Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week

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You could be forgiven for being too distracted by the last week of news to catch up with IPKat... but not to worry! Never Too Late 102 is here with what you missed.


*  Neighbouring rights for publishers: are national and (possible) EU initiatives lawful?

Eleonora Rosati explains the limitations and restrictions on introducing a sui generis neighbouring right for publishers. National initiatives may fall short, but introduction at the EU level could be possible.



* The Pendulum Swings: US Supreme Court Makes it Easier to Obtain Patent Enhanced Damages

The US Supreme Court unanimously rejected the Federal Circuit's standard for obtaining enhanced damages for willful infringement in Halo Electronics v. Pulse Electronics and Stryker Corp. v. Zimmer (Halo). Mike Mireles puts the decision in context - a swing by the Supreme Court away from anti-patent sentiment.
 

* US Supreme Court in Halo and Kirtsaeng makes IP victory sweeter for successful parties

Amerikat Annsley Merelle Ward explains the additional factor sweetening the success for successful litigants, now the US Supreme Court has lowered the hurdles for both patent enhanced damages and recovering attorney's fees in copyright cases.

* Enlarged Board publishes decision: EPO President violated judicial independence

Merpel bring us the latest decision from the extraordinary "House Ban" disciplinary action. The Enlarged Board of Appeal refused to make a proposal to terminate the appointment of the Board Member, ordered reimbursement of his costs, and ordered the decision to be published. You can find the document here.

* Dear Europe...

We are so, so sorry. The UK has voted by a narrow margin to leave the EU; IPKat will continue to report for the global community and chart the future territory for IP.

* Dear UK...

The IPKat has been so grateful to receive so much support from our European IP colleagues at this turbulent and uncertain time. Sven Klos writes:

We must rid ourselves of unconstructive criticism and the mortal danger of taking everything our union has achieved for granted. We must rediscover, love and cherish it.

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