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The UPC's approach to added matter and functional claims (Abbott v. Sibio Technology, UPC_CoA_382/2024)

The recent decision in Abbott v Sibio Technology ( UPC_CoA_382/2024 ) offers valuable insights into the UPC's approach to the interpret...

Dr Rose Hughes - Thursday, March 13, 2025

The UPC's approach to added matter and functional claims (Abbott v. Sibio Technology, UPC_CoA_382/2024)

Reviewed by Dr Rose Hughes on Thursday, March 13, 2025 Rating: 5

Late night BABEK – UK court upholds validity of kebab trade mark

The UK’s Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) has declined an attempt by a defendant (Iceland Foods) to invalidate a trade mark own...

Oliver Fairhurst - Thursday, March 13, 2025

Late night BABEK – UK court upholds validity of kebab trade mark

Reviewed by Oliver Fairhurst on Thursday, March 13, 2025 Rating: 5

One trade mark to rule them all? LORD OF THE RINGS loses opposition in Australia

Normally a decision of a delegate of the Australian Trade Marks Registrar wouldn't attract much attention from the IPKat. But the subje...

Jocelyn Bosse - Wednesday, March 12, 2025

One trade mark to rule them all? LORD OF THE RINGS loses opposition in Australia

Reviewed by Jocelyn Bosse on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 Rating: 5

Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week!

Another eventful week in IP world has passed and here is what you might have missed! A Kat awaiting weekly IP updates Designs Katfriend Henn...

Asude Sena Moya - Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week!

Reviewed by Asude Sena Moya on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 Rating: 5

Beyond the process: Securing robust IP protection for cell therapies

Cell therapy represents one of the most exciting fields of innovation, with the potential to provide long-term cures for previously incurabl...

Dr Rose Hughes - Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Beyond the process: Securing robust IP protection for cell therapies

Reviewed by Dr Rose Hughes on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 Rating: 5

Birkenstock’s sandals are not sufficiently artistic to enjoy copyright protection

Birkenstock has tried to protect and enforce its iconic sandal design using almost all intellectual property rights available. Their trade ...

Marcel Pemsel - Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Birkenstock’s sandals are not sufficiently artistic to enjoy copyright protection

Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Rating: 5

Tuesday Wonders

The IPKat has, as always, hunted down several upcoming events and news. Here is what’s happening in the IP world…

Söğüt Atilla - Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Tuesday Wonders

Reviewed by Söğüt Atilla on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Rating: 5

Design or art? French court rules that Birkin Bag is a copyright work

On 7 February last, the Tribunal Judiciaire de Paris ruled that S.A.S. BLAO & CO (defendant) had infringed the copyright and trade mark ...

Söğüt Atilla - Friday, March 07, 2025

Design or art? French court rules that Birkin Bag is a copyright work

Reviewed by Söğüt Atilla on Friday, March 07, 2025 Rating: 5

C-575/23: statutory assignment of rights without prior consent is against EU law

Earlier this week, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) handed down its first ruling concerning the interpretation of Directive...

Anastasiia Kyrylenko - Friday, March 07, 2025

C-575/23: statutory assignment of rights without prior consent is against EU law

Reviewed by Anastasiia Kyrylenko on Friday, March 07, 2025 Rating: 5

[Guest post] “Quevedo Port” for olive oil does not infringe PDO “Porto/Port”, rules EU General Court

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriend Edoardo Cesarini (GR Legal) on the role of simi...

Anastasiia Kyrylenko - Thursday, March 06, 2025

[Guest post] “Quevedo Port” for olive oil does not infringe PDO “Porto/Port”, rules EU General Court

Reviewed by Anastasiia Kyrylenko on Thursday, March 06, 2025 Rating: 5

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