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The IPKat EPO Boards of Appeal (BA) Year in Review 2021 By Dr Rose Hughes at Tuesday, December 28, 2021 Boards of Appeal description amendments epo Patent Year in Review patents plausiblity Rose Hughes +
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The DABUS saga continued… By Frantzeska Papadopoulou at Monday, December 27, 2021 AI Artificial Intelligence DABUS inventor J 8/20 J 9/20 patentability +
UKIPO unveils report highlighting influence of social media influencers (also) on the purchase of counterfeits By Eleonora Rosati at Monday, December 27, 2021 consumers copyright counterfeits designs Eleonora Rosati influencers internet platforms social media trade marks UKIPO +
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