The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

In a recent decision ( R 275/2023-4 ), which is particularly meaningful to anyone wondering about trade mark protection in virtual worlds, the Fourth Board of Appeal (the Board) of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) found that the figurative representation of a virtual firearm lacked the requisite distinctive character to be a registered as a trade mark.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

This month, the Philippines celebrates its creative industries by dedicating a special month to their work. On top of that, the Government presented a long-awaited ‘gift’ The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) announced that local site-blocking plans are about to come to fruition. IPOPHL Director General Rowel Barba signed a memorandum that will go into effect in late November.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

In another noteworthy order concerning letters patent appeals in trademark disputes, a division bench of the Delhi High Court has clarified in Promoshirt v. Armassuisse , that such appeals will be permitted against the Single Judge’s order if passed in an appeal against an order by the trademark registry. Discussing the order further, we are pleased to bring to you a post by SpicyIP intern Tejaswini Kaushal.

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Barry Sookman

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

I had the pleasure earlier this week to speak at the All In AI Event in Montreal. This was a premiere 2 day event described as “The most important event dedicated to Canadian AI”. The programming was truly sensational featuring the “whose who” of Canadian AI with a wide range of topics including a series on responsible AI, and AI and its impacts on cultural diversity.

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Speaker: Blackberry, OSS Consultants, & Revenera

Software is complex, which makes threats to the software supply chain more real every day. 64% of organizations have been impacted by a software supply chain attack and 60% of data breaches are due to unpatched software vulnerabilities. In the U.S. alone, cyber losses totaled $10.3 billion in 2022. All of these stats beg the question, “Do you know what’s in your software?

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Had your head down last week and want to catch up on the IP news? No problem - as always, the IPKat is here to bring you a quick summary of the latest updates. Alessandro Cerri evaluated Image from Pixabay the latest case law on the liability of online marketplaces for trademark infringement by third party retailers. The District Court of the Hague recently found that Fruugo, an online marketplace, was not directly liable under trade mark law for the advertisement and sale, on its platform, of p

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Likelihood of Confusion

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

If you’re following this wacky case, or even if you’re just a beginner, you will find the decision below on the defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint under Federal Rule. The post Kimberlin v. National Bloggers Club 12(b)(6) Decision: A good start appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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