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Is Big Data a game changer for IP rights?
10 January 2019The need to guarantee the free flow of information in a Big Data economy forces us to re-think Intellectual Property Rights and find an appropriate balance between competition, innovation, privacy and incentives. -
Week from hell
21 December 2018Theresa May’s favoured Brexit deal is finished. The question remains when the Prime Minister will finally be prevailed upon to understand this reality – and when Parliament will finally take charge of the process. -
Should a trade mark owner be able to stop others from marketing the same product after removing the trade mark?
18 December 2018Most people’s gut-feeling would say yes… because it sounds unfair. The CJEU also opines yes, but bends EU trade mark protection rules considerably and thereby increases EU trade mark protection for trade mark proprietors regarding two aspects: 1) the scope of when a sign is used in the course of trade, and 2) the scope of the right of first marketing. -
Dean’s blog episode 13: Of Saint Nicolas, the Sector Plan Law and what follows
17 December 2018A lot happened in the last two weeks. Not only was there an important message by Saint Nick and Pete, also the Sector Plan Law was finalised. We also look ahead at the Faculty Christmas gathering on Wednesday – with a surprise.
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