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Archive: August, 2019
Some middle-income economies are on the rise in the global innovation landscape
This year, again, the geography of innovation is changing.
Obtained Registration For 3D Fish Pitcher
GurglePot applied for a fish-shaped pitcher described as a 3D “configuration of a fish-shaped container” in Class 21 for “Carafes; Ceramic sculptures, vases, vessels, bowls, plates and pots; Decanters; Flower vases and bowls; Holloware, namely, ceramic, porcelain, or earthenware water pitchers; Jugs; Pitchers; Vases; Watering pots.” Along with the application, GurglePot submitted the following as a […]
EPO – Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal
The revised Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal (RPBA) were adopted by the Boards of Appeal Committee of EPO on 4 April 2019 and were unanimously approved by the Administrative Council at its 160th meeting on 26 and 27 June 2019.
GII 2019 – new obstacles pose risks to global innovation
Amid economic slowdown, innovation is blossoming around the world; but new obstacles pose risks to global innovation.
Intellectual property protection in China – AmCham trademarks
Better intellectual property protection for firms from the United States doing business in China has been a key issue in bilateral trade negotiations ever since Bill Clinton was president.
Canada Joins WIPO’s Patent Law Treaty
Canada has joined the Patent Law Treaty (PLT), designed to streamline formal procedures for national and regional patent applications and patents. WIPO received Canada’s instrument of ratification of the Patent Law Treaty on July 30, 2019. The PLT will enter into force for Canada on October 30, 2019. Canada’s ratification brings the number of PLT contracting […]
European case law – Team Beverage v EUIPO
THE FACTS: The applicant sought to register the figurative mark LIEBLINGSWEIN for goods and services in Classes 21, 33 and 43. The examiner refused the application pursuant to Article 7(1)(b), (c) and (g) and Article 7(2) CTMR.