This is a review of the book, The Cambridge Handbook of Intellectual Property and Upcycling (CUP, 2026) edited by Péter Mezei (University of Szeged) and Heidi Härkönen (University of Turku).The book provides a detailed overview of upcycling from a primarily
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Reflections on LSPN Europe 2026
Life Sciences Patent Network (LSPN) conferences are a favourite among pharmaceutical patent
attorneys because they bring together in-house counsel and private
practitioners to discuss key issues facing this niche practice area, and LSPN Europe 2026
was no exception.This OzKat reflects…
More colours, same problem: Olymp loses EU trade mark appeals
The more the merrier? This does not seem to apply to colour combination marks in the EU. While the courts accept that the need to keep colours available to competitors is lower in comparison to single colour marks, two or…
Lack of clarity by the backdoor: An ambiguity "may simply result in a broader interpretation" (T 0977/25)
In T 0977/25, a Board of Appeal found that the word “it” in an amended method claim for an e-cigarette cartridge was ambiguous. For those wondering about the risks of inconsistencies and description amendments following the G1/24 and G1/25 duo,…
[Guest post] One hundred attempts through the WTO’s Dispute Settlement Purgatory
The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following contribution by Katfriend Seun Lari-Williams (University of Antwerp), providing an update on the current status of the Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization. Here’s what Seun writes: One…
You can’t have your cake and eat it too: Nintendo Switch edition
In 2024, Nintendo of America commenced copyright infringement proceedings against James C. Williams in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington pursuant to the US Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. §§ 101 et seq, including 17 U.S.C. §§…
ERA’s Annual Conference on European Copyright Law returns with IPKat readers’ discount
Participant eager to discuss StreamzFrom 25 to 27 November 2026, ERA’s Annual Conference on European Copyright Law returns for three online morning sessions (CET), bringing together practitioners, academics, stakeholders and EU experts to discuss what has been happening and what…
The everlasting song: Nur mir finally finds its happy ending in pastiche
On 3 September, the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) concluded one of copyright law’s longest-running disputes by delivering its decision in Metall auf Metall VI. Applying the Court of Justice of the EU’s (CJEU’s) interpretation of the term ‘pastiche’…
The enablement paradox and the danger of definitions (Wyeth v AstraZeneca)
The Federal Circuit’s decision in Wyeth v AstraZeneca (No. 2024-2325) applied the enablement test to a dose invention. The case is an interesting contrast to the other recent case to apply enablement to a method of treatment claim, Teva v…
When is a certification mark a certification mark?
Certification marks are a rare breed. But rare does not mean uncontroversial. Most issues surrounding them have not reached the courts (yet). One of these issues is whether a certification mark must indicate to consumers that it is a certification…