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IP Tribunal of SPC opens first circuit trial in July 2019

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/08/ip-tribunal-of-spc-opens-first-circuit.html As this Kat reported in At last, the sun rises: China will establish the National IP Appeals Court in 2019 and 50 days: Chinese SPC IP Tribunal closes its first case, since 1 January 2019, China has had an IP Tribunal within the Supreme People’s Court (‘the SPC’), serving... Continue reading
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Around the IP blogs

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/08/around-ip-blogs.html Do you have vacation plans this summer? August is certainly a good month to do that. However, as IP fans, you certainly do not want to miss the latest news and posts on IP. This edition of Around the IP blogs pays special attention to the new copyright directive... Continue reading
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Book Review: Unified Patent Protection in Europe

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/08/book-review-unified-patent-protection.html As we welcome new Kats to the team and say farewell to others, we know that once you are a Kat you are always in the Clowder! Previous GuestKat, Eibhlin Vardy, has kindly provided the following book review: “Unified Patent Protection in Europe A Commentary“, edited by Tilmann & Plassmann, is... Continue reading
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Tragic news: Professor Shamnad Basheer has passed away

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/08/tragic-news-professor-shamnad-basheer.html It is with profound sadness that IPkat reports that Professor Shamnad Basheer, 43 years of age, passed away earlier today in his beloved India, where he was born and flourished. Shamnad was one of the IP world’s great human beings. The founder of the iconic IP blog, Spicy IP,... Continue reading
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Thursday Thingies

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/08/thursday-thingies.html It may be just another Thursday, but that shouldn’t stop you from finding out about interesting IP news, events and opportunities!Reduced copyright dispute mediation costs in SingaporeIPOS (Intellectual Property Office of Singapore) announced on Wednesday 7th August 2019 that businesses and creators will now have access to reduced mediation rates... Continue reading
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‘Going down’ is a trade mark that causes a bad influence on morality, says the Beijng High Court in China

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/08/going-down-is-trade-mark-that-causes.html ‘Going down’ is a common English phrase whose meaning is descending or sinking. But when it tried to be registered as a trade mark for some sex-related products in China, it encounters the issue whether such a phrase leads to a bad influence on morality. Similar to Article 7(1)(f)... Continue reading
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AG opinion regarding Aceto Balsamico leaves a sour taste for Modena

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/08/ag-opinion-regarding-aceto-balsamico.html In Case C-432/18 Consorzio Tutela Aceto Balsamico di Modena v Balema GmbH, Advocate General Hogan has advised the Court of Justice to rule that the terms “Aceto”, “Balsamico” and “Aceto Balsamico” should not qualify for protection as Protected Geographical Indications (PGIs) under Regulation No. 1151/2012. [For any readers looking... Continue reading
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Coloplast v Salts: Should UK infringement proceedings be stayed if the patent has been opposed?

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/08/coloplasts-v-salts-should-uk.html IPKat has followed for many years the case law on stays of infringement proceedings in the UK. Guidance on when a stay may be granted was provided in Glaxo v Genentech [2008] EWCA Civ 23 (IPKat post here). The Glaxo guidance was subsequently reformulated by the Court of Appeal in IPCom v HTC [2013] EWCA Civ 1496 (IPKat... Continue reading
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Never too late: if you missed The IPKat last week

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/08/never-too-late-if-you-missed-ipkat-last.html Summer may be more than half way over here in Europe but, as always, it’s never too late to catch up on the latest IPKat posts! Patents In Takeda v Roche: “Is it plausible? Is it true?”, GuestKat Rose Hughes analyses the recent example of patent cases coming before... Continue reading
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When will the appeal fee be refunded?: G 1/18, the decision

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2019/08/when-will-appeal-fee-be-refunded-g-118.html The Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) decision G1/18 was recently published in French (IPKat post here). The decision can now also be read in English (with the aid of google translate). This Kat has thus now been able to add the decision to her summer reading! Readers who are... Continue reading