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How distinctive are faces?

There are three things I always forget. Names, faces and... the third I can't remember. This quote from the Italian writer Italo Svevo c...
- Wednesday, November 29, 2023
How distinctive are faces? How distinctive are faces? Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 Rating: 5
Grana Padano: PDO and collective mark protections can be cumulative in the EU (R 1073/2022-5) Grana Padano: PDO and collective mark protections can be cumulative in the EU (R 1073/2022-5) Reviewed by Alessandro Cerri on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 Rating: 5
Clarity on the interpretation of G2/21 from the referring Board (T 0116/18) Clarity on the interpretation of G2/21 from the referring Board (T 0116/18) Reviewed by Rose Hughes on Monday, November 27, 2023 Rating: 5
Can geometric signs on footwear be distinctive? Yes, says EUIPO Can geometric signs on footwear be distinctive? Yes, says EUIPO Reviewed by Anna Maria Stein on Monday, November 27, 2023 Rating: 5
[Guest post] Retromark Volume XIII: the last six months in trade marks [Guest post] Retromark Volume XIII: the last six months in trade marks Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Monday, November 27, 2023 Rating: 5
[Guest post] Dutch Supreme Court: when due cause has already been established, no further assessment of (dis)honest practices is required [Guest post] Dutch Supreme Court: when due cause has already been established, no further assessment of (dis)honest practices is required Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Monday, November 27, 2023 Rating: 5
Referral on description amendments moves one step closer (T 56/21) Referral on description amendments moves one step closer (T 56/21) Reviewed by Rose Hughes on Monday, November 27, 2023 Rating: 5

Friday Fantasies

While those of us in the northern hemisphere are becoming grumpier with the shorter days , there is still reason for cheer: this past week h...
- Friday, November 24, 2023
Friday Fantasies Friday Fantasies Reviewed by Jocelyn Bosse on Friday, November 24, 2023 Rating: 5
EPO doubles down on opposition acceleration commitment EPO doubles down on opposition acceleration commitment Reviewed by Annsley Merelle Ward on Friday, November 24, 2023 Rating: 5
Limitation period for copyright infringement actions in France Limitation period for copyright infringement actions in France Reviewed by Kevin Bercimuelle-Chamot on Thursday, November 23, 2023 Rating: 5
Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! Reviewed by Aleksandra Czubek on Thursday, November 23, 2023 Rating: 5
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