tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post116181897634842002..comments2024-03-28T11:16:43.146+00:00Comments on The IPKat: EINSTEIN - WHO NEEDS HIM?; ENGLISH SAUSAGESVerónica RodrÃguez Arguijohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763207846940036921noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-1161854531943619282006-10-26T10:22:00.000+01:002006-10-26T10:22:00.000+01:00The decision of the Board of Appeal makes interest...The decision of the Board of Appeal makes interesting reading - they appear to have been most considerate. See:<BR/><BR/>http://legal.european-patent-office.org/dg3/pdf/t051538eu1.pdf<BR/><BR/>Surprising that James Bond wasn't cited as relevant prior art though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-1161848499560724952006-10-26T08:41:00.000+01:002006-10-26T08:41:00.000+01:00That patent application looks like it was filed by...That patent application looks like it was filed by a Bond villain. "Atomic-scale physics", "perpetual motion" and "big bang energy", all in the context of "extinguished volcanoes" and "created islands" - clearly a reference to the fiend's secret underwater headquarters in the Caribbean.John Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11074559601919298190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-1161848387774343282006-10-26T08:39:00.000+01:002006-10-26T08:39:00.000+01:00Parma ham? Stilton? Melton Mowbray pork pie?Parma ham? Stilton? Melton Mowbray pork pie?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-1161824071390787152006-10-26T01:54:00.000+01:002006-10-26T01:54:00.000+01:00Just like champagne was used to describe a type of...Just like champagne was used to describe a type of wine until its "geographical origin" status was given the force of (international) law, ditto feta cheese, etc...<BR/><BR/>Can anyone give me an example of a "geographical origin" name that is genuinely just that?<BR/><BR/>The whole concept is laughably illogical.<BR/><BR/>Regards, LukeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com