Our selection of #IPNEWS and articles

1.      Marrakesh Treaty is no paper tiger: EU Commission sues 17 countries for non-compliance

-         http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2018/11/marrakesh-treaty-is-no-paper-tiger-eu.html

-         https://www.worldipreview.com/news/eu-commission-targets-17-states-over-marrakesh-treaty-non-compliance-17062

-         The summary of the Marrakesh Treaty can be found here: https://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/ip/marrakesh/summary_marrakesh.html

-         For a general overview of the topic please visit: http://infojustice.org/archives/40626

2.      UK intellectual property minister quits over Brexit deal

-         http://www.ippropatents.com/ippropatentsnews/article.php?article_id=6202

-         http://www.ipprotheinternet.com/

3.      Digital platforms will be challenged by article 13 of EU Copyright Directive

-         http://themoorlander.co.uk/article-13-the-death-of-the-internet/

-         http://www.ipprotheinternet.com/ipprotheinternetnews/article.php?article_id=6342

-         https://variety.com/2018/biz/news/youtube-fact-free-fear-mongering-slammed-european-music-1203034859/

4.      INTA launches brand new IP podcast

-         http://www.ippromagazine.com/ippromagazinenews/article.php?article_id=6263

-         https://www.prweb.com/releases/international_trademark_association_unveils_unique_podcast_focusing_on_innovation_and_intellectual_property/prweb15931699.htm

5.      James Pooley words on how “stupidity” may lead to serious leak of confidential information

-         http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2018/12/02/role-stupidity-trade-secrets/id=103461/

6.      Counterfeit trade via Instagram, current cases and the state of art

-         http://www.thefashionlaw.com/home/is-instagram-doing-enough-to-rid-its-sponsored-posts-of-counterfeit-goods

-         https://www.securingindustry.com/clothing-and-accessories/designer-names-and-shames-counterfeit-buyers/s107/a8773/#.XARQnGhKhPY

-         https://montreal.eater.com/2018/11/6/18066108/marc-jacobs-ava-nirui-collaboration-st-viateur-bagel-montreal-logo

7.       A general overview on the EU link tax proposal, pros and cons

-         https://creativecommons.org/2018/11/07/eus-proposed-link-tax-would-still-harm-creative-commons-licensors/

-         https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/nov/18/google-news-may-shut-over-eu-plans-to-charge-tax-for-links

-         https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/google-could-shutter-news-operations-in-eu-over-link-tax-what-to-know

-         https://channels.theinnovationenterprise.com/articles/proposed-link-tax-may-see-google-news-close-in-eu

-         https://www.digitalinformationworld.com/2018/11/google-may-shutter-google-news-in-eu-over-link-tax-laws.html

-         France races to save EU digital tax proposal

-         https://www.forbes.com/sites/anagarciavaldivia/2018/11/23/is-the-internet-under-threat-interview-with-saveyourinternet-member-on-eus-copyright-directive/#6d4183f6219a

8.      Italy moves the unitary patent a step closer

-          https://hsfnotes.com/ip/

-         https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=31e9651b-2b03-4586-823a-ae8d0713e702

-         For a clear overview on the topic: https://www.epo.org/news-issues/news/2015/20150910.html

9.      Fight Over Amazon: ACTO Countries Cancel Meeting with ICANN CEO

-         http://www.ip-watch.org/2018/11/29/fight-amazon-acto-countries-cancel-meeting-icann-ceo/

10.  The Italian Guardia di Finanza intercepted more than 400 football counterfeit t-shirts

-         https://siac.gdf.it/notizie/Pagine/Sequestrate-oltre-400-magliette-dei-pi%C3%B9-importanti-calciatori.aspx

11.  The latest update from the counterfeit operation PRINT STOP

-         https://siac.gdf.it/notizie/Pagine/Operazopne-PRINT-STOP.aspx