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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/12/its-nearly-new-years-eve-why-tipsy-is.html Sometimes this Kat feels compelled to discuss trademarks other than in strictly legal terms. Several years ago he did so in explaining why “COFIX” was his trademark of the year. This time, however, he comes from the other direction: what happens when he finds a mark troubling, even if... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/12/english-high-court-dismisses-babybel.html Earlier this month, His Honor Judge Hacon (sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) issued his ruling in Fromageries Bel SA v J Sainsbury Plc [2019] EWHC 3454 (Ch), confirming the ‘Babybel cheese’ 3D trade mark could not survive an application for a declaration of invalidity. Background Fromageries Bel SA (‘FBSA’) is... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/12/guest-post-everybody-was-kung-fu.html The IPKat is pleased to host this guest post by Katfriend Andrea Rossi (LA&P) on a dispute between the estate of the late actor and martial artist Bruce Lee and the holders of trade mark registrations which apparently represent his likeness. Here’s what Andrea writes: Everybody was kung fu... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/12/a-question-of-priorities-2019-boards-of.html In the second of IPKat’s 2019 Patent Year in Reviews, we provide a break-down of some of the important Board of Appeal cases published this year . The end of 2019 comes too early for the most highly anticipated appeal case of the times (the Board Institute’s CRISPR appeal),... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/12/the-year-of-pepper-2019-enlarged-board.html It has been a busy year for the Enlarged Board of Appeal. 2019 has seen four referrals from the Boards of Appeal and one decision. The more controversial of this year’s referrals (namely Pepper and Computer simulated inventions) have attracted a large number of third party comments. Other referrals (i.e. “Double-patenting”)... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/12/never-too-late-if-you-missed-ipkat-last_27.html The IPKat wishes you a nice new year ahead! At the same time, if you missed the IPKat posts during the festive season, it is now the time to catch up. Copyright Eleonora Rosati wrote on the decision of the CJEU in the Tom Kabinet case (C-263/18). The CJEU ruled that there... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/12/tuesday-thingies_24.html The IPKat has a few presents for you. An event that catches your eye? New job opportunity? There should be something for you in this round-up. From your not-so-secret Santa
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/12/paris-court-of-appeal-confirms-that.html Last week, the Paris Court Appeal ruled (decision No 152/2019) in favour of the estate of late French photographer Jean-François Bauret in proceedings brought against, inter alia, US artist Jeff Koons (an artist who, as readers will know, has been sued a few times for copyright infringement: see, eg,... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/12/epo-refuses-ai-inventor-applications-in.html The EPO generally likes applicants to abide by the Articles and Rules of the EPC. It is therefore not surprising that the Receiving Section of the EPO has refused the recent European patent applications designating an AI inventor for contravening the provisions on inventor designation (Article 81 and Rule 19 EP). ... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/12/eu-general-court-considers-sign.html In an interesting decision issued earlier this month, the General Court (GC) confirmed that a sign that comprises of and depicts cannabis and weed leaves is contrary to public policy. The decision is relevant from many perspectives, including that of the growing cannabis industry and CBD-related products. The decision... Continue reading
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