OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

1. General Court: no absolute protection for symbols of particular public interest

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2021/12/general-court-no-absolute-protection.html

2. T-254/20: who owns the Soviet brands?

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2021/12/t-25420-who-owns-soviet-brands.html

3. From Baby Birkins to MetaBirkins, Brands Are Facing Issues in the Metaverse

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/from-baby-birkins-to-metabirkins-brands-are-being-plagued-in-the-metaverse/

4. Hermès is Pushing for Color Trademark for its Product Packaging in Japan

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/hermes-is-pushing-for-color-trademark-for-its-product-packaging-in-japan/

5. And Just Like That and Peloton: from legal questions to genius marketing move

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/brand-management/and-just-and-peloton-legal-questions-genius-marketing-move

6. Bruce Springsteen sells song catalogue to Sony for $500m

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/dec/16/bruce-springsteen-sells-entire-back-catalogue-of-music-to-sony-for-500m-report

7. Collaborative Patenting: The Future of IP and Innovation

https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2021/12/18/collaborative-patenting-future-ip-innovation/id=141243/

8. The Year in Copyright: From Google v. Oracle to the Takings Clause

https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2021/12/16/year-copyright-google-v-oracle-takings-clause/id=141200/

9. Nike Has Filed Trademark Applications as it Prepares to Enter the Metaverse

https://www.techtimes.com/articles/269547/20211218/nike-filed-trademark-applications-prepares-enter-metaverse.htm

10. Disney can’t throw ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ suit

https://www.worldipreview.com/news/disney-can-t-throw-looted-pirates-of-the-caribbean-suit-21980