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February 2023
AIPPI News
Opening remarks AIPPI 2023
Shoichi Okuyana, AIPPI President
I would like to welcome you with great enthusiasm to the first edition of the AIPPI Newsletter in 2023! We are delighted to have such an outstanding IP community.
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Highlights
AIPPI Spring Meeting on 30 March and Trilateral Meeting (IT-FR-ES) on 31 March in Venice
The AIPPI Spring Meeting will be hosted on 30 March, the day before the Trilateral Meeting organised on 31 March by the Italian, French, and Spanish Groups. Our members can benefit from two in-person events within one trip. Save the dates and stay tuned for more details on registration.
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General Updates
Registration for the 2023 AIPPI World Congress will open on 9 May
Turkish Airlines, as the official airline of the 2023 AIPPI World Congress, is offering special discounts on air tickets to all participants. More information on how to book your flight will follow soon.
Watch the teaser video to get a glimpse of what to expect at this year's World Congress in Istanbul.
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2023 Study Questions
The Responsible Reporters have shared the Study Guidelines with all National and Regional Groups who have now started to work on their reports. Please click below to see the Responsible Reporters for each Study Question:
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Law & Case Notes
France
EU Court of Justice issues judgment on Amazon’s liability regarding counterfeit goods sold on the Amazon Marketplace
Tougane Loumeau, Taliens Law Firm, France
Court of Justice of the European Union, 22 December 2022, Case C-148/21 and C-184/21, ECLI:EU:C:2022:1016.
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Japan
Enforcement of the revised patent law on relaxation of requirements for restoration of patent rights
Hirohito Katsunuma, Katsunuma International Patent Office, Japan
The Japanese Patent Law as amended in 2021 (hereinafter referred to as the “Amended Japanese Patent Law”) will come into effect on 1 April 2023. Along with this amendment, the regulations under the Japanese Patent Law will also be revised.
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Romania
Romania amends trademark law
Aura Campeanu, PETOŠEVIĆ, Romania
On 13 December 2022, Romania adopted amendments to its trademark law enabling the Romanian Intellectual Property Office to handle revocation and invalidation applications as of 14 January 2023.
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Thailand
The increased efficacy of Thailand’s amended copyright act
Suebsiri Taweepon and Ploynapa Julagasigorn, Tilleke & Gibbins, Thailand
On 24 February 2022, Thailand amended its Copyright Act B.E. 2537 (1994)—previously amended in 2015 and 2019—to comply with the World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty (WCT) and update practices in combating online infringement.
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Turkiye
Current situation and issues in Turkiye regarding administrative cancellation of trademarks
Ipek Yldiz Esiner, Stock Intellectual Property Services A.S., Turkiye
The IP Code (No. 6769) that took effect on 10 Jan 2017, distinguishes between trademark cancellation and invalidation and lists the reasons for termination in three categories: invalidation (Article 25), cancellation (Article 26), and other reasons such as expiry of term and non-renewal.
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UK
Fictional characters and copyright
Carl Steele, Ashfords LLP, UK
Last year, for the first time, the High Court of England & Wales held that a fictional character can be recognised as a copyright work (Shazam Productions Ltd v Only Fools The Dining Experience Ltd and others [2022] EWHC 1379 (IPEC) (link)).
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NRGs News
AIPPI China
The 2022 AIPPI China Copyright Forum: Hot Issues in China Copyright Law
Li Yanrong and Han Beibei
The 2022 AIPPI China Copyright Forum was successfully held online on 10 December 2022, attracting nearly 100 participants, including experts from academy, lawyers, representatives of judiciary authorities, representatives from the internet industry and the entertainment industry.
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AIPPI France
UPC Mock Trial held in Paris
Laurence Loumes
The UJUB (Union for the Unified Patent Court), of which AIPPI France is a member, organized a 4th UPC Mock Trial at the headquarters of the future central division in Paris.
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AIPPI Japan
The Japanese group's journal "A.I.P.P.I." latest issue (Vol 47, No.6) is now available to all AIPPI members
Masatoshi Abe
The AIPPI Japanese Group is pleased to inform you that the latest issue (Vol 47, No.6) of the Japanese Group's e-Journal "A.I.P.P.I." is now available to all AIPPI members.
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Upcoming Events
Webinar: Using new WIPO standard ST.26 to improve PCT sequence listings
Join IP experts on 23 February 2023 at 2 pm CET for a webinar titled "Using new WIPO standard ST.26 to improve PCT sequence listings".
In this 1-hour webinar, organised by AIPPI's Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Committee, we will provide practical aspects and examples from WIPO about the ST.26 standard for patent attorneys, technical advisors, and clerks involved with sequence listings.
