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CJEU: National trade name rights are not governed by the EU Trade Mark Directive CJEU: National trade name rights are not governed by the EU Trade Mark Directive Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Tuesday, August 05, 2025 Rating: 5
The UPC Court of Appeal finds no temporal restrictions on its jurisdiction in XSYS v Esko The UPC Court of Appeal finds no temporal restrictions on its jurisdiction in XSYS v Esko Reviewed by Annsley Merelle Ward on Monday, August 04, 2025 Rating: 5
The reproducibility challenge for advanced therapies (T 0827/23) The reproducibility challenge for advanced therapies (T 0827/23) Reviewed by Dr Rose Hughes on Monday, August 04, 2025 Rating: 5
You snooze, you lose: CJEU upholds cancellation of plant variety rights for failure to pay fees on time You snooze, you lose: CJEU upholds cancellation of plant variety rights for failure to pay fees on time Reviewed by Jocelyn Bosse on Saturday, August 02, 2025 Rating: 5
No change: The EPO's guidance to Examiners on how to apply G1/24 No change: The EPO's guidance to Examiners on how to apply G1/24 Reviewed by Dr Rose Hughes on Friday, August 01, 2025 Rating: 5
[Guest post] Upcycling under EU copyright law: from infringement risks to protectability requirements [Guest post] Upcycling under EU copyright law: from infringement risks to protectability requirements Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Thursday, July 31, 2025 Rating: 5

Wednesday Whimsies

The IPKat nestling into some non-standardized napping in Geneva  With the midweek blues or elation (depending on whether you are a pessimis...
- Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Wednesday Whimsies Wednesday Whimsies Reviewed by Annsley Merelle Ward on Wednesday, July 30, 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 Asude Sena Moya on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 Rating: 5
[Book Review] Food, Philosophy, and Intellectual Property [Book Review] Food, Philosophy, and Intellectual Property Reviewed by Verónica Rodríguez Arguijo on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 Rating: 5
BREAKING: Referral on description amendments finally confirmed! (G1/25 - "Hydroponics") BREAKING: Referral on description amendments finally confirmed! (G1/25 - "Hydroponics") Reviewed by Dr Rose Hughes on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Rating: 5
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