When foreign geographical names meet the domestic public – HMPTN WATER v CNIPA By Tian Lu on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 Asia Correspondent China IP geographical name Tian Lu trade marks +
The European Commission publishes the proposals for a revised Regulation and Directive on designs By Anastasiia Kyrylenko on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 3D printing Anastasiia Kyrylenko cumulation designs general visibility doctrine informed user metaverse spare parts +
[UPDATE] Calls to push back UPC sunrise period as 89% have not been able to obtain/authenticate security devices needed to access Case Management System By Annsley Merelle Ward on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 #IPKat AmeriKat authentication case management system opt out sunrise period Unified Patent Court upc +
What can GI scholars learn from food research? By Anastasiia Kyrylenko on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 Anastasiia Kyrylenko Book review Champagne france geographical indications Georgia Germany Italy Moldova PDOs Ukraine +
Twitter Blue Fiasco – “Please note that Twitter will do lots of dumb things in coming months”, tweeted Elon Musk By James Kwong on Monday, November 28, 2022 advertising on Twitter Elon Musk James Kwong joint tortfeasorship liability of online platforms online platforms Passing off trade mark infringement twitter Twitter Blue unfair competition +
Progress report on UK Economics of Music Streaming Recommendations By Hayleigh Bosher on Monday, November 28, 2022 #The IPKat copyright Hayleigh Bosher music music streaming UK Streaming Inquiry +
Another Board of Appeal enters the fray on description amendments (T 3097/19) By Dr Rose Hughes on Sunday, November 27, 2022 Boards of Appeal description amendments epo patents PatKat Rose Hughes +
Italian Supreme Court admits possibility of global delisting/removal orders … at least under Italian law By Eleonora Rosati on Saturday, November 26, 2022 CNIL C‑507/17 delisting Eleonora Rosati extraterritorial injunctions Glawischnig-Piesczek C-18/18 global injunctions internet Italy right to be forgotten search engines +
EPO President puts ViCo in opposition and examination on a permanent footing By Dr Rose Hughes on Thursday, November 24, 2022 epo patents PatKat Rose Hughes ViCo oral proceedings +
A tale of Black Friday By Anastasiia Kyrylenko on Thursday, November 24, 2022 Anastasiia Kyrylenko Art 7(1)(b) EUTMR bad faith Black Friday descriptiveness Germany trade marks +