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Jima Projects two parallel stripes on sport shoe: General Court confirms lack of distinctive character for basic geometric shapes
The General Court (GC) upheld the European Union Intellectual Property (EUIPO) Board of Appeal’s decision, affirming that the following figurative sign lacked inherent distinctiveness. -
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No room for reciprocity where generosity reigns: EU member states may not apply reciprocity principle
In this decision, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that European Union (EU) copyright laws prevent EU member states from implementing the Berne Convention’s reciprocity test for works of applied art. As a result, the copyright protection for such works originating from other countries does not… -
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The extreme approach: use restraint when assessing a hearing officers decision
The applicant, Extreme E, sought to register the mark shown below in the UK, for services in class 41, including the organisation of sporting and cultural events, motor vehicle races, and award ceremonies. This application faced opposition from Extreme Networks, an event and experience organiser, which holds a UK trade… -
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A clearer sky ahead: UK Supreme Court delivers final decision in SkyKick saga
After seventeen months of waiting, the Supreme Court has issued its judgment on the long-running dispute between SkyKick and Sky, ruling that a trade mark application can be deemed to be in bad faith if the specification is overly broad in scope or includes sub-categories the applicant never intended to… -
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FRAND judgments at the UPC? The latest act in Panasonics SEP infringement saga with OPPO and Xiaomi
On 22 November 2024, the Unified Patents Court (UPC) issued the first decision in which the setting by the UPC of a fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) rate for the licensing of a standard essential patent (SEP) was addressed. -
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UPC issues default judgment in infringement proceedings
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) has issued its first decision by default in an infringement proceeding. This decision highlights the importance of responding to a statement of claim and engaging with the UPC’s procedures. -
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Windsor incoming: all change to UK SPCs for human medicines
The provisions of the Windsor Framework regarding Northern Ireland, agreed in 2023 between the UK and EU, entered into force on 01 January 2025. Although the Windsor Framework does not contain any direct provisions regarding IP rights, its effect on pharmaceutical regulation will change the way the UK handles supplementary… -
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Government opens consultation on the UKs legal framework for AI and copyright
The UK Government has recently launched a consultation to seek views on how the government can ensure the UK’s legal framework for artificial intelligence (AI) and copyright supports the UK creative industries and AI sector together. The consultation is in the form of a survey, and will close on 25… -
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Forget social media, I can talk to my washing machine!: patenting computer technology in wider product markets at the EPO
Mention computing or software technology and it’s easy to think about today’s most popular social media apps, productivity tools or artificial intelligence (AI) assistants. But what about the effects of computing technology on other products? Whether we’re talking home appliances, power tools or health and beauty gadgets, innovators are harnessing… -
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The impact of changes and trends in the European household appliance market on IP strategies
The size of the household appliance market is huge. In 2024, the combined revenue in the household appliance market in the UK, France and Germany amounted to $35.3 billion. This revenue is forecast to increase to $38.9 billion by 2027.
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