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EUIPO Board of Appeal dismisses cheese maker’s ‘descriptive’ mark | Swiss company held that mark had a geographic origin | Germany and France swung weight behind EUIPO. 24 May 2023
Patents
Steps taken to ‘maximise’ system’s ability to deal with opt-outs before June 1 | High demand before the end of the sunrise period puts pressure on court’s IT | Full details on who’s affected. 24 May 2023
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The US litigation and arbitration firm has named a partner from Pinsent Masons to lead its London IP operation. 24 May 2023
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As the Unified Patent Court draws closer, WIPR sits down with Florence Butin, the president of the Court of First Instance to explore burning issues faced by practitioners and rights owners. 23 May 2023
Trademarks
Antipodean clash over honey’s trademark rights described as “a tussle of extraordinary proportions” | Feud between the two countries spans nearly a decade. 23 May 2023
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The courts have given some indication of how much responsibility lies with registrars for domain name abuse, but more effective solutions are needed in this ever-evolving world, says Ashwin Julka of Remfry & Sagar. 22 May 2023
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London lost seat after the UK’s official withdrawal from the EU in 2020 | Trio of cities confirmed following alleged difficulties in negotiations concerning jurisdictional authority. 22 May 2023
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The proposed tie-up, driven by clients’ needs, would span 29 countries and marks a “transformative moment”, say the duo. 22 May 2023
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The International Trademark Association has long flirted with other areas of IP. Peter Scott asks Etienne Sanz de Acedo if ‘INPA’ is on the horizon. 22 May 2023
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Africa’s single market presents a wealth of opportunity if IP rights holders can navigate the complexities of the continent, says Mohamed Jameel Hamid of Adams and Adams. 20 May 2023
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