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The UPC announces its judicial appointments and elections to the Praesidium The UPC announces its judicial appointments and elections to the Praesidium Reviewed by Sophie Corke on Friday, October 21, 2022 Rating: 5
EBA hints at accepting "lack of implausibility" standard for inventive step (G2/21) EBA hints at accepting "lack of implausibility" standard for inventive step (G2/21) Reviewed by Dr Rose Hughes on Friday, October 21, 2022 Rating: 5
How a changed attitude towards secrecy and the contents of letters helped create the "Republic of Letters" and bring on the modern world How a changed attitude towards secrecy and the contents of letters helped create the "Republic of Letters" and bring on the modern world Reviewed by Neil Wilkof on Friday, October 21, 2022 Rating: 5
AG Szpunar advises CJEU to rule that streaming platforms are not liable (unless they have intentionally applied ineffective geo-blocks) if their users use VPNs AG Szpunar advises CJEU to rule that streaming platforms are not liable (unless they have intentionally applied ineffective geo-blocks) if their users use VPNs Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Thursday, October 20, 2022 Rating: 5
Never too Late: If you missed the IPKat the past weeks! Never too Late: If you missed the IPKat the past weeks! Reviewed by James Kwong on Thursday, October 20, 2022 Rating: 5
Entry into Force of the 12th Edition of the Nice Classification on 1 January 2023 Entry into Force of the 12th Edition of the Nice Classification on 1 January 2023 Reviewed by James Kwong on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 Rating: 5
C-256/21 – CJEU’s interpretation of counterclaims and EU trade mark courts’ jurisdiction C-256/21 – CJEU’s interpretation of counterclaims and EU trade mark courts’ jurisdiction Reviewed by Tian Lu on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 Rating: 5
Can Vuitton's Damier Azur pattern be a trade mark? General Court rejects claim of acquired distinctiveness through use Can Vuitton's Damier Azur pattern be a trade mark? General Court rejects claim of acquired distinctiveness through use Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 Rating: 5

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Katcall Reminder Katcall Reminder Reviewed by Merpel McKitten on Monday, October 17, 2022 Rating: 5
General Court considers whether light blue colour mark is sufficiently distinctive to be registered as an EU trade mark General Court considers whether light blue colour mark is sufficiently distinctive to be registered as an EU trade mark Reviewed by Nedim Malovic on Sunday, October 16, 2022 Rating: 5
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