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NYIPLA and AIPLA urge for a Federal Circuit rehearing in case concerning patent term guarantees and obviousness-type double patenting | Impact of doctrine on patent owners underscores need for clarity in ODP applications, say the IP associations. 1 December 2023
Copyright
Judgment thought to be first of its kind in China | Creator used Stable Diffusion to make picture | Decision conflicts with precedent set in 'Zarya of the Dawn' judgment in the US. 30 November 2023
Trademarks
Italian manufacturer succeeds in annulling EUIPO decision revoking Vespa trademark | Piaggio proves sign had acquired distinctiveness through use in the EU | Decision represents bad news for Chinese competitor. 30 November 2023
Patents
Attorney dedicates PCT application to granddaughter killed during attack | Colleague at law firm also named as kidnap victim who ‘should have been here’ to file. 29 November 2023
Patents
Major EUIPO and European Commission report says detained fake items were worth €2bn | China continues to be primary country of origin for counterfeits | Packaging scam trend ‘on the increase’ | EU customs reform on the cards aims to tackle problem. 29 November 2023
Patents
Merged firm becomes one of the top 10 most prolific patent firms in the US. 29 November 2023
Trademarks
As anticipation for the 2026 expansion of the domain name system builds, owners of ‘.brand’ websites are exploring innovative ways to gauge market interest, writes Colin Costello of GoDaddy Corporate Domains. 29 November 2023
Copyright
European Council approval of free trade agreement drives changes to New Zealand’s IP laws | Agreement extends protection for EU’s 2,000 wines and 163 food GIs | Copyright and design updates also needed. 28 November 2023
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Is the court’s public access rule unfit for purpose? Lawyers at Mathys & Squire are arguing for pleadings and evidence to be automatically made available on request, finds Muireann Bolger. 28 November 2023
Trademarks
General Court position upheld by Advocate General on prior rights that cease to exist during an action | ‘Many more’ attempts to revoke priors by defendants in opposition cases to be expected if opinion adopted, says lawyer | Szpunar says EUIPO appeal should be dismissed. 27 November 2023
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