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EPO Referral (G2/24) on third-party interveners acquiring appellant status - a chance to depart from G 3/04? EPO Referral (G2/24) on third-party interveners acquiring appellant status - a chance to depart from G 3/04? Reviewed by Annsley Merelle Ward on Sunday, January 12, 2025 Rating: 5
ECS’s Opinion on Pelham II and its potential implications for AI-generated pastiches – Part 2 ECS’s Opinion on Pelham II and its potential implications for AI-generated pastiches – Part 2 Reviewed by Söğüt Atilla-Aydın on Friday, January 10, 2025 Rating: 5

Thursday Thingies

Also looking for an "opportunity" ... A new year has just begun and, as expected, new IP adventures and opportunities are on the h...
- Thursday, January 09, 2025
Thursday Thingies Thursday Thingies Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Thursday, January 09, 2025 Rating: 5
USPTO awkwardly forgets to follow the rules on trademarks for grass varieties... but naming conflict still resolves amicably USPTO awkwardly forgets to follow the rules on trademarks for grass varieties... but naming conflict still resolves amicably Reviewed by Jocelyn Bosse on Wednesday, January 08, 2025 Rating: 5
Global IP Exchange Europe returns to Berlin in March Global IP Exchange Europe returns to Berlin in March Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Tuesday, January 07, 2025 Rating: 5
General Court upholds Armani's appeal: A case of visual similarity? General Court upholds Armani's appeal: A case of visual similarity? Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Monday, January 06, 2025 Rating: 5
Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! Reviewed by Söğüt Atilla-Aydın on Monday, January 06, 2025 Rating: 5

Katcall Reminder

The deadline for submissions to the openings for GuestKat and InternKat positions (as announced here ) is approaching. Those interested mu...
- Saturday, January 04, 2025
Katcall Reminder Katcall Reminder Reviewed by Merpel McKitten on Saturday, January 04, 2025 Rating: 5
Tetra Laval’s 3D shape mark not exclusively functional, rules EUIPO Board of Appeal (and, no, it’s not automatically bad faith to seek longer IP protection for a successful product) Tetra Laval’s 3D shape mark not exclusively functional, rules EUIPO Board of Appeal (and, no, it’s not automatically bad faith to seek longer IP protection for a successful product) Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Friday, January 03, 2025 Rating: 5

Wednesday Whimsies

It's a new year, which brings plenty of IP news and opportunities. This Kat is pleased to share the latest updates with readers. Thank y...
- Wednesday, January 01, 2025
Wednesday Whimsies Wednesday Whimsies Reviewed by Jocelyn Bosse on Wednesday, January 01, 2025 Rating: 5
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