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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.

Recent publication

Anyone reading the news these days might be tempted to believe that journalists are entirely above the law as they race around in search of...
- Friday, August 31, 2007
Recent publication Recent publication Reviewed by Jeremy on Friday, August 31, 2007 Rating: 5

Japanese copyright decision

The IPKat has learnt of a Japanese copyright decision from Mainichi Daily News . The Tokyo District Court has ruled that a company which so...
- Thursday, August 30, 2007
Japanese copyright decision Japanese copyright decision Reviewed by Anonymous on Thursday, August 30, 2007 Rating: 5
Waste management trade mark licensor Grüne Punkt appeals Waste management trade mark licensor Grüne Punkt appeals Reviewed by Jeremy on Thursday, August 30, 2007 Rating: 5

Designer cross-outs

The IPKat congratulates the UK-IPO for finding something constructive to do with its time, while users and stakeholders are busying themselv...
- Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Designer cross-outs Designer cross-outs Reviewed by Jeremy on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 Rating: 5
Referees needed; Rico writes on telecoms Referees needed; Rico writes on telecoms Reviewed by Jeremy on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 Rating: 5
More on reviewing software licences More on reviewing software licences Reviewed by Jeremy on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 Rating: 5

Arrogant cat goes to court

Today's issue of The Telegraph reports that Arrogant Cat, a boutique that says it is "Arrogant by name, Arrogant by nature",...
- Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Arrogant cat goes to court Arrogant cat goes to court Reviewed by Jeremy on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 Rating: 5

Four from Sweet & Maxwell

The September 2007 issue of the European Trade Mark Reports has been published. The eight cases in this issue include * Société Belvédère ...
- Monday, August 27, 2007
Four from Sweet & Maxwell Four from Sweet & Maxwell Reviewed by Jeremy on Monday, August 27, 2007 Rating: 5
Free speech in Hong Kong; recent publication Free speech in Hong Kong; recent publication Reviewed by Jeremy on Sunday, August 26, 2007 Rating: 5
Software licence reviews - some recommendations Software licence reviews - some recommendations Reviewed by Jeremy on Sunday, August 26, 2007 Rating: 5

Rambus in Euro-trouble

The European Commission has announced that a Statement of Objections has been sent to Rambus regarding an alleged breach of Article 82 EC ...
- Friday, August 24, 2007
Rambus in Euro-trouble Rambus in Euro-trouble Reviewed by David Pearce on Friday, August 24, 2007 Rating: 5
Request for help; recent publication Request for help; recent publication Reviewed by Jeremy on Friday, August 24, 2007 Rating: 5

Apology

If any of you were wondering why IPKat team member Jeremy has been so quiet today, it's only because he has been struggling to come to t...
- Thursday, August 23, 2007
Apology Apology Reviewed by Jeremy on Thursday, August 23, 2007 Rating: 5

Est-ce que c'est vrai?

The IPKat wonders whether it could possibly be true that, according to reports , France is just about to ratify the London agreement , perha...
- Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Est-ce que c'est vrai? Est-ce que c'est vrai? Reviewed by David Pearce on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 Rating: 5

Who are the real vultures?

The IPKat has not got many cases to report at the moment , so the discovery here on BAILII of last Wednesday's Queen's Bench ruling ...
- Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Who are the real vultures? Who are the real vultures? Reviewed by Jeremy on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 Rating: 5
UK consultation on IP damages - an ACID response UK consultation on IP damages - an ACID response Reviewed by Jeremy on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 Rating: 5

New US patent rules

According to reports (mainly here and here ), changes to US patent rules that are, after much deliberation, due to take effect as from 1 No...
- Tuesday, August 21, 2007
New US patent rules New US patent rules Reviewed by David Pearce on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 Rating: 5

Dogged resistance to fake DVDs

The IPKat's friend Sathish Kumar writes to tell him: "There was a news item that I came across now this morning, "Dogs who sni...
- Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Dogged resistance to fake DVDs Dogged resistance to fake DVDs Reviewed by Jeremy on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 Rating: 5

Recent publications

The August 2007 issue of the Oxford University Press monthly Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice actually came out a week or...
- Monday, August 20, 2007
Recent publications Recent publications Reviewed by Jeremy on Monday, August 20, 2007 Rating: 5

From iPhone to MiniOne

The IPKat's friend Martin Cohen has written in with the following comment: "I have just read a fascinating article from Popsci.com...
- Sunday, August 19, 2007
From iPhone to MiniOne From iPhone to MiniOne Reviewed by Jeremy on Sunday, August 19, 2007 Rating: 5

Absolutely not registrable ...

Today the IPKat is pleased to offer his readers a guest blog by barrister Daniel Byrne ( Clarke Willmott ), who writes: "It is sometim...
- Sunday, August 19, 2007
Absolutely not registrable ... Absolutely not registrable ... Reviewed by Jeremy on Sunday, August 19, 2007 Rating: 5
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