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The team is joined by GuestKats Söğüt Atilla, Oliver Fairhurst, Claire Gregg, Georgia Jenkins and Marcel Pemsel.

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Results for Freedom of expression
Freedom of expression is only "due cause" if targeted at the trade mark holder, says Advocate General in IKEA-PLAN opinion Freedom of expression is only "due cause" if targeted at the trade mark holder, says Advocate General in IKEA-PLAN opinion Reviewed by Jocelyn Bosse on Thursday, November 13, 2025 Rating: 5
The misadventures of Tintin in the land of parody and freedom of artistic expression The misadventures of Tintin in the land of parody and freedom of artistic expression Reviewed by Kevin Bercimuelle-Chamot on Sunday, July 07, 2024 Rating: 5
At last: Habemus Covidiot! At last: Habemus Covidiot! Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Sunday, June 02, 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 Jocelyn Bosse on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 Rating: 5
[Guest post] Can a trademarked mascot drink, smoke, and spray graffiti under the banner of artistic expression? [Guest post] Can a trademarked mascot drink, smoke, and spray graffiti under the banner of artistic expression? Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Wednesday, April 17, 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 Jocelyn Bosse on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 Rating: 5

Wednesday Whimsies

This Kat is excited for a talk about IP and new technology Finished the last of your Halloween candy? Don't worry, there's still ple...
- Wednesday, November 08, 2023
Wednesday Whimsies Wednesday Whimsies Reviewed by Jocelyn Bosse on Wednesday, November 08, 2023 Rating: 5
[Guest post] Whiskey and dog toys: SCOTUS decision on First Amendment protection for expressive works [Guest post] Whiskey and dog toys: SCOTUS decision on First Amendment protection for expressive works Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Tuesday, July 18, 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 Chiara Gallo on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 Rating: 5
What role for freedom of expression under EU trade mark law? An “IKEA-PLAN” prompts a CJEU referral What role for freedom of expression under EU trade mark law? An “IKEA-PLAN” prompts a CJEU referral Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Sunday, July 09, 2023 Rating: 5
British Hairways did not take off – as a trade mark British Hairways did not take off – as a trade mark Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Tuesday, July 04, 2023 Rating: 5
Could ‘COVIDIOT’ be a trade mark in the EU? Could ‘COVIDIOT’ be a trade mark in the EU? Reviewed by Nedim Malovic on Sunday, June 12, 2022 Rating: 5
[Guest post] What do a (little) mermaid and a non-statutory caricature/parody exception share? A tale from Denmark [Guest post] What do a (little) mermaid and a non-statutory caricature/parody exception share? A tale from Denmark Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Thursday, February 17, 2022 Rating: 5

Around the IP Blogs

This Kat is having a haunted October This post promises to take readers around the IP blogs in eight posts.  Copyright The Journal of Intell...
- Sunday, October 10, 2021
Around the IP Blogs Around the IP Blogs Reviewed by Sophie Corke on Sunday, October 10, 2021 Rating: 5
[Guest post] Danish court tackles balance between copyright and freedom of speech and religion [Guest post] Danish court tackles balance between copyright and freedom of speech and religion Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Monday, June 28, 2021 Rating: 5
Jeff Koons loses (again) in France: his Fait d'Hiver found to infringe copyright in Franck Davidovici's own Fait d'Hiver Jeff Koons loses (again) in France: his Fait d'Hiver found to infringe copyright in Franck Davidovici's own Fait d'Hiver Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Thursday, March 11, 2021 Rating: 5
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