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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/11/guest-post-rome-court-rules-that-iconic.html In this guest contribution, Ilaria Gargiulo (DGRS Studio Legale) discusses a recent decision of an Italian court which shows that, even for iconic photographs, fulfilling the originality requirement for copyright protection is not necessarily a given. Here’s what Ilaria writes: Rome court rules that iconic photograph of judges Falcone... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/11/in-order-to-be-irreplaceable-one-must.html Kat friend John Shaw reports on the latest trade mark dispute between Chanel and Catherine Sidonio. “There is no time for cut-and-dried monotony.” Chanel decided not to follow these words from its founder. Instead, it chose to again lock horns with Catherine Sidonio over trade marks involving the word... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/11/never-too-late-if-you-missed-ipkat.html Rainy autumn nights are perfect for catching up on IPKat over a cup of tea (and ideally with a kat in your lap). Amirite? Mittens is all caught up with IPKatimage source: LA Times Patents Your input is needed! The recent hearing at the Intellectual Property subcommittee to the... Continue reading
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