 P Black Label by... Continue reading
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Fair dealing and online learning in the time of coronavirus in South Africa

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2020/03/fair-dealing-and-online-learning-in.html As universities across the world respond to the coronavirus outbreak by moving classes online, there have been concerns that IP law (particularly, copyright law) may pose a challenge to online teaching and learning. Several university library copyright specialists across the US have issued a Public Statement on “Fair Use... Continue reading