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The stage and characters in the world of IP continue to evolve and staying ahead of the curve is critical for IP professionals towards providing informed advice to clients or corporate departments on best next steps in IP protection, enforcement and monetization. Gevers has designed the “…on the edge of IP” newsletter to assist you with ‘edgy’ subject matters IP in the EU. Let’s take a look at our ‘building block’ articles from the past 12 months!
- Cannabis
- Artificial Intelligence
- Blockchain
- Metaverse
CANNABIS
October 2021
Cannabis: Trademark Protection in the EU. Don’t shock the public! (Part 1)
The first hurdle in obtaining the registration of your trademark is the examination on absolute grounds. Many trademarks containing references to the green gold are refused for descriptiveness or lack of distinctive character. Some are even considered contrary to public policy or accepted principles of morality.
February 2022
Cannabis: Avoiding confusion with other cannabis trademark. Introduction on likelihood of confusion. (Part 2)
After examination, your EU or Benelux trademark will be published for opposition purposes before being registered – that is, if no one successfully opposed your application for example on the basis of earlier rights. In this article, we take a look at this step in the life of a trademark application with specific reference to the comparison of goods and services.
June 2022
Cannabis: Avoiding confusion with other cannabis trademarks. (Part 3)
The first hurdle in obtaining the registration of your trademark is the examination on absolute grounds. Many trademarks containing references to the green gold are refused for descriptiveness or lack of distinctive character. Some are even considered contrary to public policy or accepted principles of morality.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
October 2021
Artificial Intelligence (AI): Dissecting the AI Value Chain
Digital technologies continue to evolve rapidly and the use of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) has become integrated into all kinds of applications and industries. AI is the backbone of search engines, chatbots, customized marketing, self-driving cars, smart devices, cybersecurity and many more applications. AI and data are driving companies to innovate and sometimes transform their business models.
February 2022
Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Liability: Whodunit?
Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) is commonly associated with progress, growth and technological improvements. It has the potential of transforming businesses, but what if something goes wrong? Who will be liable if anything goes wrong with an AI system? Should the AI system itself be made liable for its output? Or should we look at the producer of the system, or even the user?
In this article, we will touch upon (i) the current AI liability framework in the EU, (ii) the new proposal for an EU regulation on AI, and (iii) the importance of agreements.
June 2022
Artificial Intelligence (AI): The qualifications of AI creations as “works” under EU copyright law
The authorship of AI creations has already been the subject of much debate and some interesting articles have been published about this topic. However, the first condition about the qualification of an AI creation has been underexposed so far; can AI creations qualify as “work” to start with? And, can AI creations even be protected under EU copyright?
BLOCKCHAIN
October 2021
Blockchain: EU Patent Protection & Importance
At Gevers, we are always keeping an eye on the future and one of the revolutionary technologies to follow is the blockchain technology. We notice more and more innovations involving blockchain in a variety of technical applications and by way of this article, we want to provide you helpful information on how to protect blockchain innovations.
February 2022
Blockchain: Patent Protection in Europe & France
If you are currently developing or planning to develop innovations based on blockchain technologies but still wonder whether you should file a patent application in Europe or more specific in France to protect and valorize your research efforts, here are some important facts and issues that our experts would like to share with you.
METAVERSE
June 2022
Metaverse: You Snooze, You Lose? Trademarks in the Metaverse
The metaverse might just be the next big thing. But how will you protect your brands in the metaverse? Even if you are not an early adopter, it is better to be safe than sorry. Read on to find out more about trademark protection for all things metaverse from a general EU trademark perspective.