WIPO, CJEU and the unitary patent: what’s on this week
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WIPO, CJEU and the unitary patent: what’s on this week

Managing IP lists the intellectual property meetings, decisions and events happening this week

Monday June 25

The diplomatic conference convened for WIPO’s audiovisual performances treaty continues in Beijing until Tuesday.

ICANN starts its 44th meeting in Prague.


Tuesday June 26

Start of a two-day meeting of the EPO’s Administrative Council in Munich.

Wednesday June 27

The General Court of the Court of Justice of the EU rules in Microsoft v Commission over the daily fine imposed on Microsoft in a competition decision; Hearst Communications v OHMI - Vida Estética (COSMOBELLEZA); and Interkobo v OHMI - XXXLutz Marken (my baby) .

Thursday June 28

Heads of government of member states of the EU meet in Brussels for a two-day meeting of the European Council. The location of the central court of the proposed unitary patent system is set to be on the agenda.

Meeting of the WTO’s Technology Transfer Working Group in Geneva.

The Court of Justice of the EU rules in XXXLutz Marken v Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market in a case dealing with likelihood of confusion.

The General Court of the Court of Justice of the EU rules in I Marchi Italiani and Basile v OHMI - Osra (B. Antonio Basile 1952); Basile and I Marchi Italiani v OHMI - Osra (B. Antonio Basile 1952); and Constellation Brands v OHMI (COOK'S).

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