Issue 139
  July 2022
Contents:
 

Upcoming MARQUES events

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UK publishes designs response

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From the
Observatory...

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Grand Board oral hearing

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IP Case Law Conference

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Recent EU General Court cases

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News from EUIPO

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Updates from WIPO

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Talking MARQUES

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MARQUES Media Roundup

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Disclaimer:
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Upcoming MARQUES events

Find out more about the 2022 Annual Conference in Madrid, Luxury Brands Symposium in Florence, webinar on Chinese IP and Corporate Focus Group Meetings

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UK publishes designs response

The response to the call for views on reviewing the designs framework in the UK was published on 12 July. The government received 57 responses, including one from MARQUES

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From the Observatory...

The EUIPO Observatory celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Members of the MAQUES Anti-Counterfeiting and Parallel Trade Team share their perspectives on its achievements

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Grand Board oral hearing   IP Case Law Conference

The EUIPO's Grand Board will hold an oral hearing in the Iceland cases on 9 September 2022 at 09.30

 

A number of MARQUES members took part in the 4th EUIPO Boards of Appeal IP Case Law Conference, held in Alicante on 7 and 8 July

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The Conference covered topical issues and recent developments in all areas of IP in Europe. It included judges, Boards of Appeal members, professors, in-house counsel and IP attorneys.

MARQUES editor James Nurton gave a speech on "25 years of the Board of Appeal" at the Gala Dinner and moderated a panel on intersecting IP rights in culture, fashion and entertainment.

Other MARQUES members who took part were Laetitia Lagarde of Global Blue, who spoke about transitioning into the green zone; Verena von Bomhard of Bomhard IP, who talked about vintage marks; and Imogen Fowler of Hogan Lovells (and Chair of the MARQUES Brands and Marketing Team) who spoke on comparing alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

More details about the Conference, which is set to become an annual event, are available here.

Photo provided by the EUIPO Boards of Appeal

Recent EU General Court cases

HouseMARQUES summarises recent trade mark judgments from the EU General Court

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News from EUIPO

The EUIPO has provided guidance on NFTs and unveiled a new EUTM filing form

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Updates from WIPO

A diplomatic conference for a Design Law treaty, the UK IPO joins the Global Brand Database and the first WIPO Global Awards are announced

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Talking MARQUES   MARQUES Media Roundup

Listen to the Talking MARQUES podcast on the MARQUES website or on Spotify

 

Read posts from MARQUES and from individual members on the Class 46 and Class 99 blogs

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