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Malta to join EPC

Malta will become the 32nd state to join the European Patent Convention on Thursday (1 March), as reported here . The IPKat welcomes this ...
- Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Malta to join EPC Malta to join EPC Reviewed by David Pearce on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 Rating: 5
Latest JIPLP; trade mark classification - it's OHIM v UK Latest JIPLP; trade mark classification - it's OHIM v UK Reviewed by Jeremy on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 Rating: 5

Wizards and Fake Scots

India finds eBay (temporarily) liable The Times reports that JK Rowling has won an injunction against eBay in relation to the sale of unaut...
- Monday, February 26, 2007
Wizards and Fake Scots Wizards and Fake Scots Reviewed by Anonymous on Monday, February 26, 2007 Rating: 5

All's fair ... in trade?

The IPKat has become increasingly curious about the FAIRTRADE trade mark. Visiting the Fairtrade Foundation's website , he has learned t...
- Monday, February 26, 2007
All's fair ... in trade? All's fair ... in trade? Reviewed by Jeremy on Monday, February 26, 2007 Rating: 5

Recent publications

To the IPKat's interest and surprise, an unsolicited copy of issue 16 (February 2007) of China Intellectual Property (subtitled Comprehe...
- Sunday, February 25, 2007
Recent publications Recent publications Reviewed by Jeremy on Sunday, February 25, 2007 Rating: 5

Friday frivolities

World Intellectual Property Day: WIPO has finally spoken , sending out a letter to a select group of recipients which reads, in relevant par...
- Friday, February 23, 2007
Friday frivolities Friday frivolities Reviewed by Jeremy on Friday, February 23, 2007 Rating: 5
Death of the "technical effect" test in the UK Death of the "technical effect" test in the UK Reviewed by David Pearce on Friday, February 23, 2007 Rating: 5

My, that's a lot of money

Since everyone else is talking about it, the IPKat ought to say a few words about Microsoft being successfully sued in a US court for $1.5...
- Friday, February 23, 2007
My, that's a lot of money My, that's a lot of money Reviewed by David Pearce on Friday, February 23, 2007 Rating: 5

Forthcoming attractions in the ECJ

Next week looks like a quiet one for ECJ-watchers , with no decisions or opinions rolling out of Luxembourg on any key intellectual property...
- Friday, February 23, 2007
Forthcoming attractions in the ECJ Forthcoming attractions in the ECJ Reviewed by Jeremy on Friday, February 23, 2007 Rating: 5

New INN Regulation for EU

Council Regulation 129/2007 of 12 February 2007 was published online on the European Commission's Official Journal this morning. This Re...
- Friday, February 23, 2007
New INN Regulation for EU New INN Regulation for EU Reviewed by Jeremy on Friday, February 23, 2007 Rating: 5
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