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

The IPKat

Copyright Kateryna Militsyna and Liubov Maidanyk unpacked the major legislative changes brought by the new Ukrainian Law on Copyright and Related Rights , adopted in December 2022. Other Chijioke Okorie focused on identifying the principles that should guide African governments in realising the right to research in Africa.

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Protection of Nonfungible Tokens in Indonesia

IP and Legal Filings

Certain types of intellectual property rights must be considered in relation to the NFTs: 1. Patent: Blockchain-related inventions can be protected as patents. They may file a claim for damages and/or for the cessation of all conduct relating to the use of said mark. Conclusion.

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

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Katfriend Léon Dijkman discussed the role of the proportionality test under European patent law in deciding whether to grant an injunction. Trade Marks Chijioke Okorie provided an overview of the key developments in trade mark law across the African continent as part of the “Africa IP Highlights” series for 2023.

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Sunday Surprises

The IPKat

We are also happy to announce that Rose Hughes has been appointed SpecialKat and will be our resident PatKat: she will continue writing about patent law and help broaden our coverage of patent developments. Congratulations Rose! Applications are open until 16 September 2022.

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An Outline on South Africa and India’s WTO IP waiver

IP and Legal Filings

Several organizations have noted that the patenting of healthcare products and vaccines translates to a “red tape” that is uncalled for in such tumultuous times. More specifically, patents have time and again acted as a hindrance when it comes to ensuring the equal distribution of medical products.

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AI and IP – A real conversation starter

IP Whiteboard

The consultation covers five key areas of IP – patents, copyright, designs, trade marks and trade secrets. The UK IPO is keen to understand the role of the patent system in encouraging use and development of AI. Copyright and related rights. copyright protection for AI software.

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Navigating the Global Intellectual Property Landscape: Key Treaties and Agreements

IIPRD

‘The Paris Convention’, adopted in March 1883 and revised in the years 1900, 1911, 1925, 1934, 1958, 1967, and 1979, comprehensively addresses “patents, utility models, industrial designs, trademarks, service marks, trade names, and geographical indications”. [1]