• [Guest Post] IP Education Series #3

    http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/11/guest-post-ip-education-series-3.html This week’s installment of the IP Education Series is here (previous posts: Intro, #1, and #2). Continuing the series is Dr Janice Denoncourt, with a post on Gen. Z and IP Education: Generation Z, IP Education and UN2030 SDG 9Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation Sustainability is now a... Continue reading

     
  • “Many are called but few are chosen”: When a claim of bad faith succeeded in a trademark matter in Singapore

    http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/11/many-are-called-but-few-are-chosen-when.html Kat friend Penelope Ng brings us a summary of a recent trademak case in Singapore in which bad faith was succesfully claimed. Bad faith is often pleaded in trade mark opposition and invalidation cases. In Singapore, both the Registry and Courts have consistently made clear that the enquiry is... Continue reading

     
  • BREAKING: German constitutional court Brexit-delay rumors are “bulls***” in on-going UPC saga

    http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/11/breaking-german-constitutional-court.html German ratification of the UPC is currently pending the outcome of a complaint in the German constitutional court. The court appears to have been taking its time in reaching a decision, prompting rumours that the court is stalling until the outcome of Brexit is clear. The issue of whether... Continue reading

     
  • Around the IP Blogs

    http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/11/around-ip-blogs_20.html The IPKat bundled up and fetched you some lovely non-Brexit news. It was actually Oreo, not the Russians. *evil meows*image credit: https://imgur.com/gallery/7ok4g Trade SecretsData breaches threaten the protection of trade secrets. IPWatchdog published an interesting article on cybersecurity and IP concerns for small businesses, and how they could be included in... Continue reading

     
  • Another “Glen”, another GI Violation– Hamburg Court considers “Glen Els” an Evocation of “Scotch Whisky”

    http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/11/another-glen-another-gi-violation.html Can a protected geographical indication (GI) be infringed by a sign that does not contain any of the words composing that GI? The CJEU recently had the opportunity to rule on this question in a case involving a German whisky under the brand “Glen Buchenbach”, allegedly infringing the registered... Continue reading

     
  • Economics and IP: the good, the bad and the ugly (and a request for reader feedback)?

    http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/11/economics-and-ip-good-bad-and-ugly-and.html Former PermaKat, Nicola Searle, shares her thoughts on the current state of the impact of economics on IP. As a bonus, she asks for feedback from Kat readers. In the long run, we are all economists?                          ... Continue reading

     
  • Tuesday Thingies

    http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/11/tuesday-thingies.html November certainly is passing quickly! This week, we bring upcoming events, job opportunities, and news from the CNIPA and Singapore. Are you ready for this week’s Tuesday Thingies? Events On the prowl for events, opportunities and news! AI Legal Hub’s Discussion: How far should the use of Artificial Intelligence... Continue reading

     
  • Inventorship under the light of AI?

    http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/11/inventorship-under-light-of-ai.html The UKIPO updated its Formalities Manual on the 28th of October 2019,adding under 3.05  a provision  that “An AI Inventor is not acceptable as this does not identify “a person” which is required by law. The consequence  for  failing to supply this information is that the application is taken... Continue reading

     
  • Never Too Late: if you missed the IPKat last week

    http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/11/never-too-late-if-you-missed-ipkat-last_18.html Have you been keeping on top of IPKat news? In this week’s edition of Never Too Late, we catch you up on a week dominated by trade mark reports, as well as other IP updates – shall we get started?  Monday, Monday… No time to sleep on a Monday... Continue reading

     
  • Latest fashion law developments in a 1-day course … with an IPKat readers special discount

    http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/11/latest-fashion-law-developments-in-1.html About to catch all the latest fashion law trends Looking to catch up with the latest fashion (law) trends? Readers might remember that this blog has already reported on a couple of fashion law courses, organised and run by former GuestKat Rosie Burbidge, Giulia Gasparin, and myself. We are... Continue reading