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Belgium

The McDonald’s Case | Even Major Brands Must Prove Trade Mark Use

Michaël de Vroey & Marie-Ysaline Lannoye, Simont Braun, Belgium

McDonald's has lost its EU trade mark 'Big Mac' for chicken sandwiches and poultry products in classes 29 and 30 and related restaurant services in class 42 after five years of non-use, following a judgment of the General Court of the EU of 5 June 2024 (T-58/23).

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Italy

The Third Seat of the Unified Patent Court Division Officially Opened in Milan on 1 July 2024

Simona Lavagnini, LGV avvocati, Italy

The Milan branch of the Central Chamber of the Unified Patent Court was officially opened on 1 July 2024 and is now fully operational. It joins the Paris and Munich branches to decide on invalidity and non-infringement actions with regard to Section A patents (Human Necessities: agriculture, foodstuffs, tobacco, clothing, jewelry, furnishings, sanitary ware, entertainment), without Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs).

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Japan

IP High Court Calls for Opinions Regarding a Doctor’s Patent Infringement

Naho EBATA, Abe, Ikubo & Katayama, Japan

The IP High Court recently announced that it will gather opinions from the public from 24 June 2024 to 6 September 2024, before making its decision on a patent infringement case (IP High Court Case No. 2023 (Ne) 10040) which involved issues on patent eligibility and exemption from patent infringement of a doctor’s medical activity.  

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Kosovo

New Law on Copyright Entered into Force in Kosovo

Kujtesa Nezaj-Shehu, IPLegals, Kosovo

A new Law on Copyright and Related Rights entered into force on 27 October 2023. The new law aims to harmonize the legislative framework with, among others, the Directive 2019/790/EU on copyright and related rights in the Digital Single Market and Directive 2014/26/EU on collective management of copyright and related rights and multi-territorial licensing of rights in musical works for online use in the internal market.

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Qatar

Qatar Announces New PTO Regulations

Sami Nusair, Saba IP, Qatar

The Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) in Qatar has unveiled notable updates to the validation of power of attorney (POA) documents, alongside a series of fee reductions designed to boost efficiency and attract investment.

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UK

COPA v Wright – High Court Finds That Dr Wright Is Not Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin’s Pseudonymous Founder

William Wortley, Bird & Bird, United Kingdom 

At the conclusion of a 6-week trial, which at one point had over 1100 people watching online, Mr Justice Mellor declared that Dr Craig Wright was not Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin and author of the Bitcoin White Paper.

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USA

Trademark Registration of TRUMP TOO SMALL is Not Protected by First Amendment, Supreme Court Holds

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

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the prohibition on registration of personal names, and the consequent refusal to register TRUMP TOO SMALL, in Vidal v. Elster, 602 U.S. 286 (2024). The Court rejected the trademark applicant’s argument that this provision of the Trademark Act violates the First Amendment.

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Japan

2024 AIPPI Trilateral Meeting (Japan-China-Korea) Was Held in Okayama, Japan

Masatoshi Abe, AIPPI Japan

The 2024 AIPPI Trilateral Meeting (Japan-China-Korea) was successfully held in Okayama, Japan from Friday 28 June to Sunday 30 June 2024. More than a hundred participants gathered from three countries and AIPPI International. The meeting was hosted by AIPPI Japan, in collaboration with AIPPI China and AIPPI Korea.

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Republic of Korea

AIPPI-KINPA Partnership Meeting

YoungJoo Song, Secretary General, AIPPI Korea

On 26 June 2024, leaders of AIPPI Bureau, AIPPI Korea, and the Korea Intellectual Property Association (KINPA) met at the KINPA office in Seoul. The meeting, attended by AIPPI President Shoichi Okuyama, AIPPI Korea President Seong Tahk Ahn, and KINPA President Beom Soo Ye, was a follow-up to a video conference held in March.

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AIPPI

SAVE THE DATE for the 2025 AIPPI Mid Term Meeting

Block 20-21 February 2025 for the 2025 AIPPI MidTerm Meeting. Not far from the Adriatic Sea and located in central Europe, Zagreb, Croatia is ready to create a memorable experience!

Following the success of our previous Spring Meetings, we decided to bring this concept as a new established yearly AIPPI event, welcoming the AIPPI MidTerm Meeting.

Get ready for two busy days of insightful Panel Sessions and Social Events. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with industry leaders and gain valuable knowledge. Stay tuned for more details!

AIPPI

The Third D&I Webinar Will Take Place on 27 August: ‘Dismantling Stigmas about Mental Health in IP: Resources and Support for All’

Join us for our 3rd D&I Webinar on Dismantling Stigmas about Mental Health in IP: Resources and Support for All on 27 August (13:00-14:00 CEST)! We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusivity in the workplace, and that includes supporting mental health resources for everyone.

Let's come together to learn, discuss, and break down stigmas surrounding mental health in the intellectual property field.

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AIPPI-ASIPI

AIPPI-ASIPI’s Third Webinar Coming Up on 29 August

It’s time for the third webinar in the IP & Climate Change Webinar Series, organised by AIPPI with ASIPI. Marco Alemán, Pirke Fustinoni, and Magda Voltolini will dive deeper into ‘The Positive Impact of Innovation on Climate Change’ on 29 August at 16:00 CEST.

Mark your calendars and join this important conversation! More information will follow soon.

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