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EUIPO BoA IP Case Law Conference Report # 4 – “IP Code-Breaking in the Era of AI Advancements”

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/04/euipo-boa-ip-case-law-conference-report.html This TechieKat is thrilled to attend the 5th Intellectual Property Case Law (IPCLC) Conference which is taking place today and tomorrow in Alicante, Spain. As reported here and here, this year’s edition coincides with the 30th anniversary of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). Part of the IPKat... Continue reading
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[Guest post] EUIPO BoA IP Case Law Conference Report #3 – “Reconciling the Old with the New: Challenges of Trade Mark Modernization”

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/04/guest-post-euipo-boa-ip-case-law.html The IP Case Law Conference (IPCLC), “Decoding Decisions: Insights from Selected Case-Law” continues and it’s now time of the second report. This post has been kindly prepared by Katfriend Mindia Davitadze (Stockholm University). Here’s what he writes: EUIPO BoA IP Case Law Conference Report #3 – “Reconciling the Old... Continue reading
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EUIPO BoA IP Case Law Conference Report #1 – “An Odyssey Through the Evolving Landscape of Trade Mark General Court Judgments”

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/04/euipo-boa-ip-caw-law-conference-report.html EUIPO Executive Director João Negrão opening the 5th editionof the EUIPO BoA IPCLC This year’s IP Case Law Conference (IPCLC), “Decoding Decisions: Insights from Selected Case-Law”, organized by the Boards of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) is taking place today and tomorrow in (not-)always sunny... Continue reading
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Simple combination of clothing styles does not confer originality

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/04/simple-combination-of-clothing-styles.html Litigation involving the alleged infringement of rights in ready-to-wear clothing is a frequent occurrence [IPKat here, here]. Analysis of these cases often raises questions about the conditions for protection under copyright and design law, and even about the concept of cumulative protection. A recent ruling issued by the Tribunal... Continue reading
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Guest Book Review: Hashtags and Trade Marks – A Comparative Legal Approach

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/04/guest-book-review-hashtags-and-trade.html This Book Review of “Hashtags and Trade Marks – A Comparative Legal Approach”, written by Nazanin Aslani, is kindly provided by Katfriend Victoria Thüsing (Stockholm University). Here is what Victoria has to say: Nazanin Aslani, visiting lecturer at the Dickson Poon School of Law, King’s College London, UK, and... Continue reading
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World IP Day 2024: A Global Celebration of IP, Innovation and Creativity!

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/04/world-ip-day-2024-global-celebration-of.html World Intellectual Property Day is commemorated every 26 April. Millions of people worldwide celebrate the essential role of IP rights in fostering creativity and innovation to drive human progress. The date was designated in 2000 by the World Intellectual Property Organization’s member states, coinciding with the day the WIPO... Continue reading
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[Guest post] Generative AI, originality, and the potential role of contract in protecting unoriginal works

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/04/guest-post-generative-ai-originality.html The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriends by Adrian Aronsson-Storrier and Oliver Fairhurst (both Lewis Silkin) on protectability of AI-generated outputs under UK copyright. Here’s what they write: Generative AI, originality, and the potential role of contract in protecting unoriginal works... Continue reading
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[Guest Post] Italian Supreme Court finds plant breeder’s contractual terms were contrary to public interest

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/04/guest-post-italian-supreme-court-finds.html The IPKat is pleased to host a guest contribution from Katfriend Roberto Manno (WebLegal.it), who examines a recent Italian judgment on the scope of plant variety rights under EU law. A small table grape producer, Mrs. Miglionico, succeeded before the Supreme Court with the assistance of Roberto and cooperation... Continue reading
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Guest Book Review: Living with the Algorithm, servant or master? – AI governance and policy for the future

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/04/guest-book-review-living-with-algorithm.html This Book Review of “Living with the Algorithm, servant or master? – AI governance and policy for the future”, written and compiled by Tim Clement-Jones, is kindly provided by Katfriend Victoria Dipla (Greek Lawyer, IGNITE Trainee Solicitor Clifford and Chance LLP London). Here is what Victoria has to say: ... Continue reading
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[Guest post] A correct reading of the ‘Puma-Rihanna’ case (T-647/22) – Five steps to happiness

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/04/guest-post-correct-reading-of-puma.html The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriend Henning Hartwig (Bardehle Pagenberg) on the ‘Puma-Rihanna’ decision issued by the General Court of the European Union on 6 March 2024 (Case T-647/22) [reported and commented by The IPKat here and here]. Here’s what Henning... Continue reading