Class 46 discusses an invalidation action in Poland based on merchant’s honesty (the applicant appropriated an image that had been previously used). ‘Merchant’s honesty’ sounds like ‘good or bad faith’ to me.
International
Apparent No Illegibility Defense In The UK
Out-law.com: “Defence of poor quality trademark reproduction rejected by Court of Appeal“:
A man has tried to overturn a conviction by claiming that he could not have infringed a trade mark because his copy of it was so poor. Gary Boulter has been refused permission to appeal his conviction of criminal trade mark
“Belgian ISP Wins Reprieve In Copyright Infringement Filtering Case”
Out-Law.com: “Belgian ISP Wins Reprieve in Copyright Infringement Filtering Case“:
A Belgian internet service provider that had been ordered by the courts to filter out copyright-infringing material from its network has won a court reprieve. It will not have to pay the €750,000 in fines that have built up over the past year.
“Google To Appeal Thumbnail Copyright Defeats in Germany”
Out-Law.com: “Google to appeal thumbnail copyright defeats in Germany“:
Google has lost two German court cases over copyright in images displayed as thumbnails in search results. German courts ruled in both cases that Google’s display of miniature versions of pictures without permission infringed copyright in the originals.
The search giant will lodge one
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Vey is Mir
Ynetnews: “Lebanon: Israel Stole Our Falafel“:
Lebanon is planning on filing an international law suit against Israel for violating a food copyright, Fadi Abboud, president of the Lebanese Industrialists Association, told the al-Arabiya network.
The Lebanese claim is that Israel markets original Lebanese food like tabouleh, kubbeh, hummus, falafel and fattoush which the
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HARI PUTTAR and the Lawsuit in India
Article about Warner Bros lawsuit against producers of Indian film Hari Puttar.
From the trailer, it sort of looks like “Home Alone”
Not The Madrid Protocol But An Incredible Simulation
WIPO Madrid International Application Simulator:
The simulator is designed to show you how to use the Madrid System to seek the protection of your mark* abroad. At the end of the simulation, it will also help you estimate the cost of registering your mark through the Madrid System, a simple, easy and cost-effective international
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“China Learning Fast in IPR, Also The Bad Habits”
IPEG.EU: “China learning fast in IPR, also the bad habits“:
Some bad copyright practices in Europe China now emulates. Take this recent article on People’s Daily about China copyrighting ancient images. Digital technology is being used to conserve the famous Mogao Grottoes of Dunhuang, in Northwest China’s Gansu Province (on UNESCO World Heritage
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Text of Decision In Lucasfilms v Ainsworth (Stormtrooper Copyright)
Lucasfilm Ltd v Ainsworth [2008] EWHC 1878 (ch) (31 July 2008):
This is a case about the reproduction of replicas of various props used in the first Star Wars film. The Star Wars films are a series of science fiction films set at some different time and in another part of the Universe, and
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2d Circuit: Topps v Cadbury
Topps contracted with an Argentinian company to provide Bazooka gum in various South American markets. The Argentinian company licensed and the trademark and had access to ‘technology’ (no doubt relating to how to fold a small comic strip around a brick-like piece of gum). The contract terminated and the Argentinian continued use of both the…