tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post1290164443030778159..comments2024-03-19T13:13:18.609+00:00Comments on The IPKat: The German Federal Patent Court and the changing principles of moralityVerónica RodrÃguez Arguijohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763207846940036921noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-55076443494885256402011-09-22T08:14:33.677+01:002011-09-22T08:14:33.677+01:00Musing here: A German professor of economics just...Musing here: A German professor of economics just published his findings, that Germans are happy, especially in Hamburg. The key to happiness, he says, are the 4 G's.<br /><br />The G's are: Gesundheit, Geld, Gesellschaft and Genen. As to the fourth of those, apparently, you benefit from a "glass half full" instinct, as to the third, from a society in which people help each other. Incidentally, the German Grundgesetz (basic law) includes a declaratory provision that it is the duty of everybody to help his fellow man.<br /><br />How about in the UK?MaxDreinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-34771728603749885912011-09-22T08:07:04.573+01:002011-09-22T08:07:04.573+01:00Reminds me of the occasion when the famous Antarct...Reminds me of the occasion when the famous Antarctic explorer was about to give a talk in Yorkshire.<br /><br />The Chairman announced his guest, in a very thick Yorkshire accent, but pronouncing Sir Vivian's family name with a very short "u" in it.<br /><br />Sir Vivian leaned across and whispered "Actually, it's pronounced "fewks".<br /><br />Yes, Ah know lad" whispered back the chairman, "but Ah couldn't possibly say that out loud. There's ladies present". (Yorkshire readers sorry; please do not be offended by my incompetent rendering of a Yorkshire accent)MaxDreinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-18285299714331754352011-09-17T09:05:11.156+01:002011-09-17T09:05:11.156+01:00The IPO refused F*CK ME but has allowed GIVE A SH*...The IPO refused F*CK ME but has allowed GIVE A SH*T in Class 16 for various goods including toilet paper it has also allowed the mark with the asterisk replaced by an "I". OHIM has registered F*CKED UP in Classes 18, 25 and 43Guynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-3985845140580513612011-09-16T21:33:53.892+01:002011-09-16T21:33:53.892+01:00I find this name odd too. I have a photo of two sm...I find this name odd too. I have a photo of two small bottles with that name on my weblog - it's the sixth photo down, headed 'A new flavour?'<br />http://www.transblawg.eu/index.php?/archives/3875-Local-picturesFotos-von-Fuerth.htmlMMhttp://transblawg.eunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-6494347447850925112011-09-16T10:38:57.766+01:002011-09-16T10:38:57.766+01:00A little surprising that someone thought this wort...A little surprising that someone thought this worth pursuing, an acceptable public use apparently having already been established. There is a well-known luxury coach company in Germany which, to the delight of my children, proudly displays its name on its vehicles - F*cker. Insert (in)appropriate vowel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-83571987806947506282011-09-16T10:17:44.175+01:002011-09-16T10:17:44.175+01:00Several years ago, a German Court prohibited the u...Several years ago, a German Court prohibited the use of the words "Bums mal wieder" in association with BMW. What would be the view of a 21st century German Court?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-44067875557326104882011-09-16T10:15:01.180+01:002011-09-16T10:15:01.180+01:00Outrageous. Two words: "slippery slope"....Outrageous. Two words: "slippery slope".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-48324777634318826782011-09-16T06:41:40.880+01:002011-09-16T06:41:40.880+01:00George Carlin would be proud. Makes our TINY PENIS...George Carlin would be proud. Makes our TINY PENIS seem..erm.. small mindedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com