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The team is joined by GuestKats Kevin Bercimuelle-Chamot, Jocelyn Bosse, Alessandro Cerri, Anastasiia Kyrylenko, Marcel Pemsel and Anna Maria Stein.

SpecialKats: Verónica Rodríguez Arguijo (TechieKat), Antonios Baris (Book Review Editor), Rose Hughes (PatKat) and Chijioke Okorie (Africa Correspondent).

InternKats: Asude Sena Moya and Söğüt Atilla.

Monster Mash

With Halloween around the corner, it is time to review a ‘monstrous’ decision of the German Patent Court involving the popular Monster Energ...
- Monday, October 21, 2024
Monster Mash Monster Mash Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Monday, October 21, 2024 Rating: 5
EUIPO Grand Board finally confirms Nightwatch decision on EUTM conversions EUIPO Grand Board finally confirms Nightwatch decision on EUTM conversions Reviewed by Alessandro Cerri on Monday, October 21, 2024 Rating: 5
[Book Review] The Protection of Geographical Indications: Law and Practice (3rd edition) [Book Review] The Protection of Geographical Indications: Law and Practice (3rd edition) Reviewed by Jocelyn Bosse on Sunday, October 20, 2024 Rating: 5

Saturday Sundries

Enjoying the seasonal foliage Another week has come to an end and, as usual, it is time to catch up with opportunities and events in the IP ...
- Saturday, October 19, 2024
Saturday Sundries Saturday Sundries Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Saturday, October 19, 2024 Rating: 5
Board of Appeal back-pedals on referral in view of "unequivocal" lack of legal basis for the description amendment requirement (T 56/21) Board of Appeal back-pedals on referral in view of "unequivocal" lack of legal basis for the description amendment requirement (T 56/21) Reviewed by Rose Hughes on Friday, October 18, 2024 Rating: 5
[Guest post] Asking ourselves ‘Y’ – Are shape marks shaping complex products’ aftermarkets? [Guest post] Asking ourselves ‘Y’ – Are shape marks shaping complex products’ aftermarkets? Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 Rating: 5
Long walk to copyright reform #10: South Africa's Copyright Amendment Bill has been referred to the Constitutional Court Long walk to copyright reform #10: South Africa's Copyright Amendment Bill has been referred to the Constitutional Court Reviewed by Chijioke Okorie on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 Rating: 5
Can you photograph a copyright-protected wallpaper without the right holder’s explicit consent? Yes, says the German Supreme Court Can you photograph a copyright-protected wallpaper without the right holder’s explicit consent? Yes, says the German Supreme Court Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Monday, October 14, 2024 Rating: 5
[Guest post] Flat rates supported by clauses on universality of repertoire in contracts between CMOs and users are anti-competitive, says Spanish Competition Authority [Guest post] Flat rates supported by clauses on universality of repertoire in contracts between CMOs and users are anti-competitive, says Spanish Competition Authority Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Monday, October 14, 2024 Rating: 5
Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! Reviewed by Söğüt Atilla on Monday, October 14, 2024 Rating: 5
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