AIPPI Newsletter - August 2023

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August 2023

Highlights

A look at the preparation for the 2023 AIPPI World Congress in Istanbul

Esra Dündar Loiseau, Chair of the Congress Advisory Committee, Türkiye

The countdown has begun for the AIPPI World Congress, eagerly awaited for years, to be held in Istanbul between 22-25 October and we continue to prepare at full speed to host the Intellectual Property community from all over the world during these days!

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General Updates

The Attendee Hub (website and Mobile App) is now open!

We launched our Attendee Hub (website and Mobile App) to help you prepare your experience at the 2023 AIPPI World Congress so you can make the most out of the Congress in Istanbul (22-25 October).
Schedule appointments, start networking with other attendees, access and modify your personalised agenda, read all about the speakers and get competitive for this year's game!

Need changes in your registration? Go to the Attendee Hub! Don’t forget to add the IP Lunches where you can enjoy an exquisite lunch while discussing hot IP topics.

Haven't signed up yet? No problem! Lock in the regular rate by registering before 12 September. After that, the late registration fee applies.

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Report from the Trilateral meeting (France – Italy – Spain) in Venice

The National Group of France, Italy and Spain made a detailed report from the trilateral meeting in Venice. Don’t miss out on interesting IP law cases that were discussed, from Dior to Decathlon.

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2023 AIPPI Trilateral Meeting in Tsingtao, China

Beibei Han, AIPPI China, China

AIPPI China in collaboration with AIPPI Japan and AIPPI Korea organised the 2023 AIPPI Trilateral Meeting in Tsingtao, China from June 30 to July 2, 2023, with more than 100 participants from the three countries.

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Spotlight on Philippines Annual Activity Report

Every newsletter, we are sharing the best 2022 Activity Reports received from National and Regional Groups. This month, we’re happy to highlight AIPPI Philippines!

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Law & Case Notes

India

Analysis of Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC Vs Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs

Manisha Singh & Piyush Sharma, LexOrbis, India

Section 3(k) of the Patents Act, 1970 has arguably been one of the most controversial provisions on the non-patentability of the subject matter in the Indian Patents law. It is also one of the most recurring objections during the examination of Computer-Related Inventions (CRIs) at the Indian Patent Office (IPO).

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Japan

Japan IP High Court affirms patent infringement of a commenting system via a server located overseas for an internet-based game

Ayane Matsui, Midosuji Lpc, Japan

Intellectual Property High Court (referred to as “the IP High Court”) recently remarked on the exception to the principle of territorial jurisdiction regarding a patent infringement.

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UK

Optis v Apple: English Court gets to the core of the saga

Luke Maunder and Rachael Cartwright, Bristows, UK

Apple and Optis have been engaged in international litigation concerning Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) since 2019. On 26 February 2019, Optis filed an action against Apple in the English Patents Court for infringement of the GB designations of eight European Patents.

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UK

Lenovo v InterDigital – The Second UK FRAND Decision

Sinclaire Marber Schäfer, Wiggin LLP, UK

On 16 March 2023, the High Court handed down its decision in InterDigital Technology Corp. v Lenovo Group Limited [2023] EWHC 539 (Pat) (link), a dispute centred on the terms to which Lenovo should licence InterDigital’s portfolio of standard essential patents or ‘SEPs’ relating to 3G, 4G, and 5G technology.

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USA

Use of Andy Warhol’s “Orange Prince” on Vanity Fair Cover Infringes Underlying Photograph; Supreme Court Rejects Fair Use Defense

Seth I. Appel, Pattishall, McAuliffe, Newbury, Hilliard & Geraldson LLP, USA

In a case closely watched by artists and copyright practitioners, the U.S. Supreme Court struck a blow to the copyright fair use defence in Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. v. Goldsmith, 143 S.Ct. 1258 (2023).

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NRGs News

Central American and Caribbean AIPPI Group

First Central American and Caribbean AIPPI Group Annual Congress took place on 21^st July in San Salvador, El Salvador

This year, the AIPPI – Central American and Caribbean Group took on the task to provide its members, and the regional IP community, with the opportunity of an In-Person Congress.

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