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Ukrainian IP Office registers works incorporating AI-generated content protected under new sui generis right

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/09/ukrainian-ip-office-registers-works.html The Ukrainian IP Office recently announced that it has registered several works that, in addition to copyrightable content, also included artificial intelligence (AI) generated images protected under the new Ukrainian sui generis right for computer-generated subject-matter. The first registered work is a book with a collection of images titled... Continue reading
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The General Court exceeded its jurisdiction … according to Advocate General Pikamäe

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/09/the-general-court-exceeded-its.html The scope of the General Court’s jurisdiction in appeals against decision of the Board of Appeal (‘BoA’) of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (‘EUIPO’) is laid down in Art. 72 EUTMR. Advocate General (‘AG’) Priit Pikamäe recently found that the General Court had exceeded its jurisdiction by holding... Continue reading
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EasyGroup given a hard time by English courts in trade mark infringement claims

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/09/easygroup-given-hard-time-by-english.html In a recent decision ([2024] EWHC 2282 (Ch)) on trade mark revocation and infringement, the High Court of England & Wales (the Court) held that there was no likelihood of confusion between “easylife” marks, owned by the EasyGroup, and “easylive” marks. Background The Claimant, EasyGroup Ltd (EasyGroup), is part of... Continue reading
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Studio Ghibli v Ghibli: Partial Opposition to the Japanese anime studio’s EUTM

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/09/studio-ghibli-v-ghibli-partial.html This Kat has always found Japanimation to his liking, particularly the films produced by Studio Ghibli. Their films and characters (e.g., Kiki, Calcifer, No Face, Totoro) are simply great. The Opposition Division of the European Union Intellectual Property Office has recently issued a ruling on a figurative mark registered... Continue reading
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[Guest post] German court finds LAION’s copying of images non-infringing

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/09/guest-post-german-court-finds-laions.html The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest post by former Kat Mirko Brüß (Rechtsanwalt Mirko Brüß) on yesterday’s important Hamburg decision on unlicensed text and data mining (TDM). This is the first decision in Europe tackling Articles 3 and 4 of the DSM Directive.... Continue reading
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Saturday Sundries

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/09/saturday-sundries.html As autumn has begun, the IP world is buzzing with events, opportunities and news: don’t miss them! Forthcoming events and call for papers WIPO has launched the 2025–2026 Training, Mentoring, and Matchmaking Program on Intellectual Property for Women Entrepreneurs from Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in Pacific Island countries.... Continue reading
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Belgian Constitutional Court refers 13 questions on DSM Directive to the CJEU

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/09/belgian-constitutional-court-refers-13.html Yesterday, the Constitutional Court of Belgium issued a ruling in joined cases 7922, 7924, 7925, 7926, 7927, concerning the validity of the Belgian law that transposed Directive (EU) 2019/790 [DSM Directive; see an earlier post on this case here]. The ruling stays the proceedings and refers 13 questions to... Continue reading
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The Global Innovation Index (GII) 2024

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/09/the-global-innovation-index-gii-2024.html The 17th edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII) was released yesterday. Published since 2007, the GII has been a useful source of analysis for measuring innovation. Review here this TechieKat’s reports on previous editions of GII. The GII 2024 was published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in partnership... Continue reading
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[Guest post] Xactware Solutions Inc. vs. Buildxact Software Ltd: Four Appeals and a Recusal

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/09/guest-post-xactware-solutions-inc-vs.html The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Ian Gill (AA Thornton), who moves from a recent appeal against a trade mark decision of the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) to discuss – more generally – appeals in IPO practice. Here’s what Ian... Continue reading
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Pharma & Biotech Patent Litigation Summit (& UPC Litigation Forum) returns to Amsterdam with 15% IPKat readers’ discount

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/09/pharma-biotech-patent-litigation-summit.html A stroll along the Amsterdam canals is a must The Katfriends at Kisaco Research are back with a 3-day conference aimed at patent-focussed IPKat readers. The Pharma & Biotech Patent Litigation Summit will take place in Amsterdam on 21 and 22 January 2025, with the UPC Litigation Forum taking... Continue reading