NEWS
07
03
22
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- Cartier Claims Tiffany Stole Confidential Info in New Trade Secret Lawsuit
- OpenSea faces $1 million lawsuit over stolen Bored Ape NFTs
- To be Apple or not to be – a trademark dispute in Japan
- Intelligenza artificiale: violazioni della PI e applicazioni nella tutela del copyright e del design
- Craftsman vs visionary – the Kippenberger authorship dilemma in copyright
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/03/guest-post-craftsman-vs-visionary.html
- Banksy’s Dilemma: IP or Art?
https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2022/03/05/banksys-dilemma-ip-art/id=147117/
- Adidas Alleges Fashion Nova Copied ‘Iconic’ Stan Smith Shoes
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/adidas-alleges-fashion-nova-copied-iconic-stan-smith-shoes
- When lip balm package can be a European trademark?
- Brand Battles: Nike Aims Shot At 'Just Sue It' TM
https://www.law360.com/ip/articles/1470936/brand-battles-nike-aims-shot-at-just-sue-it-tm
- Here is the glen, and here the door: German whisky manufacturer must drop 'Glen' name
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/02/here-is-glen-and-here-door-german.html
28
02
22
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- Shanghai court: the doctrine of exhaustion does not protect all unauthorized repackaging from trade mark infringement claims
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/02/guest-post-shanghai-court-doctrine-of.html
 
- Eos fails to register the shape of its lip balm as EUTM (case C-672/21 P)
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/02/eos-fails-to-register-shape-of-its-lip.html
 
- A Few Trademark Registrations Shed Light on Branding in the Metaverse
https://www.thefashionlaw.com/a-few-trademark-registrations-shed-light-on-branding-in-the-metaverse/
 
- Privacy in the Age of Big Data: Legal Developments in Retail & E-Commerce
 
- The impact of Brexit for EU trade mark injunctions
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/02/the-impact-of-brexit-for-eu-trade-mark.html
 
- Can A.I.-Generated Art Receive Copyright Protection? U.S. Authorities Say No, Citing a Lack of ‘Human Authorship’
https://news.artnet.com/art-world/us-copyright-office-rejects-artificial-intelligence-art-2076830
 
- Intellectual Property in the Metaverse. Episode 1.
 
- China Joins Hague System – Here’s Why You Should Care
https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2022/02/26/china-joins-hague-system-heres-care/id=146328/
 
- Textile Design Copyrights Remain Tricky After High Court Ruling
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/textile-design-copyrights-remain-tricky-after-high-court-ruling
 
- ‘As Seen on TV’ Creator Wins Hand Sanitizer Trademark Lawsuit
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/as-seen-on-tv-creator-wins-hand-sanitizer-trademark-lawsuit
25
02
22
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- Apple prevails in lawsuit alleging racially diverse emojis were copied
 
- US Copyright Office refuses to register AI-generated work, finding that "human authorship is a prerequisite to copyright protection"
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/02/us-copyright-office-refuses-to-register.html
 
- A French Law Prohibits the Destruction of Unsold Goods, Now What?
https://www.thefashionlaw.com/a-french-law-prohibits-the-destruction-of-unsold-goods-now-what/
 
- Bugatti And Heritage Luxury Goods Maker Asprey Announce Invite-Only Access To Auction Of Inaugural NFT
 
- Breaking Bad Contests Trademark of BAKING BAD Cooking Show
 
- Il mondo si prepara alla prima Meta fashion week
https://www.pambianconews.com/2022/02/11/il-mondo-si-prepara-alla-prima-meta-fashion-week-338532/
 
- SPOTIFY v POTIFY – a ‘pot’ app
https://legal-patent.com/trademark-law/spotify-v-potify-a-pot-app/
 
- Allegro Natura, la cosmesi bio entra nel metaverso
https://beauty.pambianconews.com/2022/02/allegro-natura-la-cosmesi-bio-entra-nel-metaverso/46235
 
- Miss Dior si trasforma in moneta e va all’asta da Sotheby’s
 
- Chanel e Saint Laurent firmano uno statement per la couture
 
16
02
22
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- EUIPO, firmato un accordo di collaborazione con l’EFIC
- Dutch court rejects copyright infringement claim on Anne Frank’s works due to geoblocking
- China joins Hague System - WIPO announcement
- Vans Says Injunction is “Necessary” in Walmart Trademark Lawsuit
- Hermès Is Suing a Digital Artist for Selling Unauthorized Birkin Bag NFTs in the Metaverse for as Much as Six Figures
- Il dipinto di Pissarro requisito dai nazisti. Una complessa vicenda legale
-  “Maimai Made in Italy” and Google vs Sonos
- New EU Toolbox against counterfeiting: EC opens call for evidence
- Aggressive telemarketing: Italian SA fines Enel Energia eur 26.5 million
- Indagine sull’utilizzo del cloud nella PA. Azione coordinata dei Garanti privacy europei
09
02
22
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
https://www.thefashionlaw.com/rolex-prevails-in-trademark-lawsuit-over-modified-watches/
- CAFC Affirms Preliminary Injunction Against Myco Industries, Finding No Clear Error or Abuse of Discretion
https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2022/02/05/preliminary-injunction-affirmed-myco-industries/id=145333/
- Who owns your wedding photos? Changes to first ownership rights highlight Singapore’s amended Copyright Act
- Fed Circuit rejects domain registry’s sucks appeal
https://www.worldipreview.com/news/fed-circuit-rejects-domain-registry-s-sucks-appeal-22085
- Swedish court applies C-762/19 CV-Online Latvia in parking app battle
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/02/swedish-court-applies-c76219-cv-online.html
- An International Drama Over the Maradona Heir’s Right to Use Their Dad’s Name
- Lenovo Opposes ‘Manovo’ Trademark Registration
https://lawstreetmedia.com/news/tech/lenovo-opposes-manovo-trademark-registration/
- Powerful Remedies Against Trade Secret Misappropriation Abroad Appear Here to Stay
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/powerful-remedies-against-trade-secret-4803824/
- ‘Atwell Suites’ Trademark Rejection Cites Agent Carter Actress
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/atwell-suites-trademark-rejection-cites-agent-carter-actress
04
02
22
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- CFI: Intel rebate system – Intel successfull in legal dispute 
- Government pauses plans to rewrite UK copyright laws after authors protest 
- General Court to decide whether consumables are component parts of complex products (T-617/21) 
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/01/general-court-to-decide-whether.html
- No IP, no right to information? CJEU to clarify scope of article 8 Enforcement Directive 
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/01/no-ip-no-right-to-information-cjeu-to.html
- ALO is Suing Italic Over “False, Misleading” Comparative Ad Campaign 
https://www.thefashionlaw.com/alo-is-suing-italic-over-false-misleading-comparative-ad-campaign/
- 2d Circuit – JLM v Hailey Paige Gutman – Who owns a social media account? We don’t know yet 
- Delaying Grant of a European Patent to obtain a Unitary Patent 
https://www.reddie.co.uk/2022/01/28/delaying-grant-of-a-european-patent-to-obtain-a-unitary-patent/
- IP protection mechanisms in place for 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Paralympics 
- Sixth Circuit Endorses Sealing of Filings to Protect Confidentiality of Alleged Trade Secrets 
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/sixth-circuit-endorses-sealing-of-4409453/
- Fashion in the Metaverse: How NFTs Are Changing the Fashion Industry  
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/fashion-in-the-metaverse-how-nfts-are-5557360/
 
25
01
22
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
EU Trademark Body Hands Louis Vuitton a Loss in Fight Over Lookalike Mark
Hermès Names MetaBirkins NFT Creator in Trademark Infringement, Dilution Lawsuit
https://www.thefashionlaw.com/hermes-names-metabirkins-creator-in-trademark-lawsuit/
Off we go! The Unified Patent Court is officially born.
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/01/off-we-go-unified-patent-court-is.html
Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court asks CJEU regarding the role of alternative designs in establishing functionality
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/01/dusseldorf-higher-regional-court-asks.html
Apple Fires Back At Ericsson In IP War, Seeks ITC Import Ban
GAP lost a trademark dispute in Japan
https://intellectualpropertyplanet.wordpress.com/2022/01/17/gap-lost-a-trademark-dispute-in-japan/
Lidl won a dispute over lidl-de.website
https://intellectualpropertyplanet.wordpress.com/2022/01/24/lidl-won-a-dispute-over-lidl-de-website/
Muted Vietnamese national anthem in football match raises copyright issues
Climate change: is open sharing green tech part of the solution?
Hendrix estate sues band members heirs over royalties
https://www.worldipreview.com/news/hendrix-estate-sues-band-members-heirs-over-royalties-22046
19
01
22
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- Spotify Successfully Opposes Two Marijuana-Related Trademark Applications: https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2022/01/17/spotify-successfully-opposes-two-marijuana-related-trademark-applications/id=142982/;
- From lab to market – two more case studies highlighting routes to success: https://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20220111.html;
- Perfume N°5 v N°9: Chanel won an unfair competition case in China: https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/01/perfume-n5-v-n9-chanel-won-unfair.html;
- Tackling the growing esports industry: https://www.asiaiplaw.com/article/tackling-the-growing-esports-industry;
- The LEGO Group wins final decisions in major intellectual property lawsuits against Lepin manufacturer in China: https://www.lego.com/en-us/aboutus/news/2020/january/lepin-case/;
- Ericsson sues Apple again over 5G patent licensing: https://www.reuters.com/technology/ericsson-sues-apple-again-over-5g-patent-licensing-2022-01-18/;
- The new German competition tool in action – Ensuring the effectiveness of the new press publisher’s neighbouring right against Google: https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/01/guest-post-new-german-competition-tool.html;
- NFT-based metaverse company Animoca Brands raises $360 million: https://www.reuters.com/technology/nft-based-metaverse-company-animoca-brands-raises-360-million-2022-01-18/;
- EU Court: Complexity of the motif is relevant – originality is not: https://legal-patent.com/trademark-law/eu-court-complexity-of-the-motif-is-relevant-originality-is-not/;
- Meghan Markle scores victory in a copyright infringement case: https://www.latestlaws.com/intellectual-property-news/meghan-markle-scores-victory-in-a-copyright-infringement-case-181745/;
10
01
22
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- Retromark Volume X: the last six months in trade marks
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/01/guest-post-retromark-volume-x-last-six.html
- Board of Appeal sweeps floor with Invalidity Division: vacuum cleaner bags do enjoy design right protection
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/01/board-of-appeal-sweeps-floor-with.html
- Changes to the Hague System in January 2022
https://www.marques.org/blogs/class99/
- In Dissent to CAFC Ruling for Novartis on Written Description, Chief Judge Argues ‘Silence is not Disclosure’
- A Case Over the Sale of Counterfeits on Amazon May Have Implications for Fashion
https://www.thefashionlaw.com/a-case-over-counterfeits-on-amazon-may-have-implications-for-fashion/
- Nike Claims Lululemon Mirror Infringes its Utility Patents in New Lawsuit
- Influencers Are Driving Sales of Counterfeits, Per UKIPO Survey
https://www.thefashionlaw.com/influencers-are-an-important-channel-for-counterfeits-per-ukipo-study/
- Google loses Sonos smart speakers patent fight
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-59912219
- France to push design, GI, UPC, and safe harbours reform as president of the Council of the EU
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/01/france-to-push-design-gi-upc-and-safe.html
- Lululemon Wants “Improper Anticipatory” Peloton Lawsuit Tossed Out
https://www.thefashionlaw.com/lululemon-claims-peloton-improper-action-should-be-tossed-out/
07
01
22
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- How long is too long? The James Bond theme
- CNIPA issues stricter rules on trade mark use
- https://www.marques.org/blogs/class46/?XID=BHA5056
- The Top 10 Patents of 2021: Improved Eye Contact in Video Calls, Targeted Ads Based on Conversation Samples, and Analyzing Toxicity in Social Media Content
- Apple in dispute with Ericsson over ‘strong arm’ tactics
- AI cannot be named as inventor on patent applications
- Eric Clapton to waive legal costs against woman who attempted to sell single bootlegged CD
- From the Meatball to the “Worm” Logo, the Branding & Re-Branding of NASA
- About artworks, pictures of artworks… and the possibility of copying them
- The U.S. Supreme Court Will Offer the Final Word in a Two-Decade Battle Over a Nazi-Looted Pissarro Painting
- COOKIE: dal Garante privacy nuove Linee guida a tutela degli utenti
 
 
20
12
21
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- General Court: no absolute protection for symbols of particular public interest
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2021/12/general-court-no-absolute-protection.html
 
- T-254/20: who owns the Soviet brands?
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2021/12/t-25420-who-owns-soviet-brands.html
 
- From Baby Birkins to MetaBirkins, Brands Are Facing Issues in the Metaverse
 
- Hermès is Pushing for Color Trademark for its Product Packaging in Japan
 
- And Just Like That and Peloton: from legal questions to genius marketing move
 
- Bruce Springsteen sells song catalogue to Sony for $500m
 
- Collaborative Patenting: The Future of IP and Innovation
https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2021/12/18/collaborative-patenting-future-ip-innovation/id=141243/
 
- The Year in Copyright: From Google v. Oracle to the Takings Clause
https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2021/12/16/year-copyright-google-v-oracle-takings-clause/id=141200/
 
- Nike Has Filed Trademark Applications as it Prepares to Enter the Metaverse
 
- Disney can’t throw ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ suit
https://www.worldipreview.com/news/disney-can-t-throw-looted-pirates-of-the-caribbean-suit-21980
16
12
21
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
 
- With New Trademark Application, Chanel is Looking to Register the Number 5
 
- TikTok Seeks Trademark Registration For Cryptocurrency Services
 
- Nike Tries to Ban Imports of Adidas Knit Shoes, Accusing It of Copying Designs
 
- Adele, Spotify and the right of integrity
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2021/12/adele-spotify-and-right-of-integrity.html
 
- Online Copyright Infringement in the European Union: Music, Films and TV (2017-2020), Trends and Drivers
 
- 2022: the year of green IP – and so much more than patents
 
- Warhol Foundation Tells SCOTUS Second Circuit’s Fair Use Ruling ‘Threatens a Sea-Change’ in Copyright Law
 
- Duchess of Sussex wins copyright case against Associated Newspapers
 
- Amazon, maxi-multa da oltre 1 mld dall’Antitrust
https://www.pambianconews.com/2021/12/09/amazon-maxi-multa-da-oltre-1-mld-dallantitrust-333687/
 
- Hermes Challenge to Register Packaging Colors
http://www.marks-iplaw.jp/hermes-color-mark/
 
 
 
09
12
21
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- The Fate of the ‘Fearless Girl’ Statue Is in Question After the Permit for Its Place at the New York Stock Exchange Expired 
https://news.artnet.com/art-world/fearless-girl-statue-permit-expired-2043707
- L’Officiel USA Hit With Lawsuit by New York City for Allegedly Failing to Pay Freelancers 
- The Gucci Family Hints at Litigation Again as House of Gucci Hits Theaters 
- Startup Seeks $20 Million to Let Facebook Use ‘Meta’ Trademark 
https://www.mandourlaw.com/blog/facebook-meta-trademark-dispute/
- La strategia di Moderna alla base della decisione di non azionare i brevetti sui vaccini anti COVID-19 
- From Off-White Stripes to Red Zip Ties: Virgil Abloh’s Approach to Branding 
- China’s National Intellectual Property Administration Releases English Language Guidelines on Trademark Protection and Enforcement 
- The PTAB Desperately Needs Reform, Not Preservation 
https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2021/12/05/ptab-desperately-needs-reform-not-preservation/id=140805/
- Level of attention – for advertising services 
https://legal-patent.com/trademark-law/level-of-attention-for-advertising-services/
- U.S. President Biden Calls for Intellectual Property Protection Waivers After Omicron Discovery 
 
https://www.mandourlaw.com/blog/facebook-meta-trademark-dispute/
La strategia di Moderna alla base della decisione di non azionare i brevetti sui vaccini anti COVID-19 
From Off-White Stripes to Red Zip Ties: Virgil Abloh’s Approach to Branding 
China’s National Intellectual Property Administration Releases English Language Guidelines on Trademark Protection and Enforcement 
The PTAB Desperately Needs Reform, Not Preservation 
https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2021/12/05/ptab-desperately-needs-reform-not-preservation/id=140805/
Level of attention – for advertising services 
https://legal-patent.com/trademark-law/level-of-attention-for-advertising-services/
U.S. President Biden Calls for Intellectual Property Protection Waivers After Omicron Discovery 
 
01
12
21
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- When the Secret Enables the Brand: The Long-Lasting Listerine License
- Uber resolves trademark dispute with similarly named NYC ad agency
- Bayer v Teva: Drug formulation patent found "the result of standard and routine considerations"
- Cup as a 3D mark: appearance of the goods themselves
https://legal-patent.com/trademark-law/cup-as-a-3d-mark-appearance-of-the-goods-themselves/ 
- Access Intelligence wins favourable copyright ruling
https://www.intellectualpropertymagazine.com/copyright/access-intelligence-wins-favourable-copyright-ruling-148853.htm
- Trademark Infringement Claim Survives in Comic Book Store Suit
- General Court confirms likelihood of confusion between SYNDICATE marks
- Micron and UMC settle semiconductor disputes
23
11
21
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- Is Europe Running Out of Trademarks? Professor Beebe Talks EU Trade Mark Depletion: https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2021/11/19/is-europe-running-out-of-trademarks-professor-beebe-talks-eu-trade-mark-depletion/id=140170/;
-  Position mark ‘red shoelaces’ refused: lack of distinctive character: https://legal-patent.com/trademark-law/position-mark-red-shoelaces-refused-lack-of-distinctive-character/;
- BananaIP’s Masterclass on Intellectual Property For Business Value: https://www.bananaip.com/ip-news-center/masterclass-on-intellectual-property-for-business-value/;
- EPO and Saudi Arabia sign Reinforced Partnership agreement: https://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20211118.html;
- Est “modus” in rebus – Italian Supreme Court says no automatic award of a reasonable royalty following trade mark infringement: https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2021/11/guest-post-est-modus-in-rebus-italian.html;
- Tarantino Pulp Fiction Dispute Spotlights the Contentious Relationship between NFTs and IP Rights: https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2021/11/18/tarantino-pulp-fiction-dispute-spotlights-contentious-relationship-nfts-ip-rights/id=140181/;
- Museums v business: the growing market for cultural digitisation: https://www.theguardian.com/law/2021/nov/15/museums-cash-in-market-cultural-digitisation-licensed-goods;
- Three arrested for posting 'fast movies' on YouTube: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/06/24/national/crime-legal/fast-movies/
17
11
21
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- Fitness co. sues Victoria’s Secret over “Sweat” TM
https://www.worldipreview.com/news/fitness-co-sues-victoria-s-secret-over-sweat-tm-21894
- Nike is preparing for the Metaverse with trademarks for virtual clothes and shoes
- Whittaker’s forced to gin and bear it as the UK IPO throws out its opposition for lack of relevant evidence
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2021/11/whittakers-forced-to-gin-and-bear-it-as.html
- Cloudflare Tests Limits of Contributory Copyright Infringement
- Quando un paio di scarpe fashion non basta ad evitare passi falsi
- Beeple’s New NFT Just Sold for $29 Million, and He’ll Update It for the Rest of His Life
- Ferrari FXX K design elements and a European Court decision
- Museums v business: the growing market for cultural digitisation
- Decision Over Unauthorized Sales of iPhone Cases Has Takeaways for Fashion’s Gray Market Fight
- Il marchio “MB45” e la tutela dei segni notori “civili”
https://www.iusinitinere.it/il-marchio-mb45-e-la-tutela-dei-segni-notori-civili-40264
10
11
21
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- Basmati rice’s EU trade mark application raises questions about Brexit and oppositions on the basis of UK law.
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2021/11/basmati-rices-eu-trade-mark-application.html
- To be or not to be (a pattern mark) – that is the question!
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2021/11/to-be-or-not-to-be-pattern-mark-that-is.html
- A Copyright Case that Pits H&M Against a Pattern Company Goes Before the Supreme Court
- Playboy, Fashion Nova Settle Trademark Suit Over Allegedly Infringing Bunny Costumes
- Judge Upholds UK Power to Set FRAND Terms
https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2021/11/09/judge-upholds-uk-power-set-frand-terms/id=139732/
- Patenting Trends in Emerging Technologies: Blockchain Patents Grow from Three to 2,660 in Less than Five Years
https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2021/11/09/blockchain-patents-grow-three-2660-less-five-years/id=139668/
- France: Registration of sound trademarks
- UK Publisher Begins Appeal Over Meghan Privacy Lawsuit
- CJEU confirms that partial designs may be protected as unregistered designs (but conditions apply)
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2021/11/cjeu-confirms-that-partial-designs-may.html
- Italy has transposed the DSM Directive
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2021/11/italy-has-transposed-dsm-directive.html
02
11
21
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- It Looks Like Trump Is Trying To Trademark 'Truthing,' 'Retruth' And 'Follow The Truth'
The attorney who trademarked "Truth Social" before Trump announced his new social media venture is now trying to grab rights to other words and phrases.
 
- True colours
Mondelēz is the latest confectionary brand to threaten a trademark battle over its packaging. JMW’s Philip Partington tucks in
https://www.intellectualpropertymagazine.com/trademark/true-colours-148973.htm
 
- Supreme Court Will Take on the Copyright Case Between Fabric Maker Unicolors and Fast Fashion Giant H&M
 
- Kanye West’s Yeezy Apparel Named in New Suit for Allegedly Violating California Law With Late Shipping
 
- EUIPO Report Reveals More Than 90% of Online Counterfeit Sales are Sent to EU Through Postal Services
 
- Facebook agrees to pay French newspapers for content
 
- Artificial Intelligence and IP: Consultation on copyright and patents legislation
The government is today launching a consultation on how the copyright and patent system should deal with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
 
- In Response to AirWair Lawsuit, Shein Owner Zoetop Claims Dr. Martens Trademarks are Generic
 
- Beware of Gucci’s “G”: Italian Supreme Court reminds Florence courts that well-known trade marks enjoy enhanced protection
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2021/10/guest-post-beware-of-guccis-g-italian.html
 
- EU extends protection term for plant varieties
25
10
21
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- In an Attempt to Crack Down on Resale, Chanel is Putting a Quota System in Place for Some of its Bags
 
- UGG boots – a descriptive term or a trademark in the US?
https://intellectualpropertyplanet.wordpress.com/category/trademarks/
 
- Typical punitive damages in IP cases
https://www.worldipreview.com/contributed-article/typical-punitive-damages-in-ip-cases
 
- Facebook is planning to rebrand the company with a new name
https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/19/22735612/facebook-change-company-name-metaverse
 
- Spike Lee, Nate Parker Sued by Indie Filmmakers Over Copyright Infringement
https://www.thewrap.com/spike-lee-nate-parker-copyright-lawsuit/
 
- Fujifilm Faces Renewed Suit for Infringing Mammogram Patent
 
- How Technology is Reshaping the IP Management Industry
https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2021/10/23/technology-reshaping-ip-management-industry/id=139118/
 
- COVID IP Waiver Attempts are Becoming Harder to Justify
https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2021/10/20/covid-ip-waiver-attempts-becoming-harder-justify/id=138993/
 
- Enlarged Board of Appeal to tackle the "Humpty Dumpty-ish" plausibility question (G2/21)
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2021/10/enlarged-board-of-appeal-to-tackle.html
 
- Africa Tries to End Vaccine Inequity by Replicating Its Own
21
10
21
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- La Cassazione sul caso Gucci: la tutela rafforzata del marchio notorio oltre il mero rischio di “confusione”
- H&M Prevails in Almost 25-Year-Long Fight With Adidas Over its Striped Workout Wear
- From Bella and Gigi Hadid to Goop and Virgil Abloh: A Running List of Paparazzi Copyright Suits
- Hugo Boss lost a trademark dispute against Rakuten in Japan
- La CGUE si pronuncia sulla tutela giuridica dei programmi per elaboratore
- Italians froth over Croatia’s Prošek PDO
https://www.worldipreview.com/news/italians-froth-over-croatia-s-prosek-pdo-21817
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https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2021/10/battle-of-spiritual-and-holistic.html
- Trademark Board Approves Registration for ‘Republic of London’
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/trademark-board-approves-registration-for-republic-of-london
- Cher Sues Sonny Bono’s Widow Over Rights to ‘I Got You Babe’
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/cher-sues-sonny-bonos-widow-over-rights-to-i-got-you-babe
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