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The team is joined by GuestKats Jocelyn Bosse, Alessandro Cerri and Marcel Pemsel.

SpecialKats: Verónica Rodríguez Arguijo (TechieKat), Rose Hughes (PatKat) and Anastasiia Kyrylenko (Book Review Editor).

InternKats: Asude Sena Moya and Söğüt Atilla.

Tetra Laval’s 3D shape mark not exclusively functional, rules EUIPO Board of Appeal (and, no, it’s not automatically bad faith to seek longer IP protection for a successful product)

Would you say that the circumstance that a container for liquids was protected by a patent disqualifies that same container from being also ...

Eleonora Rosati - Friday, January 03, 2025

Tetra Laval’s 3D shape mark not exclusively functional, rules EUIPO Board of Appeal (and, no, it’s not automatically bad faith to seek longer IP protection for a successful product)

Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Friday, January 03, 2025 Rating: 5

Wednesday Whimsies

It's a new year, which brings plenty of IP news and opportunities. This Kat is pleased to share the latest updates with readers. Thank y...

Jocelyn Bosse - Wednesday, January 01, 2025

Wednesday Whimsies

Reviewed by Jocelyn Bosse on Wednesday, January 01, 2025 Rating: 5

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