OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

1. IP as a political instrument in Russia

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/09/ip-as-political-instrument-in-russia.html

2. Another shot for Rango (but, incidentally, the “fair use” defence in Italy has been shot too): Rome Appeal Court confirms there is no misappropriation nor infringement of the “Man With No Name” character

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/09/another-shot-for-rango-but-incidentally.html

3. “TAKE FIVE” – the EUIPO Board of Appeal maintains that the slogan is not sufficiently distinctive for registration

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/09/take-five-euipo-board-of-appeal.html

4. Advertising Regulatory Board NPC & others v Bliss Brands (Pty) Ltd: Advertising regulatory code's constitutional dimensions clarified

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/09/advertising-regulatory-board-npc-others.html

5. Everybody is (finally) kung fu fighting - Bruce Lee related trade mark dispute in China

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/09/everybody-is-finally-kung-fu-fighting.html

6. First preliminary injunction issued by a court in Turkey regarding NFTs https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/08/first-preliminary-injunction-issued-by.html  

7. Advocating for Ethics-Driven Regulation for Blockchain Technologies

https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2022/09/24/advocating-ethics-driven-regulation-blockchain-technologies/id=151572/  

8. IP Leaders Join Forces to Counter Anti-IP Narratives

https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2022/09/22/ip-leaders-join-forces-counter-anti-ip-narratives/id=151508/

9. Latest Developments in U.S. Trademark Registrations for Cannabis Products

https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2022/09/20/latest-developments-us-trademark-registrations-cannabis-products/id=151465/  

10. Taking Control of the Game: How Sports Rights Owners are Fighting Piracy

https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2022/09/19/taking-control-game-sports-rights-owners-fighting-piracy/id=151413/