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The team is Eleonora Rosati, Annsley Merelle Ward and Merpel. E-mail the Kats here!

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.
The extended but not unlimited protection of trade marks with a repute: Hugo Boss loses battle against ‘BOSS SHOT’ due to the difference between goods at issue The extended but not unlimited protection of trade marks with a repute: Hugo Boss loses battle against ‘BOSS SHOT’ due to the difference between goods at issue Reviewed by Nedim Malovic on Thursday, July 30, 2020 Rating: 5
[Guest Post] Warming Up: The Legality Issue of Fan Fiction Is Back on Appeal in Mainland China [Guest Post] Warming Up: The Legality Issue of Fan Fiction Is Back on Appeal in Mainland China Reviewed by Tian Lu on Thursday, July 30, 2020 Rating: 5
TikTok signs copyright licensing agreements with music publishers TikTok signs copyright licensing agreements with music publishers Reviewed by Hayleigh Bosher on Thursday, July 30, 2020 Rating: 5
European Council authorises signature of the EU-China agreement on geographical indications European Council authorises signature of the EU-China agreement on geographical indications Reviewed by Tian Lu on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 Rating: 5
[Event Report] INTA’s first online conference. Brands in Society: Their Influence and Responsibility (Day 2) [Event Report] INTA’s first online conference. Brands in Society: Their Influence and Responsibility (Day 2) Reviewed by Verónica Rodríguez Arguijo on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 Rating: 5
EUIPO Fourth Board of Appeal says that “LEGNOLAND” for Class 28 goods is confusingly similar to “LEGO” and “LEGOLAND” EUIPO Fourth Board of Appeal says that “LEGNOLAND” for Class 28 goods is confusingly similar to “LEGO” and “LEGOLAND” Reviewed by Nedim Malovic on Monday, July 27, 2020 Rating: 5
The AG Opinion in YouTube/Cyando: a regressive interpretation of the right of communication to the public The AG Opinion in YouTube/Cyando: a regressive interpretation of the right of communication to the public Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Monday, July 27, 2020 Rating: 5
Academic spotlight (II): Borghetti, Nikolic and Petit on FRAND licensing levels Academic spotlight (II): Borghetti, Nikolic and Petit on FRAND licensing levels Reviewed by Merpel McKitten on Monday, July 27, 2020 Rating: 5
What's in a Name? International Olympic Committee to Lose "Pierre de Coubertin" Trade Mark What's in a Name? International Olympic Committee to Lose "Pierre de Coubertin" Trade Mark Reviewed by Peter Ling on Monday, July 27, 2020 Rating: 5

Sunday Surprises

Joint IPKat/BLACA Live Webinar on AG Opinion in YouTube/Cyando Earlier this week, The IPKat and the British Literary and Artistic Co...
- Sunday, July 26, 2020
Sunday Surprises Sunday Surprises Reviewed by Anastasiia Kyrylenko on Sunday, July 26, 2020 Rating: 5
SUBMARINER vs MARINER: when a sailor-themed trademark application meets a watery end SUBMARINER vs MARINER: when a sailor-themed trademark application meets a watery end Reviewed by Neil Wilkof on Sunday, July 26, 2020 Rating: 5
Never Too Late: if you missed the IPKat last week Never Too Late: if you missed the IPKat last week Reviewed by Sophie Corke on Saturday, July 25, 2020 Rating: 5
Academic spotlight (I): Sterzi, Rameshkoumar and Van der Pol on NPE activity Academic spotlight (I): Sterzi, Rameshkoumar and Van der Pol on NPE activity Reviewed by Merpel McKitten on Saturday, July 25, 2020 Rating: 5
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