Tomasz Rychlicki @ 30.09.2005
There was a little "legal mess" about Linux trademark policy lately. Check www.news.google.com for more info in this issue. Meanwhile I spoted very nice and clean Gentoo Distro trademark policy. More info on www.gentoo.org website.
Counterfeited 
trademark.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 30.09.2005
Li Chen will pay 1,1 million dollars for Symantec's trademark infringement. More details about this case in Symantec's official press release. The article on www.zdnet.co.uk website.
Designs in the European Union.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 30.09.2005
On September 14, 2004, the EU Commission had published a Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 98/71/EC on the legal protection of designs. PDF file.
loses.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 30.09.2005
US PTO upheld the validity of a US patent no 5,838,906 which were issued to EOLAS. The article on www.zdnet.com website.
access.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 29.09.2005
The Kingdom of Bahrain access to the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks, adopted at Madrid on June 27, 1989.
WIPO's official press release.
The Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks will enter into force, with respect to the Kingdom of Bahrain, on December 15, 2005.
The Kingdom of Bahrain access to the Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks of June 15, 1957, as revised at Stockholm on July 14, 1967, and at Geneva on May 13, 1977, and amended on September 28, 1979. WIPO's official press release. The Nice Agreement, as revised and amended, will enter into force, in respect of the Kingdom of Bahrain, on December 15, 2005.
The Kingdom of Bahrain access to the Patent Law Treaty, adopted at Geneva on June 1, 2000. WIPO's official press release. The said Treaty will enter into force, with respect to the Kindgom of Bahrain, on December 15, 2005.
The Kingdom of Bahrain access to the WIPO Copyright Treaty, adopted at Geneva on December 20, 1996.
WIPO's official press release. The said Treaty will enter into force, with respect to the Kingdom of Bahrain, on December 15, 2005.
The Kingdom of Bahrain access to the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty, adopted at Geneva on December 20, 1996.
WIPO's official press release. The said Treaty will enter into force, with respect to the Kingdom of Bahrain, on December 15, 2005.
access.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 29.09.2005
Republic of Albania access to the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants of December 2, 1961, as revised at Geneva on November 10, 1972, on October 23, 1978, and on March 19, 1991. WIPO's official press release. The said International Convention will enter into force, with respect to the Republic of Albania, on October 15, 2005. On that date, the Republic of Albania will become a member of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants, founded by the said International Convention.
access.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 29.09.2005
The Republic of Liberia access to the Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms of October 29, 1971. WIPO's official press release. The said Convention will enter into force, with respect to the Republic of Liberia, on December 16, 2005.
has "stolen" a patent.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 29.09.2005
The article about this case on www.newsday.com website.
A mess with 
marks.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 29.09.2005
The article on www.creativepro.com website. Found on www.digg.com one.
Copyright royalties.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 29.09.2005
Polish Supreme Court has delivered a judgement (signature I CK 164/05), in which it has ruled that an owner of the coffe shop or any other shop with the streaming radio inside is obliged to pay royalties to authors/copyright owners. The article on www.rzeczpospolita.pl website (Polish language).
The CFI judegement.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 27.09.2005
Case T-123/04, Cargo Partner v. OHIM.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 25.09.2005
High quality football logos (some are trademarks/service marks). Check www.hqfl.dk website.
GIs protection in the UE and USA.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 24.09.2005
On September 15, 2005, U.S. Trade Representative Rob Portman announced that the United States and the European Community reached agreement on wine-making practices and labeling of wine (such as burgund). It is focused on limiting "semi generic" labeling process of products from US wine makers especially. U.S. Trade Representative' official press release. The European Union's official press release.
The combat with piracy.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 24.09.2005
Mr Carlos Gutierrez, a secretary in the US Department of Commerce announced on September 21, 2005 a new plan of initiatives to fight intellectual property theft. US Department of Commerce's official press release. The Polish Government announced on September 13, 2005, the strategy of actions for protectiong IP in Poland for 2005. The Office of the Cabinet official press release (in Polish). The article about US initiative on www.zdnet.co.uk website.
The CFI judgement.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 23.09.2005
Case T-130/03, Alcon v. OHIM.
Does differs only letters from ?
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 23.09.2005
Check the information on www.veer.com website. Marty Schwimmer writes about it on his blog.
To outsorce patent searches.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 23.09.2005
The United States Patent and Trademark Office announced on September 21, 2005 that it has awarded contracts to Landon IP, Inc., and IP Data Miner Inc., to participate in a Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) search pilot program. This pilot will determine whether searches by commercial entities can maintain the accuracy and quality standards for searches conducted by the USPTO during the patent examination process while remaining cost effective. Read more in the offical USPTO's press release.
Very interesting informations from Patent Attorneys!
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 23.09.2005
The wbesite about very important events (court's trials at this moment) avaliable at www.rzecznikpatentowy.org.pl. It is in Polish language only. Sorry english readers.
A priviledge or the right?
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 23.09.2005
Is listening to the music recorded on the CD a right or a priviledge? Well one may say that those are different law doctrines views about equal positions in the agreement (not to mention about consumer rights and the different definition of the licence (common law, civil law)). Read the article on www.arstechnica.com website.
responds.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 23.09.2005
Google responds to the Authors Guild accusations connected with the Google Print project on its official blog avaliable on www.googleblog.blogspot.com webste.
Musicians against CD copy protections.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 20.09.2005
The Switchfoot band has officialy presented how to bypass music copy protection which was implmented on its album by the publisher - Sony. Check the thread on www.slashdot.org website. Meanwhile there is such release: Switchfoot-Nothing_Is_Sound-(Advance)-2005-RNS (containing 16 files, 87.2 MB all) avaliable in the net since 37 days and 7 hours.
Copyright law problems in China.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 18.09.2005
An interesting article on www.news.com website.
The Design Encyclopedia.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 18.09.2005
A growing, collaborative resource that describes, tracks and explains culture, commerce, politics, media, sports, brands. Check www.thedesignencyclopedia.org website. Info taken from www.k10k.org.
WIPO invites.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 17.09.2005
The World Intellectual Property Organization invited non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that participate in the Organization's work to an interactive session on intellectual property (IP) and development. More informations on www.wipo.int website.
US IP law.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 17.09.2005
Lectures about US IP law and US Patent Law are presented during The American Law School sessions. The school was established by Chicago-Kent College of Law and Wydział Prawa i Administracji Uniwersytetu Gdańskiego in 2003. More informations on www.prawo.univ.gda.pl website.
access.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 16.09.2005
The Republic of Cyprus access to the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty, adopted at Geneva on December 20, 1996. WIPO's official press release. The said Treaty will enter into force, with respect to the Republic of Cyprus, on December 2, 2005.
Alicante news.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 16.09.2005
OHIM has published next issue of the official newsletter.
e-Patent Office.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 15.09.2005
On September 8 2005 Polish Patento Office received the first electronic patent application for the European Patent as it is written on Polish Patent Office webpage. It is the effect of the close cooperation with the European Patent Office. After the test phase all e-filling applications for EPC and PCT system will be avaliable for the public. More details on www.uprp.pl website of the e-Patent Office (sorry it is in Polish). Better late then never.
ECJ and CFI judgements.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 15.09.2005
Case T-320/03, Citicorp v. OHIM.
Case C-37/03, BioID v. OHIM.
versus 
.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 14.09.2005
Sun's advertising campaign of its x64server products. Approved elements on www.sun.com website and rejected element on www.sun.com website. Check the flying banner too. A photo avaliable on www.justanotherpodcast.net website (JPG file). The thread on www.slashdot.org website.
FAQ from WIPO.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 14.09.2005
Protecting your inventions abroad. This publication is avaliable on www.wipo.int website (PDF file).
WIPO's publications.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 14.09.2005
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) began this month publishing an on-line edition of the WIPO Gazette of International Marks, the official publication of the Madrid System for the International Registration of Trademarks. More info on www.wipo.int website.
The CFI judgement.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 14.09.2005
Case T-140/02, Sportwetten v. OHIM.
changes to 
.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 12.09.2005
Quark, DTP software developer/producer, has presented its new logotype/trademark. More details in the article on www.idg.pl website (in Polish - sorry English readers). Quark's official press release.
PDF patent applications.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 11.09.2005
United States Patent and Trademark Office plans to include PDF only standarts in its EFS-Web (Electronic Filing System)s service in the near future. More informations on www.uspto.gov website.
and 
settles.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 10.09.2005
Lots of articles avaliable through www.news.google.com website.
Longer time of protection for medicine patents.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 10.09.2005
The European Parliament approved amendments to a proposed regulation to enhance the development of pediatric medicines. According to the Article 36 of the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on medicinal products for paediatric use and amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 1768/92 of 18 June 1992 concerning the creation of a supplementary protection certificate for medicinal products (Official Journal L 182 , 02/07/1992 P. 0001 - 0005), Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use (Official Journal L 311, 28/11/2001 P. 0067 - 0128), Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Medicines Agency (Official Journal L 136, 30/04/2004, P. 0001 - 0033), sets an additional six months' patent protection on a given medicine for children.
The CFI judgements.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 10.09.2005
Joined Cases T-179/03, T-178/03, CeWe Color v. OHIM.
Opinion C-361/04 P, Ruiz-Picasso and Others v. OHIM.
producer loses and will appeal.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 06.09.2005
A thread about Australian court judgement in Sharman case and about planned appeal on www.slashdot.org website.
The 
comic.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 06.09.2005
Small irony and parody on www.alienlovespredator.com website.
goes 
.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 05.09.2005
Orange invites all Idea's customers and their friends for Sting's free concert on 24 September. More details on www.idea.pl website (in Polish - sorry, will be down soon after the whole rebranding I assume)
code leaks.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 04.09.2005
I received a very short history list about Microsoft's software leaks, not all releases of this software are mentioned below:
MICROSOFT.LONGHORN.ALPHA.BUILD.3683-BETAZ - 2002-11-23, 607 mb, 43 files,
Microsoft.Longhorn.Build.4029-RERLS - 2003-09-15, 566 mb, 40 files,
Microsoft.Windows.Longhorn.4074.Driver.Kit-BetasIRC - 2004-05-23, 335 mb, 24 files,
Microsoft.Windows.Longhorn.WinHEC.Build.4074-BetasIRC - 2004-05-17, 732 mb, 16 files.
Sued for the code.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 01.09.2005
William P. Genovese may face 10 years prison (based on rules in Title 18, Part I, Chapter 90, United States Code, Sections 1832(a)(2), 1832(a)(4) - theft of trade secrets) for stealing, copying and selling Windows 2000 and Windows NT source code in the Internet. The article with all links to this case on www.channelregister.co.uk website (read the complaint). On february 13, 2004 there was such release as Windows.2000.Source.Code-iND easy to find in the Net. What is the reason to trade such stuff?
in the lead.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 01.09.2005
The UK Patent Office's "Facts and Figures" booklet is avaliable on www.patent.gov.uk website (PDF file). Glaxo SmithKline "rules" in trademarks applications.
Pirated, illegal.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 01.09.2005
Microsoft developes a new file system for Windows Vista (ex. Longhorn) and there is a warez group called WinBeta too (they published MS Visa in Beta version - read previous news). You can find their Microsoft.WinFS.Beta.1-WinBeta release in the Net now. More about WinFS on www.msdn.microsoft.com website.
Tomasz Rychlicki @ 01.09.2005
New logotype/trademark for the next generation/model of the Xbox console.
