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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/10/book-review-robot-rules-regulating.html Artificial Intelligence is a popular topic that is building momentum, whether you are already interested in AI and looking for more discussion or if you want to join the conversation, this book Robot Rules, Regulating Artificial Intelligence by Jacob Turner is great place to start. Jacob is a Barrister... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/10/ip-in-global-automotive-industry-ip.html Thanks go to Alexander de Leeuw (Brinkhof) for these two guest posts: This writer was fortunate enough to attend the yearly IP Seminar organized by Premier Cercle. Last year’s conference was organized at Airbus and focussed on IP in aerospace (see here). This year’s conference was held at Volvo... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/10/guest-post-ip-and-ai-debate-continues.html Thanks to Katharine Stephens (Bird & Bird) for this guest post: On 27 September 2019, WIPO held a Conversation on IP and AI; a fascinating day of presentations and discussion on the impact of AI on IP systems, IP policies, IP rights management and international cooperation on IP matters. ... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/10/richard-arnold-to-be-sworn-in-as-lord.html Lord Justice Arnold A few months ago, The IPKat proudly reported that Katfriend Sir Richard Arnold had been elevated to the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, and that he would thus become Lord Justice Arnold. This announcement was published on judiciary.uk: The Queen has been pleased to... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/10/when-is-text-intended-for-grant-not.html Recent Board of Appeal decision T 1003/19 poses a riddle: when is it not the intention of the EPO to grant the “text-intended for grant? Before the Examining Division (ED) grants a patent application, they send the applicant a copy of the text-intended for grant (“Druckexemplar”) (Rule 71(3) EPC). The text-intended... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/10/guest-post-fighting-for-your-ip-rights.html With thanks to Hanne Kirk and her team at Gorrissen Federspiel (Denmark): “Something is rotten in the state of Denmark” – so were the words of Marcellus in Shakespeare’s Hamlet. He could have very well been speaking about the Danish court system in 2019. This may be stretching the point a bit, but the fact remains, nevertheless, that... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/10/2019-updates-to-epo-guidelines-for.html The updated version of the EPO Guidelines for Examination is now available (here). The new guidelines come into force on 1 November 2019. The guidelines, as the name suggests, are a guide to the current case law and practise of the EPO and are not legally binding (see IPKat... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/10/when-its-time-to-pay-for-copyright.html Kat friend Fredy Sánchez Merino brings us the following report on an interesting copyright development in Colombia. The Colombian Constitutional Court has issued a ruling (C-345-19) that recognizes the constitutionality of statutory damages for copyright infringement, which was included as part of the latest amendments to the national copyright... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/10/friday-fantasies.html This week, the blog has prepared a smorgasbord of Kat food delights. Some were already served in Tuesday Thingies. The rest is now being offered up in this delicious post. Events The 4th EU-China IP Academic Forum The Academic Forum will be held on 22nd October 2019 at Sede Universitaria... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/10/book-review-law-of-domain-names-and.html A Practical Guide to the Law of Domain Names and Cybersquatting by Andrew Clemson, Trade Mark Attorney and senior associate at Cleveland Scott York. There is growing concern around domain names and cyber squatting, as recognised in the 2018 World Intellectual Property Organisation report which demonstrated the increase in... Continue reading
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