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General Court: Trade marks for virtual goods and services to be assessed like trade marks for the real goods and services

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/12/general-court-trade-marks-for-virtual.html The case law on trade marks for virtual products is still developing. The General Court recently added an important decision on the assessment of their distinctive character. Background On 1 July 2022, Glashütter Uhrenbetrieb GmbH applied for registration of EU trade mark no. 018727034 for the following sign: The... Continue reading
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Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week!

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/12/never-too-late-if-you-missed-ipkat-last_30.html Wrapping up another year filled with IP, here is what you might have missed from last week! Book Review dreaming of a purr-fect new year full of IP Jocelyn Bosse reviewed the book “Research Handbook on the History of Trademark Law,” edited by Lionel Bently (University of Cambridge) and... Continue reading
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The Plant IP Year in Review 2024

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/12/the-plant-ip-year-in-review-2024.html Another busy year is coming to an end… and it was particularly eventful for plant variety rights (PVRs) and plant-related IP issues around the world! This Kat has reflected on the legal developments that took place throughout 2024 and considered what readers might expect to see in 2025. EU... Continue reading
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[Guest post] Tesla and EUIPO hit the brakes on trade mark troll: EUIPO Cancellation Division invalidates ‘TESLA’ trade mark due to bad faith

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/12/guest-post-tesla-and-euipo-hit-brakes.html The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by former GuestKat Nedim Malovic (ASSA ABLOY), commenting on a recent decision of the EUIPO Cancellation Division regarding a trade mark registration for ‘TESLA’ obtained by a so called trade mark “troll”. Here is what Nedim... Continue reading
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General Court: How to avoid mistakes when correcting mistakes

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/12/general-court-how-to-avoid-mistakes.html The EU legislator was aware that nobody is perfect and did not only allow to appeal the decisions of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (‘EUIPO’) and its Boards of Appeal (‘BoA’) but also provided mechanisms to self-correct their decisions. Art. 102(1) EUTMR deals with the “Correction of errors... Continue reading
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[Book Review] Research Handbook on the History of Trademark Law

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/12/book-review-research-handbook-on.html This is a review of the new book, Research Handbook on the History of Trademark Law, edited by Lionel Bently (University of Cambridge) and Robert G. Bone (University of Texas). The volume would fit nicely under anormal-sized Christmas tree Readers of this blog know that trade mark law is... Continue reading
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Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week!

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/12/never-too-late-if-you-missed-ipkat-last_23.html If you have started the holiday season (hopefully while enjoying the snow) and missed out on the latest updates from The IPKat, here is a quick summary of last week! Image by Riana Harvey Vote for Your Favourite IP Books! Anastasiia Kyrylenko announced the launch of our end-of-year tradition:... Continue reading
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Sunday Surprises

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/12/sunday-surprises_22.html If you are looking for some last-minute Christmas gifts, we have some ideas for you: Call for papers The Indian Journal of Intellectual Property Law, a student-run journal of NALSAR University of Law in Hyderabad, calls for papers for its 15th volume. The submission deadline is 31 March 2025.... Continue reading
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[Guest post] AI training data, copyright and the UK consultation

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/12/guest-post-ai-training-data-copyright.html Earlier this week, the IPKat announced the release of the long-awaited UK consultation on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and copyright. Now, we are pleased to host a further commentary by Angela Daly (University of Dundee). Here’s what she writes: AI training data, copyright and the UK consultation* by Angela Daly... Continue reading
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Greek court finds that similar GIs and plant variety names can lawfully coexist in Kalamata Olives decision

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/12/greek-court-finds-that-similar-gis-and.html Earlier this year, the Greek Council of State (Συμβούλιο της Επικρατείας) had the opportunity to consider the relationship between plant variety names and geographical indications (GIs). The decision was handed down on the 2nd of April 2024 (Case No. 428/2024), but has just been translated into English and published... Continue reading