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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/03/never-too-late-if-you-missed-ipkat-last_24.html Here’s what you missed since the last Never Too Late post. Book review Image by Pixabay Hayleigh Bosher reviewed the recently published ‘Guidebook to Intellectual Property (7th edition) authored by Sir Robin Jacob, Matthew Fisher and Lynne Chave. In the post a discount code was kindly provided for the... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/03/proving-genuine-use-of-eu-trademark-to.html On Jan 11th, the General Court in T-346/21 – Hecht Pharma v EUIPO – upheld a decision that a trademark was not to be revoked as the proprietor had proved genuine use. In their ruling, the GC discussed what constitutes public and external use and the required nature and... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/03/nigeria-amends-its-copyright-act-to.html Last week, Nigeria’s President signed the Copyright Act 2022 which repeals the Copyright Act of 2004 (the old Act). The Copyright Act 2022 as previously reported here on The IPKat is aimed inter alia at protecting the rights of authors and providing appropriate limitations and exceptions to guarantee access... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/03/cacio-romano-does-not-infringe-pdo.html With this Kat’s feed being flooded with the news of the ruling in “Pecorino Romano” v. “Cacio Romano”, she could not help but dive into the judgment herself. The case saw the Consortium of producers of protected designation of origin (PDO) “Pecorino Romano” acting against Formaggi Boccea, an Italian... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/03/30-discount-code-on-ipkat-book-now.html Time flies when you are having … (IP) fun! Indeed, as previously announced, in June The IPKat will turn 20. To mark this milestone, we are doing two things. First, we are organizing a big event on 8 June, both online and in London. If you are planning to... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/03/trade-mark-protection-for-metaverse.html The Metaverse is supposed to be the next big thing. More and more companies test its potential and open offices and stores in the Metaverse. The impact of this development on trade marks and other IP rights has been discussed by fellow Kats here, here and here. But what... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/03/never-too-late-in-case-you-missed-ipkat.html It’s starting to feel like Spring now. Here’s what you missed from the IPKat last week: Book reviews Hayleigh Bosher reviewed the third edition of International Copyright and Neighbouring Rights: The Berne Convention and Beyond, by Sam Ricketson and Jane Ginsburg. Copyright Image by Riana Harvey Anna... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/03/saturday-sundries_18.html Here are the latest opportunities and events to find out about. A Kat waiting for a new conference to attend Events 23 March 2023: “Understanding best practice for intellectual property contract terms” The University of Sheffield School of Law is organising a workshop led by Dr Alison Slade (University... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/03/book-review-guidebook-to-intellectual.html This is a review of Guidebook to Intellectual Property (seventh edition) authored by Sir Robin Jacob (8 New Square and UCL, Matthew Fisher (UCL) and Lynne Chave (UCL). A discount for IPkat readers has kindly been provided by the publisher, please see below for the code. Kat approved This... Continue reading
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http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/03/breaking-news-mr-justice-mellor-hands.html Mr Justice Mellor has today handed down the judgment in Interdigital v Lenovo FRAND trial [2023] EWHC 539 (Pat) determining that the FRAND royalty to be paid by Lenovo to Interdigital for a license to their SEP portfolio is $138.7 million. The FRAND trial was part of the six trials between... Continue reading
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