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InternKats: Asude Sena Moya and Söğüt Atilla.
CJEU: Commission could disagree with national authorities on GI applications under Regulation 1151/2012 (but not under Regulation 2024/1143) CJEU: Commission could disagree with national authorities on GI applications under Regulation 1151/2012 (but not under Regulation 2024/1143) Reviewed by Anastasiia Kyrylenko on Saturday, November 30, 2024 Rating: 5
Wine-maker's opposition against EUTM of an elderly man's face found by EUIPO to be nothing more than sour grapes Wine-maker's opposition against EUTM of an elderly man's face found by EUIPO to be nothing more than sour grapes Reviewed by Alessandro Cerri on Saturday, November 30, 2024 Rating: 5
[Book review] Design law: Global Law and Practice [Book review] Design law: Global Law and Practice Reviewed by Kevin Bercimuelle-Chamot on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 Rating: 5
[Guest post] EUIPO Second Board of Appeal refers case to Grand Board of Appeal following earlier refusal to register a photograph of a man’s head/face as an EU trade mark [Guest post] EUIPO Second Board of Appeal refers case to Grand Board of Appeal following earlier refusal to register a photograph of a man’s head/face as an EU trade mark Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 Rating: 5
Pharma & Biotech Patent Litigation Summit (& UPC Litigation Forum) returns to Amsterdam in January with 15% IPKat readers’ discount Pharma & Biotech Patent Litigation Summit (& UPC Litigation Forum) returns to Amsterdam in January with 15% IPKat readers’ discount Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 Rating: 5
Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! Reviewed by Asude Sena Moya on Monday, November 25, 2024 Rating: 5

Monday Melange

Another week has begun and it's time to catch up with the usual IPKat round-up of IP developments, events, and opportunities. As always,...
- Monday, November 25, 2024
Monday Melange Monday Melange Reviewed by Alessandro Cerri on Monday, November 25, 2024 Rating: 5
Does the sale of goods in Turkey lead to exhaustion of EU trade mark rights? Does the sale of goods in Turkey lead to exhaustion of EU trade mark rights? Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Monday, November 25, 2024 Rating: 5
Arusha Protocol for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants finally enters into force Arusha Protocol for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants finally enters into force Reviewed by Jocelyn Bosse on Sunday, November 24, 2024 Rating: 5
[Guest post] EU General Court invalidates Chiquita trade mark for bananas as it considers it devoid of distinctive character [Guest post] EU General Court invalidates Chiquita trade mark for bananas as it considers it devoid of distinctive character Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Sunday, November 24, 2024 Rating: 5
Hot n Cold ruling from Australian Federal Court partially overturns Katy Perry trade mark decision Hot n Cold ruling from Australian Federal Court partially overturns Katy Perry trade mark decision Reviewed by Jocelyn Bosse on Saturday, November 23, 2024 Rating: 5
Design reform reaches its finale: it is now Regulation (EU) 2024/2822 and Directive (EU) 2024/2823 Design reform reaches its finale: it is now Regulation (EU) 2024/2822 and Directive (EU) 2024/2823 Reviewed by Anastasiia Kyrylenko on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 Rating: 5
Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! Reviewed by Söğüt Atilla on Monday, November 18, 2024 Rating: 5
General Court on design law: Principle of unicity of design and no interpretation favourable to the holder General Court on design law: Principle of unicity of design and no interpretation favourable to the holder Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Monday, November 18, 2024 Rating: 5

Sunday Surprises

Another week comes to an end. Here are the latest IP reports and opportunities to find out about. As always, do not forget to check our Even...
- Sunday, November 17, 2024
Sunday Surprises Sunday Surprises Reviewed by Kevin Bercimuelle-Chamot on Sunday, November 17, 2024 Rating: 5
UK Supreme Court finally issues ruling on "bad faith" trade mark applications in Sky v SkyKick UK Supreme Court finally issues ruling on "bad faith" trade mark applications in Sky v SkyKick Reviewed by Jocelyn Bosse on Thursday, November 14, 2024 Rating: 5
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