AIPPI Congress Report 3: Hot topics in IP
The final morning of the AIPPI Congress in Cancun was hot, the Caribbean air having whipped up a thick humidity that turned the AmeriKat's mane into lion proportions. So it was fitting that there a panel session dedicated to Hot Topics in IP. Dr Catherine Bonner ( Chapman IP ) was on hand to summarize what the next big things in IP will be. No surprise that one of them included Brexit. Over to Catherine for her report: The AmeriKat's view over the Caribbean waters "At the AIPPI Congress in Cancun the weather is hot, at 30°C and 71% humidity, and the IP Panel Sessions are the same. Wednesday morning’s Briefing; ‘Hot topics in IP’ excellently chaired by Eryck Castillo gave a summary of six burning issues in the World of IP. 1. First up to the plate, with the "Implications of Brexit for IP" was Mr Justice Henry Carr ( UK High Court ) A tough topic and, as Carr J himself acknowledged, one that back in his days at the Bar he would have ...