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BREAKING: CJEU rules that in right to be forgotten cases a search engine cannot be ordered to undertake global delisting (but needs to delist EU-wide and undertake some geo-blocking)

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/09/breaking-cjeu-rules-that-in-right-to-be.html In 2014, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) acknowledged the existence of a ‘right to be forgotten’, or a ‘right to be delisted’ from a search engine’s results, upon fulfilment of certain conditions. But on what scale must such delisting be made? This was the key... Continue reading
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Guest Post: Copyright Troll-[ing] Canadian Courts? Canada’s First Reverse Class Action Copyright Case

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/09/guest-post-copyright-troll-ing-canadian.html This Kat was very intrigued to hear about Canada’s first reverse class action copyright case brought by film production companies against a class of a unidentified and potentially unlimited number of Canadians for copyright infringement. She is delighted that Kristianne C. Anor and Sanjit Rajayer are able to provide this detailed explanation... Continue reading
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Zervos v Picasso, or copyright v droit d’auteur

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/09/zervos-v-picasso-or-copyright-v-droit.html Whilst most readers are likely familiar with the work of Pablo Picasso, the same might not be true for the work of someone who closely worked with and catalogued Picasso’s impressive wealth of artworks. Zervos was a Greek-French art historian, critic, collector and publisher who founded the magazine Cahiers... Continue reading
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Monday Miscellany

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/09/monday-miscellany_23.html As we jump back into another exciting week, here are some interesting events, writing opportunities, and potential jobs (as a judge, no less!)! Events – The IPKat is constantly on the lookoutfor interesting opportunities! Intellectual Property Law Reading Group – King’s College LondonPhD candidates Nazanin Aslani and Jingwen Guo... Continue reading
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AIPPI Congress Report 3: Brexit, IP in Fashion and Customs & Border Control

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/09/aippi-congress-report-3-brexit-ip-in.html A view from the Mary Quantexhibition at the V&A On Monday evening, the Victoria & Albert Museum saw over two-thousand attendees pour through its marble and tiled halls for AIPPI’s Cultural Evening. IP lawyers from across the world enjoyed access to the V&A’s incredible temporary and permanent exhibitions including... Continue reading
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AIPPI Congress Report 1: The Art of IP – Museums & Architecture

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/09/aippi-congress-report-1-art-of-ip.html Readers will have not missed that last week London hosted the AIPPI Congress in the politically charged climes of Westminster. The AmeriKat was frantically pouncing from one event to another, all while moving house. Thus the IPKat was unusually quiet during this Congress. But now that the dust (literal... Continue reading
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AIPPI Congress Report 2: Trade Secrets – Views from In-House Counsel

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/09/aippi-congress-report-2-trade-secrets.html View from one of the Congress’sconference rooms overlooking Westminster Abbey Having benefited from a beautiful opening weekend, it was only fitting that the rain came on Monday to give AIPPI Congress attendees a taste of “real life” in London. During the afternoon, as rain speckled against the windows of... Continue reading
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Is article 3 (a) of the Regulation (EC) 469/2009 disappearing into the mist, or is clarity round the corner?

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/09/is-article-3-of-regulation-ec-4692009.html The interpretation of article 3 (a) of the Regulation (EC) 469/2009 concerning the Supplementary Protection Certificates for medicinal products (the “SPC Regulation”), has been in the center of attention for courts (including the CJEU) and for SPC enthusiasts alike. The recent AG Opinion in C- 650/17 (Royalty Pharma) and... Continue reading
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[Guest Post] Introduction to the IP Education Series

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/09/guest-post-introduction-to-ip-education.html The IPKat is excited to welcome the following series of blog posts on IP Education initiatives. We’re kicking off the series with an introduction from Ruth Soetendorp, providing a flavour of the upcoming posts and where we’re looking for your participation and feedback. Without further ado, it’s over to... Continue reading
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IPEC refers unregistered design questions to CJEU

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/09/ipec-refers-unregistered-design.html His Honour Judge Hacon has referred to the CJEU two important questions of unregistered Community design (UCD) law. In Beverly Hills Teddy Bear Company v PMS International Group plc [2019] EWHC 2419 (IPEC), the Claimant (BHTB) seeks to enforce its registered Community designs, UCDs and copyright in design drawings in... Continue reading