September 15, 2015

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The New Candy Crush Saga, Disney Vaiana & The European Asapargus Symposium (Yes, seriously) – Yesterday’s OHIM Trade Mark Filings

There were 380 Applications for European Trade Marks filed in the OHIM yesterday, Monday 14th September 2015, but was there anything interesting? Depends on what you call interesting!   From the people who brought you ‘Candy Crush Saga’ and then a whole load of other ‘Sagas’ comes the latest, well you get it by now,

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September 15, 2015

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Hoverboards, Angry Birds and A Cabin in the Woods – Today’s Interesting IP

It’s been a tough day at Interesting IP towers. There’s not a lot of gold out there today, but still a few nuggets: The Hoverboard is real….but the inventor is being sued by segway! http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/segway-inventist-patent-battle-marty-822419 The Art of Cybersquatting – http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/Blog/detail.aspx?g=504c56e8-7cb4-432f-8332-248c5c6f67a7 Using other people’s Trade Marks on your own website – AmazonvsFlipkart.com – http://www.sinapseblog.com/intellectual-property-flipkart-serves-legal-notice-to-blogger/ Infringing Copyright on Youtube

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September 15, 2015

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Imma get Medieval on your ass….The Medieval Marathon, Kilkenny, 17 September 2016

Calling all runners and medieval history enthusiasts, I’ve just found THE perfect event for you! It’s the Medieval Marathon, Kilkenny on 17th September 2016!     Check out the Trade Mark Application filed with the Patents Office on 24th June 2015:

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September 14, 2015

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Vogue Williams, Burning Man and Singing Happy Birthday – Today’s Interesting IP

Intellectual Property doesn’t take the weekend off. I do, so here’s what’s happened since Friday, it’s today’s Interesting IP! Happy Birthday to You….but don’t sing the song or you may be breaching Copyright – http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/09/13/why-should-we-pay-for-happy-birthday.html Burning Man (the festival) to sue Quinzos (the sandwich lads) over ad mocking and sending up the Festival (there was

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September 12, 2015

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Not bad, not at all bad….#NottingHill

In the words of Spike from Notting Hill, not bad, not at all bad For a Niche Law Blog that’s only been running for 3 weeks, I’m chuffed with the traction and visitor numbers, which have seen steady growth. I’ve a few ideas on how to broaden out the appeal of the site to more

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