India

Navigating AI Governance: Where Does the Balance Lie?

Bharath MS and Barathan B, KRIALaw, India

The recent advancements in the Artificial Intelligence have created a new scope of services. Day by day the development in the AI services are improving leaps and the machines are becoming more powerful.

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Japan

The IP High Court Upheld the JPO's Decision to Refuse Registration of a Trade Mark Consisting Solely of a Single Color

Kota Yamada, Kubota, Japan

Concerning the plaintiff's application for a trade mark consisting solely of a single color, which was refused for lack of distinctiveness by the JPO, the IP High Court determined that the trade mark lacks inherent distinctiveness and has not acquired distinctiveness as a result of use by the plaintiff (IP High Court, 24 January 2023 (Case number: 2022 (Gyo-Ke) No. 10062)).

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Turkiye

Turkish PTO Continues to Protect Copyright Holders Against Infringing Trade Mark Applications in Its New Decision

Mutlu Yıldırım Köse, Gün+Partners, Turkiye

In this article, we consider the Turkish Patent and Trade Mark Office’s (PTO) recent decision issued against a trade mark application featuring a copyrighted work and review similar other decisions to demonstrate the PTO’s approach to unauthorised trade mark applications infringing copyrights of right holders.

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Uruguay

Uruguay Approves the PCT

Gustavo Fischer, Fischer Abogados, Uruguay  

On 11 June 2024, the Chamber of Senators of the Parliament of Uruguay finally approved Uruguay's accession to the Patent Cooperation Treaty ("PCT"), thus completing its approval by both houses of the Uruguayan Parliament.

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USA

En Banc Federal Circuit Issues Landmark Design Patent Opinion in LKQ Corp. v. GM Global Tech

Christopher V. Carani, AIPPI Designs Committee, McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd., USA

On 21 May 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, sitting en banc, (Federal Circuit) issued its landmark opinion in LKQ Corp. v. GM Global Tech (2021-2348), regarding the standard to be used for assessing the “non-obviousness” requirement for design patents.

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USA

Trade Marks, Parodies, and Free Speech

Robert W. Sacoff, Pattishall, McAuliffe, Newbury, Hilliard & Geraldson LLP, USA

Expressive content or messaging in literary titles and product branding is often claimed to be immune from IP infringement claims on the ground that it is free speech protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

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China

Seminar on "Trade Mark Protection in Criminal Procedure”

Yakai Shi, Beijing Dakun Law Firm, China

The Trade Mark Special Committee of the Chinese Group of AIPPI held a seminar on Trade Mark Protection in Criminal Procedure on 7 June 2024.

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China

2024 AIPPI China Youth IP Seminar

Beibei Han, AIPPI Chinese Group, China

2024 AIPPI China Youth IP Seminar was held successfully in Datong of Shanxi Province on 14-15 June 2024 with nearly 100 attendees.

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France, Germany and Poland

Throwback to the France, Germany and Poland Tripartite Seminar in Warsaw

Laurence Loumes, Plasseraud IP, France

Last April, the French, German and Polish groups met in Warsaw for their traditional joined IP event.

Over two days, the groups addressed questions in Patents, Trade marks, Designs and Copyright, such as preliminary measures in IP matters in the UPC and national court practices, the repair clause, landmark EPO Boards of Appeal decisions, and the new bestseller clause.

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AIPPI

Young AIPPI Members Summit Is Taking Place – 25 and 26 June 2024

Exciting news, the Young AIPPI Members Summit is starting today! The event will be spread over two days, 25 & 26 June! 25 June will focus on a Global Session from 11:30-14:30 CEST and 26 June will exist of three Satellite Sessions.

We look forward to seeing you very soon, don't hesitate to invite one non-member friend along with you!

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AIPPI-ASIPI

Join the AIPPI-ASIPI Webinar ‘Trends in IP Protection of Green Technologies’ on 4 July 2024

Learn about the importance of protecting intellectual property in the field of sustainability and how it can drive innovation and investment in green technologies. Don't miss this opportunity to stay informed and inspired.

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