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This evening, it was the annual IBIL and MARQUES event - Question the Trade Mark Judges   this time in UCL's snazzy new lecture theatre. This year the judges were: HHJ Melissa Clarke (Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Civil Judge for Thames Valley, Beds & Herts) Judge Octavia Spineanu-Matei (General Court, Court of Justice of the European Union) The Hon Mrs Justice Vivien Rose Harri Salmi (EUIPO Boards of Appeal member) The debate was meant to be chaired by The Rt Hon Professor Sir Robin Jacob but due to various transport related delays, Roland Mallinson stepped into the breach for the first half. Both chairs posed a set of pre-selected questions from the audience. A quick plug from MARQUES Before things kicked off, Roland Mallison gave a short plug for MARQUES' amicus curiae team. If readers have any cases where it might be helpful to have MARQUES' input, they should get in touch. How much training is required to become a judge? The judges all had very different backgro...

IPKat is here with your update of IP news and events! Highlights this week include a podcast featuring Kat Eleonora Rosati, a reminder of IBIL's Question and Answer session with Trade Mark Judges and a call for papers for ISHTIP's 11th annual workshop at the University of Technology Sydney.  News The Administrative Council of the EPO has appointed the next vice-presidents of the EPO: Stephen Rowan (UK), Christoph Ernst (Germany) and Nellie Simon (Austria).  Find out more about the new vice-presidents here . Copyright Podcast Ready to listen to the podcast Don't miss a Podcast with a Kat!  Eleonora Rosati talks to UK Copyright Literacy on their latest Copyright Waffle podcast. Eleonora discusses her route into copyright law, her current work and provides an recent copyright news.  You can listen to the podcast on the UK Copyright Literacy Soundcloud page. Events A reminder about this weeks IBIL's Q&A session with Trade Mark Judges.  The event is c...