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7 Jan 2013, 6:35 am
With increasing life expectancy [in light of recent studies, Merpel does not even dare to imagine how long protection would be in 2050, if these are the reasons behind constant term extensions], the previous 50-year protection term was clearly insufficient. [read post]
29 Aug 2013, 10:31 am
This Kat wishes her the best of luck in her new role [Merpel guesses that after spending four years as Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator, answerable to the White House, she probably thought it was time she took on a real challenge ...] [read post]
30 May 2013, 3:18 am
You can can read it here [Merpel doesn't see why compulsory licences can't be both a necessity and a threat, which indeed -- in her ever-so-humble opinion -- they are]. [read post]
9 Feb 2021, 11:09 am
A similar [Merpel: and some would say commonsensical?] [read post]
26 Mar 2015, 9:58 am
As ever, Merpel welcomes comments, but begs to remind readers of the following:Henceforth, in respect of all EPO-related blogposts, no comment will be posted if it is merely ascribed to "Anonymous". [read post]
21 Oct 2013, 3:22 pm
The closing date for early bird booking reductions was today, but Merpel says it's worth nagging them tomorrow too! [read post]
14 Feb 2013, 3:05 pm
Palmer biggs legal [a name which offers some good prospects for aficionados of anagrams, notes Merpel] then emailed the IPKat as follows: We refer to the below Blog entry today from one of the Kats entitled “When trade mark litigation will cost you Deer”. [read post]
20 May 2013, 7:29 am
It may, prods Merpel, be a small matter, but we are now at the stage where most of the large matters have been raised, and the small matters too require attention. [read post]
20 May 2014, 12:49 am
MAPPING is the acronym of Managing Alternatives for Privacy, Property and Internet Governance [Merpel prefers MAPPIG], a project funded by the European Commission to draw together people from different strands of life within the information sectors and allow them to discuss their differences and points of common interest. [read post]
22 Aug 2013, 11:52 am
sniffs Merpel.] [read post]
25 Nov 2014, 12:01 pm
Is Merpel overcomplicating things and/or missing the point? [read post]
31 Mar 2015, 7:50 am
Merpel's not sure, but if you are in Albania you may find that you can hear the sound of distant screaming ...This Kat is pleased to see that Albania is getting its act together when it comes to dealing with imported infringing goods. [read post]
25 Apr 2013, 12:52 pm
While this Kat and Merpel have not yet had the time to digest the new provisions, apparently (and among other things) the final version of the bill is such as to require UK museums to pay upfront for orphan images, or images whose copyright owners cannot be found, after an amendment to the ERRB to limit proposals was narrowly defeated in the House of Lords. [read post]
6 May 2013, 10:31 pm
Again, Merpel feels that, after so many years of discussing standards of patentability and their mode of assessment, whether in conferences, meetings of international bodies or anywhere else, it is sad and regrettable that major patent-granting organisations' standards of patentability should remain far enough apart to form a credible basis for a patent seminar. [read post]
10 Feb 2012, 6:41 am
This Kat must admit a general ignorance of the law relating to access to government information, but Merpel insisted on knowing more after reading that the “Supreme Court opens trade secrets in Merck ruling. [read post]
13 Sep 2010, 12:22 am
Knowing what an august organ that journal is [or, until this month, was, says Merpel], he donned his thinking cap and wrote this: Three cheers for two tiers? [read post]
2 Aug 2009, 9:51 pm
Meanwhile the IPKat Merpel and Tufty all wish her a speedy recovery.On the subject of being patient, IPKat team member Jeremy has literally hundreds of unread emails awaiting his attention. [read post]
2 Jul 2010, 2:40 am
Whether you do or don't, the IPKat, Merpel, Tufty and the AmeriKat all wish you a lovely weekend.NOTE: In the original version of Neil's post this morning, "Is rebranding the key to reversing BlackBerry's fortunes? [read post]
27 Jun 2023, 7:29 am
The IPKat, Merpel, the AmeriKat and the entire pride of Kats wish to take this opportunity to express their thanks for the 15 years of contributions by Neil. [read post]
3 Mar 2013, 9:25 am
Merpel feels vaguely uncomfortable about patents for computer viruses, though she imagines in her innocence that they can be useful in their own right as programs for the purpose of testing the efficacy of anti-virus programs. [read post]
