Crystal clear? G 2/21 applied to polymorph patents (T 1994/22) By Dr Rose Hughes at Monday, July 15, 2024 credibility epo G2/21 inventive step patents PatKat plausibility Rose Hughes +
[Guest post] CJEU: New licensing rules for the provision of guest TVs in Germany? By Eleonora Rosati at Monday, July 15, 2024 Article 3 InfoSoc Directive C-135/23 C-723/22 CJEU copyright installation of TV sets Mirko Brüß right of communication to the public +
Ukraine's "Melitopol cherry" the latest target of Russian appropriation By Jocelyn Bosse at Sunday, July 14, 2024 geographical indications plants Russia Ukraine +
Nike and Puma fight over FOOTWARE By Marcel Pemsel at Sunday, July 14, 2024 Art. 7(1)(c) EUTMR descriptive character footware footwear General Court Marcel Pemsel Nike puma T-130/23 +
The EU AI Act has been published By Kevin Bercimuelle-Chamot at Friday, July 12, 2024 Artificial Intelligence copyright data mining Directive 2019/790 EU regulation 2024/1698 Kevin Bercimuelle-Chamot +
[Guest post] The ‘brat’ phenomenon: Exploring cultural influence and IP dynamics By Eleonora Rosati at Friday, July 12, 2024 brat Charli xcx colours Guest post marketing Spyridon Sipetas trade marks +
Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! By Jocelyn Bosse at Wednesday, July 10, 2024 copyright designs Jocelyn Bosse patents trade marks +
Memelords unite! Eighth Circuit rejects fair use of meme in Griner v. King By Antonios Baris at Sunday, July 07, 2024 Antonios Baris Article 17 DSM Directive commercial use fair use defence GIFs Griner v. King internet meme Save Our Memes Success Kid +
The misadventures of Tintin in the land of parody and freedom of artistic expression By Kevin Bercimuelle-Chamot at Sunday, July 07, 2024 artistic freedom copyright droit d'auteur Freedom of expression Kevin Bercimuelle-Chamot Parody Tintin +
Small cars, big trouble reloaded By Marcel Pemsel at Saturday, July 06, 2024 3D trade marks genuine use German Supreme Court I ZR 23/23 Marcel Pemsel model cars trade marks volkswagen +
[Guest post] Decoding the General Court in design law – adding matter to the prior art? By Eleonora Rosati at Thursday, July 04, 2024 designs Guest post Henning Hartwig +
Wednesday Whimsies By Eleonora Rosati at Wednesday, July 03, 2024 DABUS Eleonora Rosati events Miscellany Wednesday whimsies +
BREAKING: Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal on claim interpretation confirmed (G1/24) By Dr Rose Hughes at Monday, July 01, 2024 adaptation of description article 69 EPC Article 84 EPC Boards of Appeal claim interpretation description amendments EBA Enlarged Board of Appeal epo patents PatKat Rose Hughes +
Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! By Jocelyn Bosse at Monday, July 01, 2024 Artificial Intelligence copyright Jocelyn Bosse trade marks +