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[Book Review] The Protection of Geographical Indications: Law and Practice (3rd edition)

The IPKat

This is a review of the newest edition of The Protection of Geographical Indications: Law and Practice (Edward Elgar, 2024) by Michael Blakeney (University of Western Australia). Now in its third edition, the text provides detailed commentary on the European laws on geographical indications (GIs) and related areas of law.

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A $500,000 Plagiarism Scandal

Plagiarism Today

Between 2009 and 2019, she held a very lucrative position at the Santa Clara County government. According to The Mercury News , In 2009, she was awarded a no-bid contract to be the sole grant writer for the county. million she has been awarded since 2009 in no-bid contracts. Examining the Plagiarism.

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Announcing the Winners of the 2024 Shamnad Basheer Essay Competition on Intellectual Property Law!

SpicyIP

Shamnad Basheer 1976-2019; taken at NUJS, Kolkata circa 2009. Our judges for this edition were Prof. (Dr.) We are very happy to announce the results of the 2024 Shamnad Basheer Essay Competition on Intellectual Property Law! The annual essay competition was earlier announced on 14 May 2024, on the occasion of Prof. Patel (Retd.)

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SpicyIP Tidbit: Delhi Police Authorized to Issue Takedown Orders for Unlawful Content

SpicyIP

In Shreya Singhal , the Supreme Court emphasized the importance of procedural safeguards in the Blocking Rules 2009 , which required both intermediaries and content creators to be heard and for reasons to be recorded before issuing takedown orders. Union of India.

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Amazon Owns Your E-Books and Wants More

SpicyIP

In 2009 , users woke up to find their purchased copy of 1984 had disappeared from their library. At any moment, an Indian Kindle users legally purchased book could be taken away, or replaced and edited in their Kindle library without their consent. Thus, disincentivising readers to leave the Kindle ecosystem.

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The WIPO Files I: the quest to protect user rights

Kluwer Copyright Blog

In 2009 the Committee initiated text-based negotiations on L&Es for persons with visual impairments, which led to the adoption in 2013 of the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled , the first WIPO treaty to focus on user rights.

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The Spirit of 76!

Likelihood of Confusion

Originally posted 2009-08-26 17:08:40. Republished by Blog Post PromoterCounterfeit Chic’s Knockoff News is back in its 76th edition, with all due credit being given yours truly, and everyone else paying cash. The post The Spirit of 76! appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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