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Book Review: Cross-Border Trade Secret Disputes in the European Union – Jurisdiction and Applicable Law

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/06/book-review-cross-border-trade-secret.html This is a review of “Cross-Border Trade Secret Disputes in the European Union – Jurisdiction and Applicable Law” by Lydia Lundstedt (Stockholm University) a publication that is part of the Elgar Monographs in Private International Law. The aim of this book is to address the opaque relations between EU... Continue reading
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Thursday Thingies

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/06/thursday-whimsies.html With Thursday coming to an end, readers are informed about relevant developments in the IP world. Forthcoming conferences/events/webinars New events and conferences are added to our Events page continuously, so do not forget to check it out regularly! Events Peter Meier-Beck on 10xGenomics v Nanostring: How are novelty and... Continue reading
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Is Balsamic Vinegar for all? Yes, says Italian Supreme Court

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/06/is-balsamic-vinegar-for-all-yes-says.html The Italian Supreme Court recently ruled in a case between the Consorzio Tutela Aceto Balsamico di Modena (Consortium for the Protection of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, “the Consortium”) and Acetaia del balsamico trentino di Bombardelli (Balsamic Vinegar Company of Trento, “the defendant”) and Bennet S.p.A. for the use... Continue reading
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Bejewelled Eagle Head not a 3D trade mark, says EUIPO

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/06/bejewelled-eagle-head-not-3d-trade-mark.html By decision of 28 May 2024 (R 173/2024) the Board of Appeal of EUIPO (BoA) rejected a 3D trade mark for jewellery constituted by the representation of a bejewelled eagle. Fact of the case On February 8, 2023, Kurt Geiger Limited (the Applicant) applied for the registration of... Continue reading
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Life Science Strategy Summit on IP & Exclusivity returns to Munich with 15% IPKat readers’ discount

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/06/life-science-strategy-summit-on-ip.html Kat-cafè in Munich The Katfriends at Kisaco Research are always busy organizing industry-focused events in the IP field. Readers interested in the life science sector will be pleased to learn that this year’s Life Science Strategy Summit on IP & Exclusivity will take place in Munich (Germany) between 8... Continue reading
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A picture is worth a thousand words – and therefore non-distinctive

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/06/a-picture-is-worth-thousand-words-and.html There are pictures of moments in time that have become iconic and are known around the world. Think of the kiss of a soldier and a nurse in Times Square, the picture of Buzz Aldrin on the moon taken by Neil Armstrong or the Tank Man. The duration of... Continue reading
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Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week!

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/06/never-too-late-if-you-missed-ipkat-last.html If you were too busy to keep up with the IP news last week, here’s the summary of what you missed: Trade Marks and Counterfeits Image from Pixabay. Anna Maria Stein discussed the recent decision of the Italian Patent and Trademark Office to allow Elettra Lamborghini to register her name as... Continue reading
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Fight against counterfeiting: Publication of new draft law in France

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/06/fight-against-counterfeiting.html The fight against counterfeiting remains as topical as ever [IPKat here, here or here]. Dematerialisation is speeding up and facilitating inter alia access to products that could be described as counterfeits [IPKat here]. Against this backdrop, this Kat has taken note of a new French draft law dated 28... Continue reading
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At last: Habemus Covidiot!

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/06/at-last-habemus-covidiot.html After it was referred back in 2021, a few days ago the Grand Board of the European Union Intellectual Property Office finally issued its long-awaited decision concerning an application to register the figurative sign ‘COVIDIOT’ (below) as an EU trade mark for the following goods: Class 6: Metal clips.... Continue reading
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The difference between the credibility and the unambiguous disclosure of a therapeutic effect (T 0209/22)

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/06/the-difference-between-credibility-and.html The recent Board of Appeal case T 0209/22 is yet another decision demonstrating the relatively permissive approach in Europe to medical use inventions. The patent related to the medical use of a combination of known drugs. The claim was supported by data described in the application from a phase I clinical... Continue reading