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… Serving innovative start-ups pro-bono with the wisdom of intellectual property laws FRIDAY FORTNIGHTLY: THE IP & COMPETITION NEWSLETTER (ED. 2021 WEEK 22 NO. 13) Dear Readers, In this edition, you will find an overview of the key developments in Competition, Copyright, Patents, Trademarks, and Invitation to Events for May & June 2021. The … by technology and the Doctrine of Implied Consent The emergence of ‘digitally available works’ and ‘digital streaming services’ challenged the traditional notion of ownership of digital copies of the work. In Tom Kabinet, the CJEU opined that the re-sale of e-books on Tom Kabinet’s website was an act of communication to the public, and the platform owner, accordingly, was refused the benefit of exhaustion principle. Can one then argue that this really means the ‘end of ownership’ of works in a … or even a third party (such as in case of essential vaccines), the Court should not hesitate to refuse the patent holder’s request for an injunction. With this, the Bill, it is hoped, will keep the abuse of German patent law in general under check and the patent trolls in particular at bay. http://patentblog.kluweriplaw.com/2021/05/27/how-much-is-needed-to-find-a-threat-of-patent-infringement-a-respectful-dissent/ …